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Solved!! 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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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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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Daniel
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Cancelling Subscription

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

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

  • Newbie
  • 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 ...
  • Daniel
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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-...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Daniel
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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?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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. ...
  • 3starorion
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Daniel
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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?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Daniel
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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...

  • Music Fan
  • 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 ...
  • Daniel
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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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PREMIUM PLAN

I updated my plan to premium...unfortunatly i had been the victum of a hacking ..or attempted.. hack !!...and i am having a problem with my log in.. and recovery.. of the account..how do i do this and keep everything ...please help

  • Casual Listener
  • I updated my plan to premium...unfortunatly i had been the victum of a hacking ..or attempted.. hack !!...and i am having a problem with my log in.. and recovery.. of the account..how do i do this an...
  • Jordi
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Spotify things forever then freezes phone

DescriptionMy spotify keeps staling when trying to get to playlists or play music. Freezes phone in sleep mode when I unplug headphones, overall unable to use the app. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue?Sign on to Spotify, then sel...

  • Newbie
  • Description My spotify keeps staling when trying to get to playlists or play music. Freezes phone in sleep mode when I unplug headphones, overall unable to use the app.   What are the steps ...
  • Daniel
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How to recover my playlist? (not deleted)

Hi everyone, I want to get my spotify playlists from my account but I can no longer access it since I move to spotify free how can i get that please help!!!

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I want to get my spotify playlists from my account but I can no longer access it since I move to spotify free how can i get that please help!!! 
  • Daniel
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Solved!! disappearing play lists

I have tried what spotify suggested to make this situation right but it does not work. I am also paying for premium and not getting that either, I've previously asked for help but I've had no help or response and i'm very dissatisfied and upset.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have tried what spotify suggested to make this situation right but it does not work. I am also paying for premium and not getting that either, I've previously asked for help but I've had no help or...
  • Daniel
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no longer premiumuser since update

I'm no longer a premiumuser since the latest spotify update although I pay for the premiumservice! I logged me out and im several times but it didn't worked! Anyone can help?

  • Newbie
  • I'm no longer a premiumuser since the latest spotify update although I pay for the premiumservice! I logged me out and im several times but it didn't worked! Anyone can help?
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Need more idea for Android Wear app.

Hi everyone, We have developed Android Wear app, which supports playing/starting Spotify playlists. We would love to have everyone's opinion on what other features to add (related to Spotify Playlists only) ?Right now, app supports following- listing...

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  • Hi everyone,    We have developed Android Wear app, which supports playing/starting Spotify playlists.  We would love to have everyone's opinion on what other features to ...
  • Marco
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Wrong song appearing in playlist on cell phone

I have a problem. I've added a song from my local files to a playlist so I can listen to it from my phone. The song gets added, but it's the wrong version of the song and the version my cell phone keeps adding is one that's available on Spotify and n...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem.   I've added a song from my local files to a playlist so I can listen to it from my phone. The song gets added, but it's the wrong version of the song and the version my cell...
  • Daniel
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new to spotify and I'm not happy

I am somehwat new to spotify (Canada) and see that a few years later, this is still an issue. I have had premium for a few months and have built some playlists. for the most part, it's been great. what I've noticed though, is that when I remove a son...

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  • I am somehwat new to spotify (Canada) and see that a few years later, this is still an issue.  I have had premium for a few months and have built some playlists.  for the most part, it's be...
  • Taylor
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Solved!! Can't sync local files to android anymore

Hi,I can't sync my local files to my android phone on Spotify anymore. Before the update, there was that "Devices" thingy where you could sync songs, but not anymore. Any help?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I can't sync my local files to my android phone on Spotify anymore. Before the update, there was that "Devices" thingy where you could sync songs, but not anymore. Any help?
  • Daniel
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