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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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spotify bricht die musikwiedergabe andauernd ab

Hallo,Seid ein paar tagen spielt spotify keine musik mehr, ab und zu 2-3 sekunden und dann kommt nix mehr. Desweiteren sind einige titel nicht mehr verfügbar wenn man skipt.Weiss einer ne lösung? Die app is auf dem neuesten stand, handy ist ein nexus...

  • Newbie
  • Hallo, Seid ein paar tagen spielt spotify keine musik mehr, ab und zu 2-3 sekunden und dann kommt nix mehr. Desweiteren sind einige titel nicht mehr verfügbar wenn man skipt. Weiss einer ne lösung?...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Android app in ireland

Got a new galaxy s5 but when I tried to download the app from play store was told spotify is not available in this country but I have it on windows, I pad and iPhone! Any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • Got a new galaxy s5 but when I tried to download the app from play store was told spotify is not available in this country but I have it on windows, I pad and iPhone! Any ideas?
  • Daniel
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Solved!! After reinstall Spotify wont work without SD-Card

Hello Guys, I had a few issues with the Spotify App and therefore I reinstalled it. So I started it an it greeted me with a Message which says that there is no SD-Card found or not enough Storage. Before I made some more Space on my Phone I had no pr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Guys, I had a few issues with the Spotify App and therefore I reinstalled it. So I started it an it greeted me with a Message which says that there is no SD-Card found or not enough Storage. Be...
  • MantastyleR701
  • Casual Listener
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HORROR - Spotify device management

The Spotify programming is perfect when it comes to administrate payment and subscription. But it seems unable to count to three. I have always had exactly 3 Android devices working, not more, and not less. On all is Spotify installed. As a frequent ...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify programming is perfect when it comes to administrate payment and subscription. But it seems unable to count to three. I have always had exactly 3 Android devices working, not more, and ...
  • Daniel
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How to cast Spotify from Android to the Chromecast

Right, We all know that at the moment there is no official Spotify support for the Chromecast and that's a shame. Unfortunately sometimes companies business strategy goes in a direction different from what the customer base might like. Assuming it's ...

  • Music Fan
  • Right,   We all know that at the moment there is no official Spotify support for the Chromecast and that's a shame. Unfortunately sometimes companies business strategy goes in a direction di...
  • bik3rjon
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Additional syncing options for Android

Since I've moved into halls at uni, I'm on the shared WiFi and I'm guessing this is why I can't sync my playlists between my laptop and my phone even though they're connected to the same network. Why can't Android users also sync their playlists usin...

  • Regular
  • Since I've moved into halls at uni, I'm on the shared WiFi and I'm guessing this is why I can't sync my playlists between my laptop and my phone even though they're connected to the same network...
  • Daniel
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Spotify App on a tablet pausing songs randomly

What on earth is causing this issue. It is driving me berserk. I am using the Spotify APP Premium subscription and songs just keep pausing randomly on me as if someone has pressed paused. I need to press play manually to start it again. Sometimes it ...

  • Newbie
  • What on earth is causing this issue. It is driving me berserk. I am using the Spotify APP Premium subscription and songs just keep pausing randomly on me as if someone has pressed paused. I need to p...
  • Daniel
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Making playlist public

When i try to make a playlist public it doesnt show up for others to see.

  • Newbie
  • When i try to make a playlist public it doesnt show up for others to see.
  • Daniel
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Spotify setting all of my playlists to not available offline & tracks need to be re-synced

So this has happened a bunch of times - I've got a lot of music I own, and I sync it from my PC to my phone, with all the playlists set to available offline. Then some amount of time passes (I don't notice how much), and all the files appear to have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So this has happened a bunch of times - I've got a lot of music I own, and I sync it from my PC to my phone, with all the playlists set to available offline.   Then some amount of time passe...
  • Daniel
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More intuitive sidebar navigation

So that's what's new, however I don't notice anything new with the sidebar... Am I missing something?

  • Gig Goer
  • So that's what's new, however I don't notice anything new with the sidebar... Am I missing something?
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  • Gig Goer
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Volume Control!

I am on a Samsung Galaxy S4. First of all I can't change the volume on spotify. When I click on the volume icon it sends me to the connect page. I also can not use the equalizer to improve the sound without the volume going way down. How can I fix th...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am on a Samsung Galaxy S4. First of all I can't change the volume on spotify. When I click on the volume icon it sends me to the connect page. I also can not use the equalizer to improve the sound ...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Premium subscriber not able to open spotify

Hello, I had this problem before, but waiting a few days and deleting/reloading the Spotify app seemed to work; but, not this time! I can't get Spotify to work on my android. When I click on the Spotify app I get this message: Unfortunately, Spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I had this problem before, but waiting a few days and deleting/reloading the Spotify app seemed to work; but, not this time!    I can't get Spotify to work on my andro...
  • Daniel
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samsung tablet issue

spotify thinks my tablet is a phone therefore I have to shuffle instead of playing what song I want! Is there anyway to fix this?

  • Newbie
  • spotify thinks my tablet is a phone therefore I have to shuffle instead of playing what song I want! Is there anyway to fix this?
  • Prussiaqueen
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (1.4.0)

What's new in this version New: Tap an album or playlist cover art for a surprise. New: It's now faster and easier to play and share new album releases straight from notifications. Fictitious: This app can stop a volcano from erupting.

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  •   What's new in this version   New: Tap an album or playlist cover art for a surprise. New: It's now faster and easier to play and share new album releases straight from notificat...
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Singing gone

I have a problem with spotify, and strange thing is that only happens with my headphones (I've tried a couple with same results). When I listen a song, the singing is almost gone, not the instruments. Sound quality is pretty bad too. When I connect m...

  • Regular
  • I have a problem with spotify, and strange thing is that only happens with my headphones (I've tried a couple with same results). When I listen a song, the singing is almost gone, not the instrumen...
  • chumaco
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Solved!! Spotify on mobile pauses

Hello!When I play spotify on mobile so pauses the music when I change the volume on the cell phone.Why??Have a Samsung S2 with the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and the latest version of Spotify. /Magnus Sweden

  • Regular
  • Hello! When I play spotify on mobile so pauses the music when I change the volume on the cell phone. Why?? Have a Samsung S2 with the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and the latest version of Spotify.   ...
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Solved!! Music pauses when adjusting volume?

Hi. I have just installed android 4.4.2 on my HTC mini, and now my spotify is behaving. When ever I press the phones volume button, the music pauses. Any advice?

  • Newbie
  • Hi. I have just installed android 4.4.2 on my HTC mini, and now my spotify is behaving. When ever I press the phones volume button, the music pauses. Any advice?
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saving app to an sd card.

Hello. I have an android huawei phone. I have had the spoify app and I want to download it again. Everytime I try it says that I dont have enough memory. I had SD selected as my default, and I have cleared the cache. I also know that my SD card has m...

  • Newbie
  • Hello. I have an android huawei phone. I have had the spoify app and I want to download it again. Everytime I try it says that I dont have enough memory. I had SD selected as my default, and I have c...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! spotify app crashes on galaxy s4 4 4.2

Everytime i start it up it crashes. Idk what to do

  • Casual Listener
  • Everytime i start it up it crashes. Idk what to do
  • Daniel
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Pause spotify seems to sleep the app

I recently got a Spotify Premium account and really like the ability to remotely control Spotify on one device from another. It's great to keep control from the phone in my pocket! One thing that I find to be an issue is that when I pause playback re...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently got a Spotify Premium account and really like the ability to remotely control Spotify on one device from another. It's great to keep control from the phone in my pocket!   One thi...
  • Daniel
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  • 350 Views
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