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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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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!! Where to report a fault?

Hi, there is a fault in the German android app (word "album" is misspelled "ablum"), where can I report this?

  • Gig Goer
  • Hi,   there is a fault in the German android app (word "album" is misspelled "ablum"), where can I report this?    
  • Daniel
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Shutting off connect

Hey, this only works if you have spotify premium. I listen to my downloaded music on my phone but, I shut off my wifi, and deny spotify access to my data. If spotify is offline connect will not work. So my girlfriend can use it on my iPad in the livi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, this only works if you have spotify premium. I listen to my downloaded music on my phone but, I shut off my wifi, and deny spotify access to my data. If spotify is offline connect will not work....
  • Daniel
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Spotify Cache

Does the Android version automatically cache like the desktop version? I've been using it with wifi only, kinda scared it'll use up my mobile data. I know you can download playlists/songs but I like the autocaching better.

  • Visitor
  • Does the Android version automatically cache like the desktop version? I've been using it with wifi only, kinda scared it'll use up my mobile data. I know you can download playlists/songs but I like ...
  • Daniel
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Recent Android App Bugs

I have had Spotify for Android for almost a year. I had it on my Galaxy note 3 from the start and i had a no Meta Data (No Track Info) issue over Bluetooth at first but after about a month it cleared up.....i chocked that up to you guys updating the ...

  • Visitor
  • I have had Spotify for Android for almost a year. I had it on my Galaxy note 3 from the start and i had a no Meta Data (No Track Info) issue over Bluetooth at first but after about a month it cleared...
  • Daniel
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Spotify causing my tablet to shut off

I have a Galaxy Tab 3. Lately I've been having an issue when I have Spotify open and my tablet goes to sleep, my tablet will turn off. I open the app, let my tablet turn off and then I'll press either the home or power button, nothing happens. I have...

  • Regular
  • I have a Galaxy Tab 3. Lately I've been having an issue when I have Spotify open and my tablet goes to sleep, my tablet will turn off. I open the app, let my tablet turn off and then I'll press eithe...
  • Daniel
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spotify app crashes on android 4.1.1 after 2-3 seconds on tablet

Hi all I looked into the support Forums an it saw no helping articles. Spotify APP is crshing after 2-3 second in Android 4.1.1 I deinstalled it and installed it again with same issue. What can i do Tod fix the Problem?

  • Regular
  • Hi all I looked into the support Forums an it saw no helping articles.   Spotify APP is crshing after 2-3 second in Android 4.1.1 I deinstalled it and installed it again with same issue....
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Note 4 Spotify problems in car.

Hi, i own a Samsung note 4 witch I use for playing music in my car. But I can't go to another song using the car as remote... I had a note 2 before with Spotify that worked fine in my car. I also can't see the name of the song on the multimedia syste...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, i own a Samsung note 4 witch I use for playing music in my car. But I can't go to another song using the car as remote... I had a note 2 before with Spotify that worked fine in my car. I also ca...
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Solved!! Local files playlist icon gone!

I have a Samsung S5 and want to get local files form my pc to play on my regular playlists. I get the "this file is unavailable" message and can't play from my phone! The course of action that I've read that I need to take involves using the local fi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung S5 and want to get local files form my pc to play on my regular playlists. I get the "this file is unavailable" message and can't play from my phone! The course of action that I've r...
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premium

I'm Paying for spotify premium why am i getting the adds

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  • I'm Paying for spotify premium why am i getting the adds
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Offline is a fluke ???

Hello . I checked a few days in a row the data usage off spotify . When i use OFFLINE or WIFI my data usage is allmost the same? How is this possible ?? Is offline not working. I have thsi on Both Desktop and android app.. please help

  • Roadie
  • Hello . I checked a few days in a row the data usage off spotify . When i use OFFLINE or WIFI my data usage is allmost the same? How is this possible ?? Is offline not working. I have thsi on Both...
  • thai2000
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Saved to collection

I can no longer save songs to my collection I can only follow an artist. Why??

  • Visitor
  • I can no longer save songs to my collection I can only follow an artist.  Why??
  • Daniel
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[Feature Request] Implement the song rating API that Google made in Lollipop.

Implementing this API would allow 3rd party apps and widgets to rate the songs at the request of the user. One use case that comes to mind, is when I'm listening to Spotify radio on the go and controlling playback with my Pebble smartwatch. I would l...

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  • Implementing this API would allow 3rd party apps and widgets to rate the songs at the request of the user. One use case that comes to mind, is when I'm listening to Spotify radio on the go and co...
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keeps stopiping

Spotify keeps stopping when I go to another site to play games

  • Newbie
  • Spotify keeps stopping when I go to another site to play games
  • Daniel
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Changing songs in my pocket

I just recently got spotify premium and have been using it daily on my phone. However, I quickly noticed that my phone was skipping tracks while I was walking. Sat down it's fine and plays smoothly, it's just when I'm walking (which is a huge problem...

  • Newbie
  • I just recently got spotify premium and have been using it daily on my phone. However, I quickly noticed that my phone was skipping tracks while I was walking. Sat down it's fine and plays smoothly, ...
  • Daniel
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Android playlist, art, playback issues

Hi, I love Spotify; I really do. However, I've been trying to cope with an endless stream of problems from the Android app. I've been suffering from the disappearing download problem for weeks now. I've tried all that I can. I spent hours putting tog...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I love Spotify; I really do.  However, I've been trying to cope with an endless stream of problems from the Android app.  I've been suffering from the disappearing download p...
  • Daniel
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Song no avaible in regon but it was earlier...

Hello, I have been about 3 weeks spotify premium ... I live in Austria and have all problehmlos favorite albums offline heard and speckled eichert ... I can ○ to once every title no longer dan play these are no longer available in my region ? ! ........

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I have been about 3 weeks spotify premium ... I live in Austria and have all problehmlos favorite albums offline heard and speckled eichert ... I can ○ to once every title no longer dan play t...
  • MattSuda
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When I go on spotify it doesn't load featured playlists.

Even toplists, new releases and genres and moods doesn't seem to be working either. To be clear i am connected to the internet when I try and am a premium member;)

  • Casual Listener
  • Even toplists, new releases and genres and moods doesn't seem to be working either. To be clear i am connected to the internet when I try and am a premium member;)
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Download not working - "turn on 2g/3g" message

Hey guys, My Spotify app tells me to "turn on 2G/3G to download" music from my playlist even though I have the "Sync over cellular" option switched on. I guess the issue is that my HTC phone is connected to the Internet via USB and the Laptop's Inter...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys,   My Spotify app tells me to "turn on 2G/3G to download" music from my playlist even though I have the "Sync over cellular" option switched on. I guess the issue is that my HTC pho...
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App Spotify não carrega se não tiver sinal de internet.

Estou tendo grandes problemas com o meu app Spotify no Motog. Ele abre porém não carrega as playlists, fica com a tela toda preta com apenas os tracinhos no canto superior esquerdo, mais nada. Notei que quando eu tenho conectividade com a internet el...

  • Regular
  • Estou tendo grandes problemas com o meu app Spotify no Motog. Ele abre porém não carrega as playlists, fica com a tela toda preta com apenas os tracinhos no canto superior esquerdo, mais nada. Notei ...
  • Daniel
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Anroid App Closed (Minimized) But Still Plays Music

Hi! I am having a strange issue with my Spotify app in an Android device. When I click on 'your music' section the application minimized itself but the music continues playing. I can also manage what it's being played with another device using the 'c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I am having a strange issue with my Spotify app in an Android device. When I click on 'your music' section the application minimized itself but the music continues playing. I can also m...
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