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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Solved!! Activate Crossfade option

Hi ! I´m just testing the premium option on my tablet. I can´t activate the crossfade since Connect option is activated. How can I change it. Crossfade option is really more interesting for me than Connect one. Thanks in advance !

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  • Hi !   I´m just testing the premium option on my tablet. I can´t activate the crossfade since Connect option is activated. How can I change it. Crossfade option is really more interesting for ...
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Samsung tab2 10.1

Hi!I have a samsung tab2 10.1 and when i try to install spotify it says that it is incompatible, and I can only find spotify by going through my browser. I can't find it on google play. Should have bought an iPad... Anyways I'm very great full for an...

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  • Hi! I have a samsung tab2 10.1 and when i try to install spotify it says that it is incompatible, and I can only find spotify by going through my browser. I can't find it on google play. Should have...
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Spotify not working on my Android. Please help?

I am paying for Spotify Premium. I haven't been able to access the app on my phone for almost a month! It's saying 'Unfortunately Spotify has stopped' Any time I try to sign in. I have reinstalled the app and still isn't working, I am one very unhapp...

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  • I am paying for Spotify Premium. I haven't been able to access the app on my phone for almost a month! It's saying 'Unfortunately Spotify has stopped' Any time I try to sign in. I have reinstalled th...
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Device management gone ???

Spotify found something new to disappoint premium users.The device management (to manage which files to have off line) is gone without a warning. PS: When I play a song from my Walkman, the PC version shows what the walkman is playing.So the connecti...

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  • Spotify found something new to disappoint premium users. The device management (to manage which files to have off line) is gone without a warning.   PS: When I play a song from my Walkma...
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Solved!! persistant dropped playback

As of late, i have to tap the app to manually restart new song in playlist..kind of bothersome. It was suggested i un install and re install. But ! Ive got so many saved music and am worried i would have to rebuild every list..wish can "backup" list....

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  • As of late, i have to tap the app to manually restart new song in playlist..kind of bothersome. It was suggested i un install and re install. But ! Ive got so many saved music and am worried i would ...
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friend messages

Hey! Does anybody know how to make my Android keep up with the private messages? The only way I can get messages (in the app not Web site) is on my PC... Not big crisis, just wondering.

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  • Hey! Does anybody know how to make my Android keep up with the private messages? The only way I can get messages (in the app not Web site) is on my PC... Not big crisis, just wondering.
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Can't swipe left... Now the **bleep**'s hitting the fan

Ok. You **bleep**ed up the desktop app. Removed functions just to say that they will be back. Because you had to add other stuff that no one wants.But now. Now I am REALLY unhappy. In swedish - since you are swedish - VAD I HELA HELVETE SYSSLAR NI ME...

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  • Ok. You **bleep**ed up the desktop app. Removed functions just to say that they will be back. Because you had to add other stuff that no one wants. But now. Now I am REALLY unhappy. In swedish - s...
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Student Discount

So I currently use Spotify Free and wanted to switch to Spotify Student. However when I follow the steps, it doesn't lead me to the fields where I fill in my college info. I thought maybe it was because my Facebook didn't have my student email, but I...

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  • So I currently use Spotify Free and wanted to switch to Spotify Student. However when I follow the steps, it doesn't lead me to the fields where I fill in my college info. I thought maybe it was beca...
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Solved!! With the new spotify update, how do I sync local files to my android?

So yeah, I have no problem syncing songs off spotify for offline use but for some reason it wont sync local files. Is there anyway I can manually do this? Cheers.

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  • So yeah, I have no problem syncing songs off spotify for offline use but for some reason it wont sync local files. Is there anyway I can manually do this?   Cheers.
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pause randomly

Hello guys,i love your app, but it is pretty anoying, that my android app is pausing randomly every 20-30seconds! I erased all my devices, I erased all apps on my phone, tablet etc. I installed new app on android and still it is pausing randomly. I h...

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  • Hello guys, i love your app, but it is pretty anoying, that my android app is pausing randomly every 20-30seconds! I erased all my devices, I erased all apps on my phone, tablet etc. I installed new...
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Cancelling Subscription

I have an Android device. I need to cancel my subscription, but I don't know how.

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  • I have an Android device. I need to cancel my subscription, but I don't know how.
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Spotify reports that I have no internet connection

I have AT&T as a internet provider with a 4G LTE subscription. I have also been a premium subscriber for a long time since I dropped my satellite radio subscription. I previously had a LG G2 and it and Spotify played nicely for a long time. What I th...

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  • I have AT&T as a internet provider with a 4G LTE subscription.  I have also been a premium subscriber for a long time since I dropped my satellite radio subscription.  I previously had ...
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Some Sort of Glitch or Bug?

I have the Spotify App for my HTC One S. I am a Premium Member. For some reason, anytime I load the App now, an annoying white screen pops up with the green loading circle. It'll stay up and "loading for about 5-10 seconds and go away. Then about 10-...

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  • I have the Spotify App for my HTC One S. I am a Premium Member. For some reason, anytime I load the App now, an annoying white screen pops up with the green loading circle. It'll stay up and "loading...
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Can't swipe right to change tracks only left. Is there a fix?

For some reason the Spotify app no longer lets me swipe right to change tracks. I can only swipe left. I can swipe left and right when I do radio but lose the ability on my personal playlist. Is there a fix to this?

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  • For some reason the Spotify app no longer lets me swipe right to change tracks. I can only swipe left.  I can swipe left and right when I do radio but lose the ability on my personal playlist. ...
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Won't Stream on anything other than wifi (telstra aus, using ipv4 apns)

As stated above, spotify will only stream on a wifi network, wont recognise my data connection (4g) I have a Galaxy S5 and am with the telstra network in Aus. I Have done lots of searching and have tried many other options (Uninstall, reinstall, wipe...

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  • As stated above, spotify will only stream on a wifi network, wont recognise my data connection (4g) I have a Galaxy S5 and am with the telstra network in Aus. I Have done lots of searching and have t...
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Terrible sound quality on asus zenfone 4

I have a Asus Zenfone 4 running spotify premium and it has terrible sound quality. I can tell the difference because spotify on my laptop sounds great. I am wondering what is causing this. I am pretty sure it is only a spotify issue. Any advice?

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  • I have a Asus Zenfone 4 running spotify premium and it has terrible sound quality. I can tell the difference because spotify on my laptop sounds great. I am wondering what is causing this. I am prett...
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Solved!! Nexus 5 Home Screen Widget GONE w/ Android Lollipop 5.1

I've seen posts about people not seeing the lock screen widget, but after a new install with Android 5.1 on my Nexus 5, going into my widgets for my homescreen, the Spotify widget is not in sight. I have uninstalled Spotify and reinstalled thinking t...

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  • I've seen posts about people not seeing the lock screen widget, but after a new install with Android 5.1 on my Nexus 5, going into my widgets for my homescreen, the Spotify widget is not in sight. I ...
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Logging in on my phone shows no songs, and it keeps giving a Facebook pop-up

Hey guys,I recently bought a brand new OnePlus One, and when I log into my Spotify account, I first get a pop-up asking who on Facebook may see the posts Spotify wants to make. I dismiss it, go to settings and turn off the Facebook connection. The po...

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  • Hey guys, I recently bought a brand new OnePlus One, and when I log into my Spotify account, I first get a pop-up asking who on Facebook may see the posts Spotify wants to make. I dismiss it, go t...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.3.0)

What's new in this version (2.3.0) New: We've made it easier to view longer items in the menus. Fictitious: This app comes in fifty shades of green.

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  •   What's new in this version (2.3.0)   New: We've made it easier to view longer items in the menus. Fictitious: This app comes in fifty shades of green.
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