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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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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  • 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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Wont accept my login Andriod app

Hi I'm going crazy, I'm paying for premium and this is the second time the app is messed it up without naming its usual bugs on the andriod app. My problem today is it wont let me login, sign up or anything on the app. Steps I have taken to solve thi...

  • Regular
  • Hi I'm going crazy, I'm paying for premium and this is the second time the app is messed it up without naming its usual bugs on the andriod app. My problem today is it wont let me login, sign up or...
  • gtshin
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Do I have to delete everything to get extreme quality???

So I was using Spotify free for a short while and have now upgraded to premuium. I had around 50 songs that I went to download so I set extreme quality and downloaded the songs. I have now listened to them and there is no difference in sound quailty....

  • Casual Listener
  • So I was using Spotify free for a short while and have now upgraded to premuium. I had around 50 songs that I went to download so I set extreme quality and downloaded the songs. I have now listened t...
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I am really disappointed

Ok, I know you have to earn money, so I'm OK with the ads but seriously we have to pay for change the song? 1/5 from me. I'm really disappointed.

  • Casual Listener
  • Ok, I know you have to earn money, so I'm OK with the ads but seriously we have to pay for change the song? 1/5 from me. I'm really disappointed.
  • kbrooksc
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Downloaded playlists keeps redownloading

I use a HTC One Max. I've noticed that the app removes the playlists already donwloaded and redownloads them when i restart the app. Basically spotify is constantly downloading playlists. This happens EVERYDAY. I've tried switching devices, but also ...

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  • I use a HTC One Max. I've noticed that the app removes the playlists already donwloaded and redownloads them when i restart the app. Basically spotify is constantly downloading playlists....
  • Chappers
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Solved!! crossfade problem.

Hi I have spotify premium and I love the app. But latelety I'm having a issue with the crossfade. I like to use it all the time.. the issue is that I stops for like a second before the other song mixes in... I was hopeing you guys can fix it.. thanks...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I have spotify premium and I love the app. But latelety I'm having a issue with the crossfade. I like to use it all the time.. the issue is that I stops for like a second before the other song mix...
  • Belemsalazar
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Solved!! Android app not working

Every time I try to use the android app on my Samsung Galaxy tab the annoying message of 'Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped. Is this happening for others?

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I try to use the android app on my Samsung Galaxy tab the annoying message of 'Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped. Is this happening for others?
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Solved!! Difference between download and offline.

On my playlists I have the option to download for use whle offline. Then there is trhe offline mode. I can toggle the offline mode on/off in my settings, or toggle it for each individual playlist. I understand that offline downloads this music for us...

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  • On my playlists I have the option to download for use whle offline. Then there is trhe offline mode. I can toggle the offline mode on/off in my settings, or toggle it for each individual playlist. I ...
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Option to turn volume leveling off?

I found a feature idea requesting to implement normalization or volume leveling for Spotify mobile versions. It would seem that this feature is now implemented. This is practical when you're listening in shuffle mode, but it sometimes degrades sound ...

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  • I found a feature idea requesting to implement normalization or volume leveling for Spotify mobile versions. It would seem that this feature is now implemented. This is practical ...
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need to speak with someone

I could just be missing the contact customer service part, but I have looked all over for it. This is highly aggravating that we cannot send an email to someone and get our questions answered. I really do not care much for going to a forum and it bei...

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  • I could just be missing the contact customer service part, but I have looked all over for it.  This is highly aggravating that we cannot send an email to someone and get our questions answered.&...
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Solved!! Laptop does not show on android app using Connect

I've started to discover Spotify Connect and thought I'd be able to play songs on my laptop using my phone via Spotify connect. However no device shows up on on my android phone. I know the phone is connected as it shows up on Spotify on my laptop......

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  • I've started to discover Spotify Connect and thought I'd be able to play songs on my laptop using my phone via Spotify connect. However no device shows up on on my android phone.   I know th...
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Moving to Vodafone

HI I am thinking about moving to the Vodafone plan and getting the new HTC ONE M8 phone, im happy with my Galaxy s2 and preimuim spoity account on there but i work for Vodafone now so get a great deal. My query is when i move to Vodafone and install ...

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  • HI I am thinking about moving to the Vodafone plan and getting the new HTC ONE M8 phone, im happy with my Galaxy s2 and preimuim spoity account on there but i work for Vodafone now so get a great dea...
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Solved!! Missing song title

This song title is missing from search results:'Foolish' by Johnny Mathis

  • Casual Listener
  • This song title is missing from search results: 'Foolish' by Johnny Mathis
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downloaded music disappears

Hi! I'm using Spotify Premium to download music in my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) and recently some of it disappeared. It seems that only the most recently added songs are available. This is especially upsetting because I pay for the Preium account...

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  • Hi!  I'm using Spotify Premium to download music in my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) and recently some of it disappeared. It seems that only the most recently added songs are available. This is ...
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Disable album art

How do I disable album artwork taking over my lock screen?

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  • How do I disable album artwork taking over my lock screen?
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Solved!! Question about streaming while music is downloaded

As a premium user I've enjoyed being able to listen to my music even while offline on my phone. Unfortunately, in order for all my music to fit on my phone (16gb) I have to download the music into Normal Quality (96 kbs). This is fine for when I do n...

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  • As a premium user I've enjoyed being able to listen to my music even while offline on my phone. Unfortunately, in order for all my music to fit on my phone (16gb) I have to download the music into No...
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SD CARD Problems! Help!

I've been a premium subsriber for about two years now. I've aquired ateast five more for you guys. So really want help or Im done forever. I have an older phone, Samsung Galaxy Stellar but its Iin great shape. I've used sd for offline spotify since y...

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  • I've been a premium subsriber for about two years now. I've aquired ateast five more for you guys. So really want help or Im done forever. I have an older phone, Samsung Galaxy Stellar but its Iin g...
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Solved!! spotify connect, android 2.2

Hi folks, I just noticed today that spotify connect has rolled out to my account - my iPad and HTC one x can control each other. Great stuff. Htc One x is on Spotify app version 0.7.6So I dug out an old HTC desire intending to use it at home, always ...

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  • Hi folks, I just noticed today that spotify connect has rolled out to my account - my iPad and HTC one x can control each other. Great stuff. Htc One x is on Spotify app version 0.7.6 So I dug ou...
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[Minor bug] Bug when playing through Spotify connect

When I played some songs through connect that I have offline on my phone but not on my tablet, I noticed the remote won't have any metadata (except the time of the song). For example, I played a song called The Mark over connect. When I opened fullsc...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I played some songs through connect that I have offline on my phone but not on my tablet, I noticed the remote won't have any metadata (except the time of the song).  For example, I played ...
  • Joe
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API access music "offline"

Hi, I am investigating building an alarm clock app for Android that exclusively plays Spotify music as alarms.I have a feature request in mind. I have lots of music downloaded to my phone, and I would like to be able to wake up to it without streamin...

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  • Hi, I am investigating building an alarm clock app for Android that exclusively plays Spotify music as alarms. I have a feature request in mind. I have lots of music downloaded to my phone, and I ...
  • Joe
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Spotify + Samsung WAM

Hello!I'm having trouble to connect my phone and tablet to my samsung wam unit. I can play the Tunein application without any problems. But spotify can't find my speaker allthough they are connected to the same wifi.Does anybody have a solutions to t...

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  • Hello! I'm having trouble to connect my phone and tablet to my samsung wam unit. I can play the Tunein application without any problems.  But spotify can't find my speaker allthough they are c...
  • Joe
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