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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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Help - Spotify premium, music is not downloading.

Hello, I am using spotify premium on the One plus android phone. When saving an artist, and tikking it to play offline, it gives me a "waiting for download" sign. Whatever I try it doesn't work. Is anyone familiar with this sort of thing?

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  • Hello,    I am using spotify premium on the One plus android phone. When saving an artist, and tikking it to play offline, it gives me a "waiting for download" sign. Whatever I try it d...
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  • Roadie
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spotify suddenly stopped playing right now, is it down?

I can browse and search for songs but whenever I hit the "play" button nothing comes out my earphones. Issues began around 10 minutes ago. using samsung galaxy s4.

  • Newbie
  • I can browse and search for songs but whenever I hit the "play" button nothing comes out my earphones. Issues began around 10 minutes ago. using samsung galaxy s4.
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Shared songs

if I select song, click on: Share -> Send to -> Select user, the submit button is never enabled. I did the same test on my notebook and there works perfectly. Is this a bug in the app for android?

  • Newbie
  • if I select song, click on: Share -> Send to -> Select user, the submit button is never enabled. I did the same test on my notebook and there works perfectly. Is this a bug in the app for andro...
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Lock Screen picture and controls desynchronized - Android 4.4.4

Hi, im using the last version 2.2.0.636 in an Moto G 2nd - Android 4.4.4. In Lock screen, sometimes, want to change track, press the next button, and play again the same track. Or sometimes... no change album picture, press phone lock button, screen ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, im using the last version 2.2.0.636 in an Moto G 2nd - Android 4.4.4. In Lock screen, sometimes, want to change track, press the next button, and play again the same track. Or sometimes...&nb...
  • Daniel
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Android app entirely useless!

You are aware of the ongoing issues, a simple browse of the Android support forum will reveal that. it's hugely disappointing to see there has been no progress. This problem is not going to go away just because you are sticking your fingers in your e...

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  • You are aware of the ongoing issues, a simple browse of the Android support forum will reveal that. it's hugely disappointing to see there has been no progress. This problem is not going to go away j...
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Duplicate Sound

Hi there, so okay this new bug made me make this post. I was listening on the gym some music but suddenly I noticed some strange thing on the music, first I noticed just a interference on the beat, at first I thought it was a problem from my earphone...

  • Roadie
  • Hi there, so okay this new bug made me make this post. I was listening on the gym some music but suddenly I noticed some strange thing on the music, first I noticed just a interference on the beat, a...
  • Abner
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tarjeta SD

Mi sistema es android KitKat, y mi teléfono es el doogee DG310.Es imposible hacer que spotify guarde las canciones en la tarjeta SD, ni siguiendo las instrucciones que hay en el FAQ.Además lleno la memoria del telefono a conciencia a ver si así logro...

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  • Mi sistema es android KitKat, y mi teléfono es el doogee DG310. Es imposible hacer que spotify guarde las canciones en la tarjeta SD, ni siguiendo las instrucciones que hay en el FAQ. Además lleno ...
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I can't play my music

I can't play my music it seemed like it just stop it was playing great then it stopped showing what music on the bottom

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't play my music it seemed like it just stop it was playing great then it stopped showing what music on the bottom
  • Jordi
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please check you have working sd card and enough space

checked that, uninstalled reinstalled, unmounted sd card, rebooted, cleared cache and nothing works. i have a droid 4 and 4g on my sd card old version worked awesome. 3 hours into my 7 day premium trial. im usualy not bitter but im on a bus and stuck...

  • Casual Listener
  • checked that, uninstalled reinstalled, unmounted sd card, rebooted, cleared cache and nothing works. i have a droid 4 and 4g on my sd card old version worked awesome. 3 hours into my 7 day premium tr...
  • ThomasGHenry
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.2.0)

What's new in this version (2.2.0) New: Searching for the artists you follow is even easier. Fixed: Tapping Back in Settings no longer closes the app. Fictitious: This app likes to storm the stage at awards ceremonies.

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  •   What's new in this version (2.2.0)   New: Searching for the artists you follow is even easier. Fixed: Tapping Back in Settings no longer closes the app. Fictitious: This...
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Phone freezing

I'm experiencing phone freezing after using Spotify app. Typically, I am unable to unlock the phone for several minutes, until it recovers. Frequently, this happens to me when I open Spotify for a brief time (for some searching or checking), and then...

  • Regular
  • I'm experiencing phone freezing after using Spotify app. Typically, I am unable to unlock the phone for several minutes, until it recovers. Frequently, this happens to me when I open Spotify for...
  • RNRRT
  • Roadie
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User uploaded songs disable proceeding to next song

I'm on a galaxy s4 and whenever I finish listening to a user uploaded song, it won't automatically proceed to the next song. It seems to only be on my android based device. No issues on my ipad.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm on a galaxy s4 and whenever I finish listening to a user uploaded song, it won't automatically proceed to the next song. It seems to only be on my android based device. No issues on my ipad.
  • Daniel
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Spotify Phone App Radio Skipping

I have a Galaxy S5. Lately, my radio or any live streaming has randomly been skipping songs or the audio goes away. Why is this and how do I resolve?

  • Newbie
  • I have a Galaxy S5. Lately, my radio or any live streaming has randomly been skipping songs or the audio goes away. Why is this and how do I resolve?
  • phillyWonka
  • Newbie
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Saved albums disappeared on my android device

Hey! Since the latest Spotify android update all my saved albums on my device (HTC One x) are gone. When I use the desktop version of Spotify they still appear in my ´Albums´ list. Logging off and on again and reinstalling Spotify on my device didn´t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! Since the latest Spotify android update all my saved albums on my device (HTC One x) are gone. When I use the desktop version of Spotify they still appear in my ´Albums´ list. Logging off and ...
  • rhh106
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SD card causes crash

As of the laest version of Spotify, my enitre phone crashes when I have an SD card inserted within. and runs perfectly fine without, testing concluded, that it wasn't isolated to the one SD card nor was it a technical fault originating in the phone, ...

  • Newbie
  • As of the laest version of Spotify, my enitre phone crashes when I have an SD card inserted within. and runs perfectly fine without, testing concluded, that it wasn't isolated to the one SD card nor ...
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No SD card found

I keep getting a message saying "No SD card found: We found no place to store our data, please check that you have a working SD card and free space." I know this issue has been documented up to 2 years ago, and it's still happening. I followed the in...

  • Casual Listener
  • I keep getting a message saying "No SD card found: We found no place to store our data, please check that you have a working SD card and free space." I know this issue has been documented up to 2 yea...
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Problems logging in to Spotify using Facebook on Kindle Fire HDX and desktop computer Windows 7

Hi, I cannot log in to Spotify using Facebook on my Kindle Fire HDX, the error message I get is "You've already created an account using this e-mail address" . I contacted Amazon using the Mayday button on my Kindle and they suggested I remove both a...

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  • Hi, I cannot log in to Spotify using Facebook on my Kindle Fire HDX, the error message I get is "You've already created an account using this e-mail address" . I contacted Amazon using the Mayday but...
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"waitin to download" issue

why is my music keep saying waitin to download when NOTHING is being downloaded..... HELP

  • Casual Listener
  • why is my music keep saying waitin to download when NOTHING is being downloaded.....     HELP
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  • Roadie
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volume goes quiet then back to normal

Streaming and off line, volume goes up and down, with equaliser on or off....doing my head in

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  • Streaming and off line, volume goes up and down, with equaliser on or off....doing my head in
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