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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!! two devices under one account

Hey everyone. I have a question or questions. So, I gave my friend my spotify account so she can listen to a new album whenever she wants. So, we are sharing the same account now. My questions is, whenever she is using Spotify on her iPhone, will it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey everyone. I have a question or questions. So, I gave my friend my spotify account so she can listen to a new album whenever she wants. So, we are sharing the same account now. My questions is, wh...
  • jhonnybananas
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new to Spotify and loving it!

Bought my first Android phone, recently, after my previous phone eventually gave up the ghost - had it 5 years!At the moment I'm on the 30 day free Premium trial but fully intend to subscribe once the trial is over.I haven't visited my cd collection ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Bought my first Android phone, recently, after my previous phone eventually gave up the ghost - had it 5 years! At the moment I'm on the 30 day free Premium trial but fully intend to subscribe once ...
  • padcam
  • Gig Goer
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Can't download albums for Samsung Galaxy S 4

I'm having trouble downloading certain albums on my phone which is a Samsung Galaxy S 4. I will download it only to find out it did not store in "your music". I will save it first then I will try to download it only to have no luck. I'm highly frustr...

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  • I'm having trouble downloading certain albums on my phone which is a Samsung Galaxy S 4. I will download it only to find out it did not store in "your music". I will save it first then I will try...
  • Daniel
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  • Downloading Problem for Samsung Galaxy S 4
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Spotify keeps "downloading music" all the time?

Atleast thats the notificaion I get every 5 minute 24/7 and its darn annoying. My music is already downloaded to the phone, so Im not sure whats up with the notification?

  • Newbie
  • Atleast thats the notificaion I get every 5 minute 24/7 and its darn annoying. 😞 My music is already downloaded to the phone, so Im not sure whats up with the notification?
  • thai2000
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Music not staying synced

I sync the playlists I want. Then I close spotify and when I reopen it, it starts downloading the same playlists again. It's as if it has no memory of having downloaded it! What's going on? I just upgraded to Samsung note 4. Didn't have these issues ...

  • Regular
  • I sync the playlists I want. Then I close spotify and when I reopen it, it starts downloading the same playlists again. It's as if it has no memory of having downloaded it! What's going on? I just u...
  • Daniel
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Can't login in to spotify after getting "no internet connection available"

Hi, For almost a week now i have got the error "no internet connection avaiable" when trying to use Spotify. All other apps etc works as normal and has internet connection. When i am connected to WIFI spotify works as normal. I now tried to log out a...

  • Regular
  • Hi,   For almost a week now i have got the error "no internet connection avaiable" when trying to use Spotify. All other apps etc works as normal and has internet connection.   When...
  • Daniel
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More problem with this Spotify 'Connect'.

Since Spotify Connect I'm having trouble not just with the drain battery thing. When I listen Spotify on my PC, after a few songs, it suddenly stops, no more music. And when I push 'Play' again to continue, it continues... but with the last song I wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since Spotify Connect I'm having trouble not just with the drain battery thing. When I listen Spotify on my PC, after a few songs, it suddenly stops, no more music. And when I push 'Play' again to ...
  • klaxian
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Solved!! Please HELP!!!!

Is it possible that I can transfer songs from my starred playlist to my andriod's sd card? Also do I need to have a premium account to take this action?

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  • Is it possible that I can transfer songs from my starred playlist to my andriod's sd card?  Also do I need to have a premium account to take this action?  
  • renren-ariana
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Transfer starred playlist to android

Is it possible that I can transfer the songs from my starred playlist to my android's sd card? Also do I need to be premium to take a action like that?

  • Casual Listener
  • Is it possible that I can transfer the songs from my starred playlist to my android's sd card? Also do I need to be premium to take a action like that?
  • Daniel
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Spotify doesn't open properly and I only see the spotify logo in the left corner

DescriptionSince a few days the spotify app for my android (HTC one m8) doesn't work the most time. After I reboot the phone it works from time to time. But later when i reopen it (when its closed completely over the taskmanager) I only see the logo ...

  • Regular
  • Description Since a few days the spotify app for my android (HTC one m8) doesn't work the most time. After I reboot the phone it works from time to time. But later when i reopen it (when its closed ...
  • Daniel
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2G/3G sync option Missing (Android Sony Xperia Z2)

My Sync over 2G/3G option is missing in the settings? Why? How can i get this back without loosing any downloaded songs?

  • Casual Listener
  • My Sync over 2G/3G option is missing in the settings?   Why?   How can i get this back without loosing any downloaded songs?    
  • FrozenTundraUK
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[Bug] BlueTooth Track Information Incorrect When Play Starts Via BlueTooth

I've noticed an issue with the BlueTooth track information when using my phone in my car. If I have my car start Spotify playback, Spotify wil play from the correct song / position. It will send the track information for this song. However, as it con...

  • Regular
  • I've noticed an issue with the BlueTooth track information when using my phone in my car.   If I have my car start Spotify playback, Spotify wil play from the correct song / position. It wil...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Playlists don't completely download..

For some reason, my Spotify is stuck in waiting to download on my Samsung Galaxy II. In the past, it downloaded and showed it being done in percetages. Now it simply shows waiting to download. I have to start the playlist to play and it downloads as ...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason, my Spotify is stuck in waiting to download on my Samsung Galaxy II.  In the past, it downloaded and showed it being done in percetages. Now it simply shows waiting to ...
  • saif99
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Solved!! Please Help.

Spotify, after the update, is suffering from errors. One of which is, i can no longer save the new (or old) songs of the artists i follow, previously or recently. Please fix this issue. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. As of November 19, 2014.

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify, after the update, is suffering from errors. One of which is, i can no longer save the new (or old) songs of the artists i follow, previously or recently. Please fix this issue. I am using a ...
  • BorgyBollozos
  • Casual Listener
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[BUG][ANDROID 5] Bluetooth not sending track info

I upgraded my Nexus 5 to the factory image provided on the android developer portal and noticed that you guys have a regression bug. Bluetooth is not sending track information. Device: Nexus 5 Android Version: 5.0 (Lollipop) Spotify Version: latest r...

  • Casual Listener
  • I upgraded my Nexus 5 to the factory image provided on the android developer portal and noticed that you guys have a regression bug.   Bluetooth is not sending track information.   ...
  • GabrielSiqueira
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Data file keeps growing

Hello , On my android i have a few playlist that i can use offline. The frre space on my SD card was 10 GB. After one week the free space is 8.9 GB. Its all spotify data because i only use my sd card for spotify. I see somtimes that the app download ...

  • Roadie
  • Hello ,   On my android i have a few playlist that i can use offline.   The frre space on my SD card was 10 GB. After one week the free space is 8.9 GB.   Its all spotify...
  • thai2000
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Qualcomm Allplay device not showing up in Spotify Connect

I recently bought the following Wifi connected speaker device by Medion using Qualcomm's Allplay technology see: http://aldi.medion.com/md83867/be_nl/?refPage=aldi What I understood is this Allplay technology has been Spotify Connect certified see: h...

  • Newbie
  • I recently bought the following Wifi connected speaker device by Medion using Qualcomm's Allplay technology see: http://aldi.medion.com/md83867/be_nl/?refPage=aldi What I understood is this Al...
  • Daniel
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Xperia Z3 Compact and saving to Samsung Grade 1 Class 10 64GB Evo Micro SDHC Memory Card

Ok, I have tried *everything possible* to get Spotify to save to my Samsung Grade 1 Class 10 64GB Evo Micro SDHC Memory Card. I've searched the forums no-end to get it working. I have formatted the card via the phone, cleared the cache/data from Spot...

  • Music Fan
  • Ok, I have tried *everything possible* to get Spotify to save to my Samsung Grade 1 Class 10 64GB Evo Micro SDHC Memory Card. I've searched the forums no-end to get it working.   I have...
  • Daniel
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Can sync some local mp3s, but not all

So, I have some local mp3s on my desktop that I added to a playlist and synced to my HTC One M8. My problem is that some of these MP3s synced, and some didn't and just say pending. I've confirmed with mutliple different programs that these MP3s are v...

  • Regular
  • So, I have some local mp3s on my desktop that I added to a playlist and synced to my HTC One M8. My problem is that some of these MP3s synced, and some didn't and just say pending. I've confirmed wit...
  • Daniel
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  • 249 Views
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