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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...

Amayy
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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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Spotify App Keeps Forceclosing Immediately Upon Opening

I have Spotify Premium, and for the past week or so, Spotify will immediately force close upon opening the app. My main use for Spotify is for my phone, so I haven't been able to listen to any of my music. I've tried this toubleshoot for android with...

spaceoutlaw
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I have Spotify Premium, and for the past week or so, Spotify will immediately force close upon opening the app. My main use for Spotify is for my phone, so I haven't been able to listen to any of my ...
2014-10-13 4:23:19 PM
2014-10-16 2:15:12 PM
Daniel
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Playlist wont sync win7 with Sony z3

Hi my Phone wont sync my local playlists with the pc. It worked with my z1, what am i doing wrong

ermin
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Hi my Phone wont sync my local playlists with the pc. It worked with my z1, what am i doing wrong
2014-10-12 7:35:06 PM
2014-10-16 2:11:41 PM
Daniel
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[Q] How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat?

How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat? I wanna use it default browser.

mustafaaltinbay
Newbie
How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat? I wanna use it default browser.
2014-10-13 12:34:30 AM
2014-10-16 1:59:23 PM
Daniel
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no EQ option on spotify app for HTC M8 ?

I have just switched from an iPhone to HTC M8 and downloaded the spotify app from Google play and I now don't have the equaliser option and my music now sounds poor compared to my iPhone when played through an external speaker. Any ideas ?

cyberstretch
Casual Listener
I have just switched from an iPhone to HTC M8 and downloaded the spotify app from Google play and I now don't have the equaliser option and my music now sounds poor compared to my iPhone when played ...
2014-10-14 5:33:12 PM
2014-10-16 1:42:39 PM
Daniel
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spotify freezing during playback on Tesco Hudl2

Anyone having problems with Spotify freezing during playback on hudl2? Thanks for any help

IanR
Newbie
Anyone having problems with Spotify freezing during playback on hudl2? Thanks for any help
2014-10-14 7:42:33 PM
2014-10-16 1:41:53 PM
Daniel
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Cache to the SD card

I've played around with trying to get the music cache/music files off the tablet's internal storage and onto the SD card to recover space. Withthout going through the myriad steps of cache clearing, uninstalling, reinstalling, setting to extreme qual...

hoibie
Regular
I've played around with trying to get the music cache/music files off the tablet's internal storage and onto the SD card to recover space. Withthout going through the myriad steps of cache clearing, ...
2014-10-14 4:31:52 PM
2014-10-16 1:39:58 PM
Daniel
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Galaxy s5 not storing music in SD card

Hey I have loaded a 64gb card and my phone internal storage is now out of space cos all premium tracks are downloading to internal memory insured of SD card.. Ideas?

norman1nz
Regular
Hey I have loaded a 64gb card and my phone internal storage is now out of space cos all premium tracks are downloading to internal memory insured of SD card.. Ideas?
2014-08-13 12:42:38 PM
2014-10-16 1:37:36 PM
Daniel
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How to get best streaming on Free @ 256 kbps Internet?

Hey there. Do you have any suggestions. My brother have now a phone, Trend Plus with Free service of Spotify. On Wifi 100M/5M he gets at home and around it decent 30 Mbps. On computer even 95 Mbps over Ethernet for Web Player. But on mobile phone dat...

user-removed
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Hey there. Do you have any suggestions. My brother have now a phone, Trend Plus with Free service of Spotify. On Wifi 100M/5M he gets at home and around it decent 30 Mbps. On computer even...
2014-10-15 10:07:52 PM
2014-10-16 1:20:18 PM
Daniel
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Spotify doesn't work on Boox M96

Hello, Spotify is unavalible for my Boox M96. I guess it's because it uses GLES extension and Boox doesn't have it - it's a eInk display reader so there would be no reason to produce it with such elaborate GPU. Are there any plans to make spotify wor...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello, Spotify is unavalible for my Boox M96. I guess it's because it uses GLES extension and Boox doesn't have it - it's a eInk display reader so there would be no reason to produce it with such ela...
2014-10-16 11:43:05 AM
2014-10-16 1:14:48 PM
Daniel
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Solved!! App totally unstable on Android 4.4.2

I have been using Spotify on Android 4.4.2 without incident until recently when the app abruptly became unstable. I receive an "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped" message when trying to open the app. I have tried a clean install with no luck. Amy he...

jesd
Newbie
I have been using Spotify on Android 4.4.2 without incident until recently when the app abruptly became unstable. I receive an "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped" message when trying to open the a...
2014-10-16 5:24:17 AM
2014-10-16 11:26:49 AM
MichaelW
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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
Casual Listener
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
frangenuine
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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
user-removed
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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
Regular
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
osaka
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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
Casual Listener
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
Peter__
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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
Peter__
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