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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!! 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?

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  • 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?
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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 ...

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  • 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?

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

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...
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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 ...
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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...

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  • 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.   ...
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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...
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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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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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spotify crashes when using 3g connection

Hi,guys! I'm having a problem with spotify when I'm using my 3g connection. It just doesn't work,keeps crashing all the time . It keeps saying that I'm offline ,even though I'm not. Meanwhile,all my apps are working just fine: youtube,my browser,my o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,guys! I'm having a problem with spotify when I'm using my 3g connection. It just doesn't work,keeps crashing all the time . It keeps saying that I'm offline ,even though I'm not. Meanwhile,all m...
  • Daniel
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Some of my local files doesnt sync to my phone

Hello! I have a couple of local files on my computer that I want to sync to my phone but some of the songs doesnt sync. I put the songs in a list on my computer then i download the playlist on my phone as i am connected to the same wifi-network on bo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   I have a couple of local files on my computer that I want to sync to my phone but some of the songs doesnt sync.   I put the songs in a list on my computer then i download ...
  • Daniel
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Nexus 5 Android 5.0 OTA Volume Toggle Issue

Nexus 5 stock, not rooted, running build LRX210. When I'm playing music on spotify, toggling the volume up/down via the volume rocker only allows me to control my phone's media volume. In order to control the notification/vibrate settings of the phon...

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  • Nexus 5 stock, not rooted, running build LRX210.  When I'm playing music on spotify, toggling the volume up/down via the volume rocker only allows me to control my phone's media volume.  In...
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Automatic downloading of songs/albums

Hi there, I have a problem with my mothers smartphone regarding downloading songs/albums on Spotify. You see, she is logged in on my Premium account and I have saved some of my favourite albums there. But the problem is now that her phone is trying t...

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  • Hi there,   I have a problem with my mothers smartphone regarding downloading songs/albums on Spotify. You see, she is logged in on my Premium account and I have saved some of my favourite...
  • Daniel
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Spotify starts playing on my Android device without prompt

For about a month I have been having problems with my Spotify Premium account. I am a fitness instructor and I use spotify for my playlists in my classes. I also use Spotify for personal music consumption, and have a tons of music downloaded to my ph...

  • Music Fan
  • For about a month I have been having problems with my Spotify Premium account. I am a fitness instructor and I use spotify for my playlists in my classes. I also use Spotify for personal music consum...
  • Daniel
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Same track, different version, from different album/EP not syncing unlinked tracks

I have one standard length album in a playlist from a certain band. They released an acoustic EP the other day which is not on Spotify at the moment. I imported this EP into my library, put these tracks into my playlist and unlinked them on the Deskt...

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  • I have one standard length album in a playlist from a certain band. They released an acoustic EP the other day which is not on Spotify at the moment. I imported this EP into my library, put...
  • Daniel
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Problems with spotify on the samsung phone

Hi, I have really annoying problem with Spotify on my phone. Recently whenever I try to open Spotify on my phone it shows: "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped". Tried everything: restarting phone, unistalling/installing application....Nothing works. ...

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  • Hi,   I have really annoying problem with Spotify on my phone. Recently whenever I try to open Spotify on my phone it shows: "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped". Tried everything: restartin...
  • Daniel
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