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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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Solved!! Syncing Local Files through wireless

Hi, I'm using Samsung Galaxy S3 that connected to my wirelesss router (Verizon). In addidtion, my Computer connected to my router through wire. Althoguh both of the devices connected with the same router, it's just one with wireless and one with wire...

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  • Hi, I'm using Samsung Galaxy S3 that connected to my wirelesss router (Verizon). In addidtion, my Computer connected to my router through wire. Althoguh both of the devices connected with the same ro...
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Spotify 1.2.0.534 on Android 2.3.7 - broken images, playlists etc after update

Hello. I'm owner of HTC Desire with Android 2.3.7. I'm using spotify since 2 months on pc and phone. Everything goes well until last update. After update to spotify 1.2.0.534 it seems to be broken. I've no more playlists, cover images etc. The only w...

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  • Hello. I'm owner of HTC Desire with Android 2.3.7. I'm using spotify since 2 months on pc and phone. Everything goes well until last update. After update to spotify 1.2.0.534 it seems to be broken. I...
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Spotify Connect Samsung Galaxy S5

hi, i have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and i can't play my local music on Spotify with Spotify Connect. What is the problem about it?

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  • hi, i have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and i can't play my local music on Spotify with Spotify Connect. What is the problem about it?    
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spotify connect dosn't show my desktop

I playing music from my Desktop (Linux Debian Jessie 64 Bit), and i want to handle the player from my android devide (LG G2) through the spotify connect and it dosn't recognize that the desktop player is connected. P.S: I have premium account.

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  • I playing music from my Desktop (Linux Debian Jessie 64 Bit), and i want to handle the player from my android devide (LG G2) through the spotify connect and it dosn't recognize that the desktop playe...
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Reinstalled Spotify and all my music is gone

I have an HTC one M8, and have had a premium subscription for a few months. This morning, I opened spotify for it to tell me it had no internet connection when I was connected to my 4G LTE connection. I restarted my phone and that did not solve my pr...

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  • I have an HTC one M8, and have had a premium subscription for a few months. This morning, I opened spotify for it to tell me it had no internet connection when I was connected to my 4G LTE connection...
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Only shuffles

Mine still doesn't work and I've tried login in and login out...

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  • Mine still doesn't work and I've tried login in and login out... 😞
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no puedo instalar Spotify en mi Galaxy Tab 7 p1010

Amigos, tengo un Galaxy tab ´7 y cuando quiero descargar Spotify, me dice que no es compatible con mi Android 2.2.1 Froyo que puedo hacer para correr la app en mi tablet? espero sus comentarios Gracias!!!

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  • Amigos, tengo un Galaxy tab ´7 y cuando quiero descargar Spotify, me dice que no es compatible con mi Android 2.2.1 Froyo que puedo hacer para correr la app en mi tablet?   espero s...
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Premium account not working on samsung phone

I have upgraded my spotify to premium with a gift card for 2 months premium, i upgraded it on my laptop but if i login on the same account on my samsung phone it still forces me to shuffle and to listen to the ads.Plz help i'm going on vacation and i...

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  • I have upgraded my spotify to premium with a gift card for 2 months premium, i upgraded it on my laptop but if i login on the same account on my samsung phone it still forces me to shuffle and to lis...
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sync on s5 and note pro isn't the same

Hi all. I'm having a problem with my devices not showing the same material...as in an artist I follow on my phone won't show up on my tablet? Any idea of what I'm doing wrong?

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  • Hi all.  I'm having a problem with my devices not showing the same material...as in an artist I follow on my phone won't show up on my tablet?  Any idea of what I'm doing wrong?
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New songs added to the bottom of my playlist

So when I sort by recently added on my playlist and exit out of my app and open it again, spotify doesnt save my recently added choice. It goes back to the custom mode and ihave to change it every single effing time. This a bug or what? Its been like...

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  • So when I sort by recently added on my playlist and exit out of my app and open it again, spotify doesnt save my recently added choice. It goes back to the custom mode and ihave to change it every si...
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latest android app not saving albums and whole host of other problems

The latest android app is a broken piece of #&@% Every time I find a band I like I follow them and then save each album to my music only to find spotify decides to unfollow some bands and even some it remembers to save I will go to their page to be g...

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  • The latest android app is a broken piece of #&@% Every time I find a band I like I follow them and then save each album to my music only to find spotify decides to unfollow some bands and even so...
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Unable to Connect Mobile and Computer

The guide on how to connect devices to one another say that they must be on the same connection, my computer and my andriod smartphone are both using the same internet connection, but my phone is using WiFi, whereas my computer is using DSL. When I t...

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  • The guide on how to connect devices to one another say that they must be on the same connection, my computer and my andriod smartphone are both using the same internet connection, but my phone is usi...
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Re: Android Offline Issues

Hi, This has been very frustrating for me. I love Spotify and I love the most with offline mode. I use offline mode when I travel or where I don't have access to internet. I was enjoying it very much and bragging it to everyone. Until the major upgra...

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  • Hi,   This has been very frustrating for me. I love Spotify and I love the most with offline mode. I use offline mode when I travel or where I don't have access to internet. I was enjoying i...
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Wierd feedback while listening to music

So, I downloaded the spotify app a few times, but my phone is so stupid I usually have to delete it and redownload it (and a few other apps) becuase my phones internal memory runs out too fast. Last time I downloaded it, I got this weird feedback in ...

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  • So, I downloaded the spotify app a few times, but my phone is so stupid I usually have to delete it and redownload it (and a few other apps) becuase my phones internal memory runs out too fast. Last ...
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Problems opening Spotify android

I am having a problem. When I open the application I get a black screen, at the beggining says Spotify but then it goes away and it is just show the little menu on the top left corner (when I push it does nothing). I have tried reinstalling the app l...

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  • I am having a problem. When I open the application I get a black screen, at the beggining says Spotify but then it goes away and it is just show the little menu on the top left corner (when I push it...
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Solved!! Spotify won't connect when I try to upgrade to premium

Hello all. I've been trying to upgtade to premium for some time now. The problem is, spotify won't connect when I tap the option to buy premium. This makes no sense as the internet connection is fine. I can still search and play songs. It just really...

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  • Hello all. I've been trying to upgtade to premium for some time now. The problem is, spotify won't connect when I tap the option to buy premium. This makes no sense as the internet connection is fine...
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Unfortunately spotify has stopped

hello i have a galaxy s3 mini and i can open and use spotify just fine except when i close it and use it later it says Unfortunately spotify has stopped working. i have to then restart my phone to use it. i tried removing the sim card and reinstallin...

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  • hello i have a galaxy s3 mini and i can open and use spotify just fine except when i close it and use it later it says Unfortunately spotify has stopped working. i have to then restart my phone to us...
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Keeps crashing on a samsung s4 any help?!

Basically it just will never open which is rather annoying considering i pay for the service any idea guys ?

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  • Basically it just will never open which is rather annoying considering i pay for the service any idea guys ?
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Spotify offline play help

I love using spotify it has all my favorite artists are albums i love. So i decided to try the offline play option and download my playlists thru wifi. As i don't want to eat all my data therefore the reason to be able to listen to all my favorite mu...

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  • I love using spotify it has all my favorite artists are albums i love. So i decided to try the offline play option and download my playlists thru wifi. As i don't want to eat all my data therefore t...
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Solved!! Premium uphrade

I just upgraded to premium and while I think I have Premium on my desk top, the Android app still shows that I don't. it still has the shuffle play

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  • I just upgraded to premium and while I think I have Premium on my desk top, the Android app still shows that I don't. it still has the shuffle play
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