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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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Spotify won't play! Xperia z2 tablet issue. Android 4.4.4

Spotify won't play any tracks. It plays for a split second then pauses itself. I've unistalled and reinstalled which hasn't worked, any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify won't play any tracks. It plays for a split second then pauses itself. I've unistalled and reinstalled which hasn't worked, any ideas? 
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Syncing Local Files to Android over Public Wifi

Hey all, hopefully you guys can help, I have a galaxy s5 and a MacBook Pro, and I've been loving spotify premium, however since I've been at college I haven't been able to sync local files to my phone as the app only supports syncing over wifi and th...

  • Newbie
  • Hey all, hopefully you guys can help, I have a galaxy s5 and a MacBook Pro, and I've been loving spotify premium, however since I've been at college I haven't been able to sync local files to my phon...
  • Daniel
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Bigger Menu Buffer!

Ever had this problem??? I'm listening to a playlist while navigating through another playlist. I tap the three-dot icon to the right of a track to call up the menu. But my finger hits a little off and selects the track instead. Now it's playing a tr...

  • Gig Goer
  • Ever had this problem??? I'm listening to a playlist while navigating through another playlist. I tap the three-dot icon to the right of a track to call up the menu. But my finger hits a little off a...
  • Daniel
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falta de sincronización

Tengo el problema que no puedo descargar música por que me dice que no se puede soncronizar debido a que el dispositivo tiene escaso espacio! La verdad es que tengo 1.75 en la sd y 3 gb en el telefono! Asi qie no entiendo por que no me permite descar...

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  • Tengo el problema que no puedo descargar música por que me dice que no se puede soncronizar debido a que el dispositivo tiene escaso espacio! La verdad es que tengo 1.75 en la sd y 3 gb en el telefon...
  • Daniel
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Is Shuffle obliged when you play an album?

I am somewhat 'amazed' by the Android app. If you search for an album and want to play it, you can only choose Shuffle. Anybody got a clue how you can just play it (without saving it)? Sorry, this is the most stupid question I ever asked, but I reall...

  • Regular
  • I am somewhat 'amazed' by the Android app. If you search for an album and want to play it, you can only choose Shuffle. Anybody got a clue how you can just play it (without saving it)?   Sor...
  • Daniel
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android problem anuncios en cuenta unlimited porque???

Hola , en el android la cuenta unlimited odavia tiene anuncios ! Porque? Y como los puedo quitar . gracias nele

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  • Hola , en el android la cuenta unlimited odavia tiene anuncios !   Porque? Y como los puedo quitar . gracias nele
  • Daniel
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Can't select song I want to play!

Hi,I've been having a problem with spotify. When I want to play a song, I try and click on the song and it doesn't do anything. All I have is a green shuffle button, and when I click on it sometimes it doesn't do anything or it plays I random song I ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I've been having a problem with spotify. When I want to play a song, I try and click on the song and it doesn't do anything. All I have is a green shuffle button, and when I click on it sometime...
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offline sync problems

I have a 4G LTE phone and I signed up for Premium. When I switch available offline on, I get a message that says "Turn on 2G/3G syncing to download". How do I do that? Thanks Sue

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  • I have a 4G LTE phone and I signed up for Premium.  When I switch available offline on, I get a message that says "Turn on 2G/3G syncing to download".  How do I do that?   Thanks ...
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Solved!! Playing local MP3's on my S4

Hi, This may be obvious but not to me! I can get my local MP3's on Spotify easily enough on my laptop but how do I do it on my phone? I can see the tracks names on the phone but, obviously, they're "not available". Thanks!

  • Regular
  • Hi, This may be obvious but not to me!  I can get my local MP3's on Spotify easily enough on my laptop but how do I do it on my phone?  I can see the tracks names on the phone but, obviousl...
  • dinomight
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Please help me convert from Google Music All Access

It's been a couple years since I've used Spotify but I'm at my wits end with Google. All I want is ALL of the music I want to listen to synced to ALL of my devices easily. No small task of course. And Google Music does it but the app has so many quir...

  • Newbie
  • It's been a couple years since I've used Spotify but I'm at my wits end with Google. All I want is ALL of the music I want to listen to synced to ALL of my devices easily. No small task of course. An...
  • dinomight
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Controlling Macbook that is on WiFi with phone not on data

Hi all, I have an unusual situation where my Spotify Android app notifies me when my Macbook is on my WiFi network and is playing music. I can control what is playing on the Mac. What I'd to know is what quantity of mobile data does this consume? I'm...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   I have an unusual situation where my Spotify Android app notifies me when my Macbook is on my WiFi network and is playing music. I can control what is playing on the Mac.   ...
  • dinomight
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por que al sincronizar spotify desde mi androi a mi pc gasta internet?

al momento de sincronizar mi androi con mi pc e notado que gasta internet para descargar nuevamente las musicas que tengo descargadas en mi androi de spotify poes si es asi lo beo inutil esa opcion por que lo mismo me da ir nuevamente a mi lista de r...

  • Casual Listener
  • al momento de sincronizar mi androi con mi pc e notado que gasta internet para descargar nuevamente las musicas que tengo descargadas en mi androi  de spotify poes si es asi lo beo inutil esa op...
  • petrolobo
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HELP!! I LOST ENTIRE PLAYLIST OUT OF NO WHERE

I LOST MY ENTIRE PLAY LIST AND DEBIT CARD NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE ACCOUNT. I NEVER CANCELED MY SUBSCRIPTION.

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  • I LOST MY ENTIRE PLAY LIST AND DEBIT CARD NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE ACCOUNT. I NEVER CANCELED MY SUBSCRIPTION.
  • Carina
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"You're offline" always shown in search tab.

Even when I have access to Internet it "You're offline" is shown for a second and then my recent searches are shown. http://www.upload.ee/image/4367028/Screenshot_2014-11-18-20-17-24.png

  • Gig Goer
  • Even when I have access to Internet it "You're offline" is shown for a second and then my recent searches are shown. http://www.upload.ee/image/4367028/Screenshot_2014-11-18-20-17-24.png
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random Songs play but no sound and wont continue. I HAVE CHECKED VOLUME

I´m premium userHow do I fix the songs?And why does my playlist undownload?I have Downloaded the songs and Random songs plays but no sound. I cant fastforward or back in the songs, they just reset to 0.00 and keep playing until its done, After the so...

  • Newbie
  • I´m premium user How do I fix the songs? And why does my playlist undownload? I have Downloaded the songs  and Random  songs plays but no sound. I cant fastforward or back in the son...
  • RfurSwipe
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  • Bug Playlist
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    Why does playlist undownload.
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Solved!! New Android bug?

I was working on my computer and had my phone connected to the same network. After a while i needed to place a call from my phone. I unlocked my phone and spotify i asked if i wanted to continue playing the song on my computer or on my phone i just i...

  • Gig Goer
  • I was working on my computer and had my phone connected to the same network. After a while i needed to place a call from my phone. I unlocked my phone and spotify i asked if i wanted to continue play...
  • LitrioN
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Delete/Remove from Play Queue confusion

When you're trying to remove songs from the Queue (because you can't clear the queue at the moment - separate issue) the UI is really confusing. You long press on a track (or press the tiny 3-dot button) and you're presented with the following: What ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When you're trying to remove songs from the Queue (because you can't clear the queue at the moment - separate issue) the UI is really confusing. You long press on a track (or press the tiny 3-do...
  • Rodrigo
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Spotify connect

Can anyone tell me if spotify connect is available on amazon kindle fire app?

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  • Can anyone tell me if spotify connect is available on amazon kindle fire app?
  • Rodrigo
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Casting Music

Hi, I'm currently thinking of switching back from Google Play Music to Spotify. I wonder whether there is a "cast" button in the Spotify app like the one in Play Music, which let you play music on Sonos and Bluetooth devices.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm currently thinking of switching back from Google Play Music to Spotify. I wonder whether there is a "cast" button in the Spotify app like the one in Play Music, which let you play music on ...
  • Carina
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offline

hello my name is joao and my spotify is always offline even though I have internet on my phone do not know what to do already uninstalled it and installed it and have not changed anything, you guys could help me with this would be my carrier T-Mobile...

  • Newbie
  • hello my name is joao and my spotify is always offline even though I have internet on my phone do not know what to do already uninstalled it and installed it and have not changed anything, you guys c...
  • MichaelW
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