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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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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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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!! Spotify on LG Optimus Elite

Hi, I downloaded the Spotify App for my phone, but it won't work anymore because it wants me to upgrade to premium. I don't want premium. Is there a way to just use the free version on my phone?

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  • Hi, I downloaded the Spotify App for my phone, but it won't work anymore because it wants me to upgrade to premium. I don't want premium. Is there a way to just use the free version on my phone?
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Volume is too low on android spotify

When i conncet my note 3 to bose soundlink3 my max volume is really low and when i put a music youtube video the sound is loud as allways its just with spotify that it is low when i had spotify on the iphone i did not have this issue

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  • When i conncet my note 3 to bose soundlink3 my max volume is really low and when i put a music youtube video the sound is loud as allways its just with spotify that it is low when i had spotify on th...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Issue with offline mode and no internet connection

I have spotify premium and a htc one with the latest firmware. If I toggle between offline and online mode it stays in offline mode and after that I can't play music. If it works (sometimes) to switch than it says no internet connection and I can't p...

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  • I have spotify premium and a htc one with the latest firmware. If I toggle between offline and online mode it stays in offline mode and after that I can't play music. If it works (sometimes) to switc...
  • Daniel
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Songs are saved on BOTH Internal and SD card

Hi, I'm using a fresh 32gb external card and 16GB internal. The problem is the songs are saved on BOTH internal and SD card. I have tried deleting caches, re-installing spotify, clearing date and all that. I can assure that the 0.1GB is the songs fro...

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  • Hi,    I'm using a fresh 32gb external card and 16GB internal.  The problem is the songs are saved on BOTH internal and SD card.  I have tried deleting caches, re-installing s...
  • Daniel
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Spotify player pauses music immediately??

*Warning, really bad english!!* Spotify has always worked perfectly for me, but suddenly, one day this just happened. I try to play my music but it immediately pauses. I try to press it several times, but it still won't work. I have tried to play it ...

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  • *Warning, really bad english!!*   Spotify has always worked perfectly for me, but suddenly, one day this just happened. I try to play my music but it immediately pauses. I try to press it se...
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Spotify doesn't show my albums and songs anymore

Hi, When I open Spotify on my Mac everything is normal. My albums and songs are all there in the section "Your Music". However, when I open the spotify app on my android my albums and songs are gone. This didn't happen to me the first time. Usually I...

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  • Hi, When I open Spotify on my Mac everything is normal. My albums and songs are all there in the section "Your Music". However, when I open the spotify app on my android my albums and songs ar...
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Solved!! playlist only play's in shuffle mode

I can't select a specific song from a playlist...everytime i do that, the "shuffle button" highlites. So i only can play in suffle mode. Why is that? I just want select a song from a list without hear every song from the album first:( pleaseee help

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  • I can't select a specific song from a playlist...everytime i do that, the "shuffle button" highlites. So i only can play in suffle mode.    Why is that? I just want select a song from a...
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Spotify Connect doesnt find Speaker

Hi! I'm testing the free month at the moment and wanted to use Spotify Connect with my iTeufel Air Blue Speaker. Unfortunately Connect doesnt seem to find it in the App. I am using a Samsung Galaxy S3 with the newest Android version. My speaker is co...

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  • Hi!   I'm testing the free month at the moment and wanted to use Spotify Connect with my iTeufel Air Blue Speaker. Unfortunately Connect doesnt seem to find it in the App. I am using a Samsu...
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Premium Account

So I just upgraded to premium after my account was on free for a couple months, but once i upgraded, it worked for a minute let me click on a song, but after a couple minutes went by, it wouldn't work anymore. But they are available offline, but won'...

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  • So I just upgraded to premium after my account was on free for a couple months, but once i upgraded, it worked for a minute let me click on a song, but after a couple minutes went by, it wouldn't wor...
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Unable to navigate using my Roku remote

I tried to use Spotify on my Roku last night after having been away for a few days. To my dismay, I found that I am now unable to navigate using my Roku remote. One light touch and I'm rushed up or down a list multiple levels, almost always past any ...

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  • I tried to use Spotify on my Roku last night after having been away for a few days.  To my dismay, I found that I am now unable to navigate using my Roku remote.  One light touch and I'm ru...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (1.5.0)

What's new in this version (1.5.0) New: More intuitive sidebar navigation. New: “Offers” section on Artist pages. New: Spotify can now speak Swedish and Québécois. Fictitious: This app is wearing a leopard-print onesy.

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  •   What's new in this version (1.5.0)   New: More intuitive sidebar navigation. New: “Offers” section on Artist pages. New: Spotify can now speak Swedish and Québécois. Fictiti...
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Solved!! Spotify Connect Stop Finding My Speakers

I have two pioneer SMA speakers. I had them each working fine with Spotify connect. I then updated my password and chagned my credit card for billing. Whne I next went to play songs and the speakers, they no longer show up on the list of devices. Is ...

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  • I have two pioneer SMA speakers.  I had them each working fine with Spotify connect.  I then updated my password and chagned my credit card for billing.  Whne I next went to play ...
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Solved!! Spotify mobile version not working after reinstall

Hello, I re-installled the Spotify app on my rather old phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace). Before the re-install, everything worked perfectly. After the re-install, the Play Store said that my phone does not meet the requirements for the new Spotify app. Is...

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  • Hello,   I re-installled the Spotify app on my rather old phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace). Before the re-install, everything worked perfectly. After the re-install, the Play Store said that my ph...
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Solved!! Bought a Gift Card and Redeemed it but my account will not become premium.

When I attempt to become Premium by choosing the upgrade option, which I have already payed for, when I try to confirm upgrade it tells me that I have no added a payment option yet, but the whole point of a gift card was to avoid getting wrapped up i...

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  • When I attempt to become Premium by choosing the upgrade option, which I have already payed for, when I try to confirm upgrade it tells me that I have no added a payment option yet, but the whole poi...
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Solved!! connect

I want to delete one of my connect devices but ı couldn't find where can i delete.

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  • I want to delete one of my connect devices but ı couldn't find where can i delete.
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Solved!! shuffle

I know how to shuffle within one album but I would like to shuffle between all my saved music so it plays different tracks from different albums randomly. Is it possible to do this?

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  • I know how to shuffle within one album but I would like to shuffle between all my saved music so it plays different tracks from different albums randomly. Is it possible to do this?
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No Internet Connection

When i try to connect to spotify on my android phone on 4G LTE network, i get the error messsge no internet connection. I tried the troubleshooting suggestion anf still no connevtion

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  • When i try to connect to spotify on my android phone on 4G LTE network, i get the error messsge no internet connection. I tried the troubleshooting suggestion anf still no connevtion
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Fast forwarding on android

Hello. I have a problem that have happen to me after the latest 2-3 patches on my mobil. i used to transfer huge mp3 files from my computer to my phone with the use of spotify. Think 50-90 min mix before i had no problem fast forwarding in those song...

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  • Hello.    I have a problem that have happen  to me after the latest 2-3 patches on my mobil.  i used to transfer huge mp3 files from my computer to my phone with the use of ...
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Solved!! No puedo escuchar musica online pero si buscarla

Hola, cuando busco una canción en mi app de Android una vez que la encuentro y la toco para escucharla no hace nada y cuando trato de desplegar el menu de esa cancion me dice "Go online to see menu". Y estoy online, si no no podría ni buscar la canci...

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  • Hola, cuando busco una canción en mi app de Android una vez que la encuentro y la toco para escucharla no hace nada y cuando trato de desplegar el menu de esa cancion me dice "Go online to see menu"....
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Solved!! Can't Save Albums on Android or Windows 7 desktop

using Spotify for Android mobile app, or Windows 7 Desktop, I follow an artist, and then browse their album list clicking "save" to add the album to my saved artist page. The button flickers from "saved", then back to "save." It's like i never clicke...

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  • using Spotify for Android mobile app, or Windows 7 Desktop,  I follow an artist, and then browse their album list clicking "save" to add the album to my saved artist page.  The button...
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