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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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Usuario Premium le sale el modo sin conexión cuando no está activado

Hola buenas, el problema está en que soy usuario Premium (mi cuenta caduca dentro de 1 año y medio) y el dispositivo me dice todo el rato que estoy sin conexión aunque tenga desactivada la opción de escuchar música sin conexión. No puedo utilizar la ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hola buenas, el problema está en que soy usuario Premium (mi cuenta caduca dentro de 1 año y medio) y el dispositivo me dice todo el rato que estoy sin conexión aunque tenga desactivada la opción de ...
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PLEASE FIX SMS and email notifications still non existent.

I am getting really mad that spotify fixed the issue with not being able to hear directions from an app, but still never fixed the issue that they will not play notifications (really low to the point you can't hear it). I drive long distance all the ...

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  • I am getting really mad that spotify fixed the issue with not being able to hear directions from an app, but still never fixed the issue that they will not play notifications (really low to the point...
  • Daniel
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Reordering songs in playlists - is this possible?

On the desktop app I can reorder songs in my playlist. I usually put them in the order I like listening to them. I can't find a way to do this on the android app. Is this just a key missing feature or am I just not seeing how to do it. Is it possible...

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  • On the desktop app I can reorder songs in my playlist.  I usually put them in the order I like listening to them.  I can't find a way to do this on the android app.  Is this just a key...
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Playlist won't update on Galaxy S5

Hi, I've had this problem for 2 days now. I've updated a playlist on my computer, and it works as usual. And no problem the 100 times before that either. But now the last time, sure, the playlist was still in my phone. But there was no tracks in it.....

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  • Hi, I've had this problem for 2 days now. I've updated a playlist on my computer, and it works as usual. And no problem the 100 times before that either. But now the last time, sure, the playlist w...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Galaxy S4 sound level

When equalizer is turned off sound level is higher than when it is on. Why is this and how can I get the higher sound levels?

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  • When equalizer is turned off sound level is higher than when it is on. Why is this and how can I get the higher sound levels?
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All albums have vanished from the spotify app.

A couple of days ago all my saved albums and songs I had downloaded vanished in the spotify app. The albums are still available in Windows though. Is there anyway to resinq the mobile app with the albums I saved in the windows version? I don't care i...

  • Casual Listener
  • A couple of days ago all my saved albums and songs I had downloaded vanished in the spotify app. The albums are still available in Windows though. Is there anyway to resinq the mobile app with th...
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Can't find albums

I have spotify on my computer and synched to my phone. For some reason all the albums on my computer are not showing up on my phone How do I find them.

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  • I have spotify on my computer and synched to my phone. For some reason all the albums on my computer are not showing up on my phone  How do I find them.
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Solved!! No sincroniza

Tengo una cuenta premium y quiero sincronizarla mis archivos locales con mi celular android pero no se puede. Los conecto a la misma red pero no sale en Mis Dispositivos mi celular, ya reinicie la computadora y el celular y nada. Que debo hacer? Grac...

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  • Tengo una cuenta premium y quiero sincronizarla mis archivos locales con mi celular android pero no se puede. Los conecto a la misma red pero no sale en Mis Dispositivos mi celular, ya reinicie la ...
  • Daniel
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Do local files synced to Android from PC count against 3333 limit?

If I have local files on my PC, drop those files into a playlist, and sync that playlist on my Android phone for offline use, does that count against my 3333 offline sync limit on my phone? Thanks! (Extra credit if the answer to above question is no:...

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  • If I have local files on my PC, drop those files into a playlist, and sync that playlist on my Android phone for offline use, does that count against my 3333 offline sync limit on my phone?   ...
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"This track is not availible" when restarting/resuming Spotify

Hi, Description For a while now (some months?) I've experienced an annoying bug that I would like someone from the Spotify team to investigate. I have synced a couple of albums and usually I listen to those (via "Your Music" -> "Albums") and I am onl...

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  • Hi,   Description For a while now (some months?) I've experienced an annoying bug that I would like someone from the Spotify team to investigate.   I have synced a couple of album...
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Problema con reconocimiento de spotify

Buenas, me gustaría saber si alguno tiene alguna para mi solucion: resulta que tengo la tablet jazztel tab 10.1 que sino me equivoco es del fabricante i-Joy y resulta que descaro spotify y lo detecta como si fuese un telefono normal y corriente. Grac...

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  • Buenas, me gustaría saber si alguno tiene alguna para mi solucion: resulta que tengo la tablet jazztel tab 10.1 que sino me equivoco es del fabricante i-Joy y resulta que descaro spotify y lo detecta...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! [Nexus 4] "Take Me to Church" plays on my PC, while it does not on my android phone.

Hi, I use Spotify premium with my PC and android phone regularly. The song "Take Me to Church" by Hozier doesn't seem to play on my phone. I have no other problem with other songs. I do not install any 3rd party software on my Nexus, and everything i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I use Spotify premium with my PC and android phone regularly. The song "Take Me to Church" by Hozier doesn't seem to play on my phone. I have no other problem with other songs. ...
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Spotify pauses at high volume warning level even on loudspeaker

Hi, I'm using a Galaxy Note 3 with Android 4.4.2When I'm using my headphones, my phone normally warns me when I increase the volume for music apps, Spotify included, past a certain point around maybe 75%.Recently though I've noticed that when I liste...

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  • Hi, I'm using a Galaxy Note 3 with Android 4.4.2 When I'm using my headphones, my phone normally warns me when I increase the volume for music apps, Spotify included, past a certain point arou...
  • Daniel
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Shuffle play even though I have a premium account

Hello, I have Premium account on a Moto G. I only have the option to "shuffle play" I have clicked on the art work and stopped shuffle - but still only have the "shuffle play" option. I have cleared cash and data and uninstalled Spotify. Restarted ph...

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  • Hello, I have Premium account on a Moto G. I only have the option to "shuffle play" I have clicked on the art work and stopped shuffle - but still only have the "shuffle play" option. I have cl...
  • Daniel
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Not all songs show up in 'Albums' view in My Muisc

Hi, I had this huge problem where whenever I'd download an album it'd only grab 3 or 4 songs and show them as avaliable to play in the album view (for some strange reason) and assumed for whatever reason it wasn't downloading the album properly (and ...

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  • Hi, I had this huge problem where whenever I'd download an album it'd only grab 3 or 4 songs and show them as avaliable to play in the album view (for some strange reason) and assumed for whatever re...
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Problem with a song

Hello! I have a problem with a single song on my spotify on android... the song is this one: Club Dogo – Fragili on my PC this song is available on my phone deaspear , any suggestion? Thanks

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  • Hello!   I have a problem with a single song on my spotify on android... the song is this one:  Club Dogo – Fragili   on my PC this song is available on my phone deaspear , a...
  • Daniel
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track on pc that are not on android app

hi, i see that there are some tracks and albums that are not on mobile app (android), but only in the PC version. anybody can tell me why?

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, i see that there are some tracks and albums that are not on mobile app (android), but only in the PC version. anybody can tell me why?
  • Daniel
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spotify switched to htc music app :/

hi all, assume this happened when spotify got to the end of the playlist .... phone just started playing some random music, and when i checked it i could see that music control had switched to the htc player odd shouldnt it have stayed with spotify? ...

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  • hi all,   assume this happened when spotify got to the end of the playlist .... phone just started playing some random music, and when i checked it i could see that music control had switche...
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Solved!! Spotify moto g sound/playback problems

Good morning, first of all my native language is german, so my english won't be the best you've seen yet. I've just bought Spotify Premium and I installed it on my Motorola Moto G 1st Generation Android 4.4.4 KitKat (3G and no SD-Card Slot). First le...

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  • Good morning,     first of all my native language is german, so my english won't be the best you've seen yet. I've just bought Spotify Premium and I installed it on my Motorola Moto...
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Lockscreen album art is gone in Android l?

I updated to Android l and since updating have noticed that the full album artwork that used to be there is replaced with the ugly widget. Any help on how to fix fans?

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  • I updated to Android l and since updating have noticed that the full album artwork that used to be there is replaced with the ugly widget. Any help on how to fix fans?
  • Daniel
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