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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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!! I want to storage my music in SD card

Hello, I would like to storage my music in external memory (micro SD card) of my phone but I cannot find the way to do it. My phone has a limited internal storage and there's not enough space to put all the playlist that I want and I don't want to er...

frangenuine
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Hello, I would like to storage my music in external memory (micro SD card) of my phone but I cannot find the way to do it. My phone has a limited internal storage and there's not enough space to pu...
2014-10-08 7:09:53 PM
2014-10-16 10:10:05 AM
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When sharing a track from android, friends are linked to the album, not the song

When playing a song on my android (4.4.4) phone, I do the following: 1. click the "..." button next to the title 2. click Share 3. pick Hangouts and the person and send 4. the friend gets a link, e.g., http://open.spotify.com/track/2WRzpLD8qDRrxMXc63...

mightwakeup
Newbie
When playing a song on my android (4.4.4) phone, I do the following: 1. click the "..." button next to the title 2. click Share 3. pick Hangouts and the person and send 4. the friend...
2014-10-03 2:42:20 PM
2014-10-15 12:44:48 AM
jupzzo
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Solved!! Won't play music

On my LG G2 I have been trying to play music for a while and sometimes I'll get through one song and then it just Will not play Anymore music for me. Like, it says the song is playing but no sound. I have tried many different troubleshooting things a...

bugsisbest
Newbie
On my LG G2 I have been trying to play music for a while and sometimes I'll get through one song and then it just Will not play Anymore music for me. Like, it says the song is playing but no sound. I...
2014-10-15 10:16:43 PM
2014-10-15 11:02:44 PM
MichaelW
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sharing on facebook not working

Since a week (roughly) i can't use my sony xperia z1 to share songs on facebook. I've already tried un-installing and re-installing both spotify and facebook apps without success. Is this a general problem? For other platforms too? If so what is bein...

jma
Newbie
Since a week (roughly) i can't use my sony xperia z1 to share songs on facebook. I've already tried un-installing and re-installing both spotify and facebook apps without success. Is this a general p...
2014-10-15 5:45:50 PM
2014-10-15 7:29:53 PM
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i can not share spotify music

Hi can not share songs from spotify to facebook, my phone is a s5. Message: something went wrong try again.PLEASE HELP !!

victorito
Newbie
Hi can not share songs from spotify to facebook, my phone is a s5. Message: something went wrong try again. PLEASE HELP !!
2014-10-15 3:34:03 AM
2014-10-15 8:19:19 AM
Carina
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Some translation issues with the Android app ;)

1. 'Sync over cellular' doesn't make sense. It should be 'Sync over mobile data' 2. Equaliser is spelt incorrectly. Liam

Liam
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1. 'Sync over cellular' doesn't make sense. It should be 'Sync over mobile data' 2. Equaliser is spelt incorrectly. Liam
2014-10-13 8:11:53 PM
2014-10-14 9:24:20 PM
Liam
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breaking up

Hi, I use premium on android 4.4.3.The streaming is fine via Bluetooth to my car and speakers both online and offline, however when I lock my phone it breaks up, similarly to radio driving through a tunnel .Is there a fix for this or is it something ...

gowanlock101
Newbie
Hi, I use premium on android 4.4.3. The streaming is fine via Bluetooth to my car and speakers both online and offline, however when I lock my phone it breaks up, similarly to radio driving throug...
2014-10-14 6:10:05 PM
2014-10-14 8:45:43 PM
MichaelW
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Solved!! Spotify is a black screen

I use samsung galaxy note 3. When I turn Spotify on, the screen turn black with just one button (hamburger in top left corner). Clicking doesn't change anything. After a few minutes "spotify" writing appears next to the button, but it doesn't really ...

osaka
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I use samsung galaxy note 3. When I turn Spotify on, the screen turn black with just one button (hamburger in top left corner). Clicking doesn't change anything. After a few minutes "spotify" writing...
2014-10-06 8:17:50 AM
2014-10-14 12:45:19 PM
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Blackscreen

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Unable to transfer local files from my computer to my HTC One over my University Wi-Fi.

When I download a song from somewhere else other than Spotify and add it to my Starred playlist that is shared between my phone and computer, it will not download to the phone when both are on my school Wi-Fi network, and remains gray and "unavailabl...

radioOddity
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When I download a song from somewhere else other than Spotify and add it to my Starred playlist that is shared between my phone and computer, it will not download to the phone when both are on my sch...
2014-10-13 5:43:22 PM
2014-10-14 11:35:04 AM
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Suggested songs

I signed up for a premium trial and one of my favorite artists only has two songs on spotify. I signed up for a 7 day free trail and I bo longer receive suggested songs similar to that artist which was the best part of the artists page. Now it only p...

tpough2
Newbie
I signed up for a premium trial and one of my favorite artists only has two songs on spotify. I signed up for a 7 day free trail and I bo longer receive suggested songs similar to that artist which w...
2014-10-13 12:24:38 AM
2014-10-14 11:34:02 AM
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LG L34C Optimus Fuel

I found a rather sweet deal on a new cell phone. First off this phone is for U.S. customers in only selected areas. I purchase this phone through the Straight Talk service which runs month to month no contract service which has an unlimited talk, tex...

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I found a rather sweet deal on a new cell phone. First off this phone is for U.S. customers in only selected areas. I purchase this phone through the Straight Talk service which runs month to month n...
2014-06-20 7:43:51 AM
2014-10-14 8:49:55 AM
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Solved!! Offline list on top?¿?

hi, I remember last year that offline playlist always appeared on top, but now, the lists are sorted offline without distinction other than a green dot. When you are offline, it is very practice that offline playlist are on top. Is it possible? Thank...

onlyamd
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hi, I remember last year that offline playlist always appeared on top, but now, the lists are sorted offline without distinction other than a green dot. When you are offline, it is very practice ...
2014-10-13 1:06:26 AM
2014-10-14 2:27:11 AM
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Saved tracks downloading on their own

My saved tracks started downloading for some reason. I only have 2 albums set for offline avaibility yet the rest started to download on their own. I can't seem to 'undownload' them. Toggling offline off or on doesn't help. I'm sure they are already ...

thedeclaimer
Gig Goer
My saved tracks started downloading for some reason. I only have 2 albums set for offline avaibility yet the rest started to download on their own. I can't seem to 'undownload' them. Toggling offline...
2014-10-13 3:13:51 PM
2014-10-13 11:48:06 PM
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Why can't we sort all songs in a folder?

Is there any reason for this feature missing? On desktop I almost exclusively choose a folder and sort songs by "Recently Added". Why can't I do this on my phone?

beowafle
Music Fan
Is there any reason for this feature missing? On desktop I almost exclusively choose a folder and sort songs by "Recently Added". Why can't I do this on my phone?
2014-10-10 2:19:50 PM
2014-10-13 10:17:53 PM
Daniel
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Android app dropping tracks in offline mode

ok, so i recently switched to premium, as i dont have a large data allowance, and spotify is blocked on works wifi. thing is i am having a very annoying problem since. i download songs to my device so i can listen offline, but everyday it is randomly...

drakan72
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ok, so i recently switched to premium, as i dont have a large data allowance, and spotify is blocked on works wifi. thing is i am having a very annoying problem since. i download songs to...
2014-10-13 7:19:03 PM
2014-10-13 7:34:54 PM
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How do I sync my offline playlists to my sd card?

I bought a 16 gb sd card to store my music on bc it takes up all the space on my phone, but I'm not able transfer the Spotify app to my sd card but I read that you can still have your playlists stored on there. How do I get my offline music onto the ...

nickelscharm
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I bought a 16 gb sd card to store my music on bc it takes up all the space on my phone, but I'm not able transfer the Spotify app to my sd card but I read that you can still have your playlists store...
2014-10-12 10:26:21 PM
2014-10-13 6:51:55 PM
Peter__
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Is Spotify the same on Android and IOS now?

Hi, I am looking at switching from an iPhone 4s to a OnePlus One. Spotify is my most used app besides messaging, calls, and internet. Love it <3. But I am wondering is spotify on android and ios basically the same app, in terms of features?

CConSpotify
Newbie
Hi, I am looking at switching from an iPhone 4s to a OnePlus One. Spotify is my most used app besides messaging, calls, and internet. Love it <3. But I am wondering is spotify on android and ios...
2014-10-13 6:40:04 AM
2014-10-13 6:46:59 PM
Peter__
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Please don't send alerts to my phone that start with 'Lick my bleep'

Even if I would like to listen to this song, I would not like this alert to just randomly appear on my phone. I can't think of a single context in which anyone would want this alert to pop up on their phone. I consider this rude and inconsiderate to ...

Izisery
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Even if I would like to listen to this song, I would not like this alert to just randomly appear on my phone. I can't think of a single context in which anyone would want this alert to pop up on thei...
2014-10-12 10:02:02 PM
2014-10-13 1:06:39 PM
MichaelW
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sharing music to facebook

I have android phone and i cannot share music to facebook. I have a facebook account. Is there an issue with this problem. I can share music through my tablet no problem. Any suggestions please...

alfie29
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I have android phone and i cannot share music to facebook. I have a facebook account. Is there an issue with this problem. I can share music through my tablet no problem. Any suggestions please...
2014-10-12 10:34:29 PM
2014-10-12 11:05:19 PM
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"My music" automatically sync ?

Hi Sorry I'm new and a little bit confused with the "My music" feature. On my desktop, I saved lots of music (by clicking the "plus" sign and the "import" button on album pages). On my mobile, all this music is automatically sync... When I go to "my ...

Mathieu77
Newbie
Hi Sorry I'm new and a little bit confused with the "My music" feature. On my desktop, I saved lots of music (by clicking the "plus" sign and the "import" button on album pages). On my...
2014-10-11 7:41:53 PM
2014-10-12 5:28:05 PM
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