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Solved!! 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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[Android] Blocked User's New Messages showing on Mobile App.

Hey Guys. I blocked someone due to not wanting to hear from them again, but, the other day I noticed that they had sent me two messages that are showing up on the Android Mobile App, but, not the Desktop or Web Player. Any thoughts? I really don't wa...

  • Newbie
  •  Hey Guys.  I blocked someone due to not wanting to hear from them again, but, the other day I noticed that they had sent me two messages that are showing up on the Android Mobile App, but,...
  • Peter__
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track not available

Having an issue when trying to play my spotify tracks . It will play 3 seconds then stop and say "track not available" if I try other tracks they may not even play at all. I have listened for the previous 4 months without this problem. I have tried t...

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  • Having an issue when trying to play my spotify tracks . It will play 3 seconds then stop and say "track not available" if I try other tracks they may not even play at all. I have listened for the pre...
  • Daniel
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Preview button in discover no longer working

Hi, I'm using spotify premium on Android (N5 and N7). I use the discover section to check out spotify suggested music. I usually am listening to a playlist and 'long press' the track in discover. Doesn't seem to be able to preview, it just starts pla...

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  • Hi, I'm using spotify premium on Android (N5 and N7). I use the discover section to check out spotify suggested music.  I usually am listening to a playlist and 'long press' the track in dis...
  • Merik
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Can't choose songs I want to play

Same thing is happening to me. Works fine on my computer but gives me the green shuffle play button and won't let me choose a song

  • Casual Listener
  • Same thing is happening to me. Works fine on my computer but gives me the green shuffle play button and won't let me choose a song
  • kbrooksc
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Un 'available offline'

When I click 'available offline' on an album, playlist or song nothing happens. I am a paying premium member. Going on holiday tomorrow, very annoying. How can you fix this? I've deleted the app, reinstalled, turned it off turned it on etc etc, doesn...

  • Newbie
  • When I click 'available offline' on an album, playlist or song nothing happens. I am a paying premium member. Going on holiday tomorrow, very annoying. How can you fix this? I've deleted the app, rei...
  • MichaelW
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Track changes when app is not in use

I have recently switched from and iPhone to an android devide, and now whenever I pause a song and go back to the app an hour or so later, a different track is paused. This is the same whether the app is left active or not. Does this happen to anyone...

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  • I have recently switched from and iPhone to an android devide, and now whenever I pause a song and go back to the app an hour or so later, a different track is paused. This is the same whether the ap...
  • Daniel
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Spotify for Android is a pile of junk

I have a new motorola smartphone. i have had Spotify premium now for about 5 years. I have blocked all updates on my laptop since version 8.5 as i consider Spotify has been rubbish since that version which i would guess is a couple of years now. Howe...

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  • I have a new motorola smartphone. i have had Spotify premium now for about 5 years. I have blocked all updates on my laptop since version 8.5 as i consider Spotify has been rubbish since that version...
  • BigKev57
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Downloaded songs not playing on Android

I have Spotify Premium and the android app. I have download a playlist of Black Keys songs. The songs below will not play audio, the seconds will count as if the song is playing. At the end of these songs it will not continue on the the next song, it...

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  •  I have Spotify Premium and the android app. I have download a playlist of Black Keys songs. The songs below will not play audio, the seconds will count as if the song is playing. At the end of ...
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Solved!! Offline Playlists

Hello, When I have made an album available offline on my Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus, and I un-check the 'Offline' button, does this automatically delete the list from my memory card? Thanks!

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  • Hello,   When I have made an album available offline on my Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus, and I un-check the 'Offline' button, does this automatically delete the list from my memory card?   ...
  • JetroWilliams
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Solved!! Problems connecting Fire HDX to Fire TV

Hi Team, I have a problem while connecting from my Fire HDX-Tablen App to Fire TV. I am in the same Network with my 3 devices: - Fire TV with Spotify Connect installed - Fire HDX Tablet with Spotify App from Amazon Appstore installed - Samsung Galaxy...

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  • Hi Team,   I have a problem while connecting from my Fire HDX-Tablen App to Fire TV. I am in the same Network with my 3 devices: - Fire TV with Spotify Connect installed - Fire HDX Tab...
  • Daniel
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about the sd card and internal memory.

I just git a LG G3 , 32gb internal memory. I want to buy a 32 gb sd card , but where will the offline tracks save to?

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  • I just git a LG G3 , 32gb internal memory. I want to buy a 32 gb sd card , but where will the offline tracks save to?
  • Daniel
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Solved!! 4th generation Kindle Fire HD

Hi I am a premium subscriber. I have bought a new generation Kindle Fire HD for my daughter, and the spotify app is 'not compatible with [my] device'. I am extremely disappointed: it was compatible with the previous generation. Is this being looked a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I am a premium subscriber. I have bought a new generation Kindle Fire HD for my daughter, and the spotify app is 'not compatible with [my] device'. I am extremely disappointed: it was compatible w...
  • KateME13
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Unfortunately spotify has stopped working

I have been paying for Spotify premium for a while. Recently, when I open spotify, it immediately tells me "Unfortunately spotify has stopped working". To get this to stop, I have to uninstall spotify, take out my battery, put my battery back in, tur...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been paying for Spotify premium for a while. Recently, when I open spotify, it immediately tells me "Unfortunately spotify has stopped working".  To get this to stop, I have to uninstall...
  • Daniel
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Android and PC using Spotify Connect. Connects as a device, no control

I'm having an issue with Spotify Connect being fully functional. My Android phone connects to PC and shows my playlists but doesn't allow me to control music either way. PC does not show up on mobile app. The PC does have a WIRED connection to the ro...

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  • I'm having an issue with Spotify Connect being fully functional. My Android phone connects to PC and shows my playlists but doesn't allow me to control music either way. PC does not show up on mobile...
  • Daniel
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Spotify cannot be killed, constant network traffic

Android 4.4.2, LG G2, latest Spotify. According to Android System Info, Spotify is always running. If I kill it, it is immediately relaunched. At 10 AM, Spotify has caused network traffic worth 3 MB (My Data Manager). I can also see packets flowing t...

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  • Android 4.4.2, LG G2, latest Spotify.  According to Android System Info, Spotify is always running.  If I kill it, it is immediately relaunched.  At 10 AM, Spotify has caused network t...
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'waiting to download' upon every attempt. Despite reinstall and allsettings correct me thinks

The phone is a Sony Xperia Compact and. I am. A spotify. Premium . I believe I have tried most posted solutions, like reinstall few settings. Changes. Please help, need tunes when in bush. No problem on old faithful phone.

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  • The phone is a Sony Xperia Compact and. I am. A spotify. Premium . I believe I have tried most posted solutions, like reinstall few settings. Changes. Please help, need tunes when in bush. No problem...
  • Daniel
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Ayuda Con Spotify Android

Todo iba bien. Pero el dia de hoy instale una rom personalizada en mi telefono e instale de nuevo Spotify pero al momento de abrir la aplicacion se cierra sola no dice nada de forzar cierre ni nada . Solo la incio y se cierra que puedo hacer .. (no p...

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  • Todo iba bien. Pero el dia de hoy instale una rom personalizada en mi telefono e instale de nuevo Spotify pero al momento de abrir la aplicacion se cierra sola no dice nada de forzar cierre ni nada ....
  • MichaelW
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Offline syncing has stopped ... HELP

This has happened a few times before ..... any one with this? playlist doesn't sync OR wont DL on your SD card Description Offline syncing has stopped as there's no space left on this device Example: playlist doesn't sync What are the steps you took ...

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  • This has happened a few times before ..... any one with this?   playlist doesn't sync OR wont DL on your SD card     Description  Offline syncing has stopped as the...
  • Daniel
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Choppy playback

Spotify problemsFor the last week or so, I've been having problems with the Spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5839I.The app starts fine but when the phone screen goes off into its standby mode, the music becomes really choppy. I've noticed tha...

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  • Spotify problems For the last week or so, I've been having problems with the Spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5839I. The app starts fine but when the phone screen goes off into its standb...
  • MichaelW
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[Android] Tracks sync very slowly

Which device(s) are you using? LG G3 What version is your iOS? Android 4.4.2 What quality are you syncing? Extreme On which device(s) is syncing slow? LG G3 On which device(s) is syncing fast (or "regular" speed)? Desktop (W7) If your tracks are sync...

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  • Which device(s) are you using? LG G3 What version is your iOS? Android 4.4.2 What quality are you syncing? Extreme On which device(s) is syncing slow? LG G3 On which device(s) is syncing fast...
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