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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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Spotify stops streaming and crashes

Hi everybody, just wondering, am I the only one who's Spotify keeps stopping streaming and then crashing so that I have to constantly reboot my phone (Android)? Have reinstalled it like three times now but it still hasn't improved. Please help! Cheer...

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  • Hi everybody,   just wondering, am I the only one who's Spotify keeps stopping streaming and then crashing so that I have to constantly reboot my phone (Android)? Have reinstalled it like th...
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Solved!! Switch off notification sound

Is it possible to stop Spotify from generating a notification sound when I get a notification. I don't really want to switch off all my notificaitons - I just want it to do it silently when one is generated (so I don't think I have got a text) Richar...

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  • Is it possible to stop Spotify from generating a notification sound when I get a notification.   I don't really want to switch off all my notificaitons - I just want it to do it silently when on...
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Spotify Connect support on Android 2.1

I have a htc hero which is running 2.1. I had the spotify app on the phone until I had to do a hardware reset. Now when I go to the market place and type spotify in the search bar it doesn't show any results. Please can someone tell me how to get it ...

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  • I have a htc hero which is running 2.1. I had the spotify app on the phone until I had to do a hardware reset. Now when I go to the market place and type spotify in the search bar it doesn't show any...
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Android 4.4.2

since I install android last update 4.4.2 n my xperia z, spotify doesn't work anymore! I tried to reinstall it but it don't change anything!

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  • since I install android last update 4.4.2 n my xperia z, spotify doesn't work anymore! I tried to reinstall it but it don't change anything!
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Can't pick songs over WiFi on Android phone

I've been using Spotify over various WiFi connections on my tablet for some time now. I recently (finally) upgraded from a dumbphone to a spiffy new Moto G, and thought I'd put Spotify on it too. Problem is, when I click a saved song, it won't play. ...

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  • I've been using Spotify over various WiFi connections on my tablet for some time now.  I recently (finally) upgraded from a dumbphone to a spiffy new Moto G, and thought I'd put Spotify on it to...
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Spotify Bluetooth

Bonjour, Je souhaiterai savoir comment faire pour avoir les infos de la musique que j'écoute sur Spotify sur mon autoradio? Téléphone : Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Android 4.3 Voiture: Ex Renault Megane 3, maintenant : Seat Leon 3 Merci Hi, I would like to ...

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  • Bonjour,   Je souhaiterai savoir comment faire pour avoir les infos de la musique que j'écoute sur Spotify sur mon autoradio?   Téléphone : Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Android 4.3 Voitur...
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[Android] Synced local files not playing any audio

I'm running the most recent versions of Spotify on my Android (Galaxy S4) and OS X, they're both on the same wifi network and in my downloaded playlist on my phone i've got some local files which play just fine on desktop, but when selected in the An...

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  • I'm running the most recent versions of Spotify on my Android (Galaxy S4) and OS X, they're both on the same wifi network and in my downloaded playlist on my phone i've got some local files which pla...
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queue album not working

It seems the "queue " function isn't working correctly for albums or artiss. It will allow you to queue single tracks, but when used on albums or artists nothing happens. Android kitkat 4.4.3 spotify version 1.1.0.113

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  • It seems the "queue " function isn't working correctly for albums or artiss. It will allow you to queue single tracks, but when used on albums or artists nothing happens. Android kitkat 4.4.3 spot...
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private Messages

Can't access these even when I am told I have one.

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  • Can't access these even when I am told I have one.
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy Ace: new version of spotify is not compatible with the device

Hello World, i got a problem with my ace. Since yesterday, when the new version of spotify was available, my ace won´t install the new one. It says that my device is not compatible for this version of spotify. Will there be a fix or do i have to buy ...

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  • Hello World,   i got a problem with my ace. Since yesterday, when the new version of spotify was available, my ace won´t install the new one. It says that my device is not compatible fo...
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Xperia z2, discover Feature disappeared

Since last update, obviously today, the discover/entdecken Feature disappeared. I reinstalled Spotify without effect. Any help? Carsten

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  • Since last update, obviously today, the discover/entdecken Feature disappeared. I reinstalled Spotify without effect. Any help? Carsten
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Spotify stop the reproduction after the advertise.

I play a playlist and play 1 song then play advertise and stop de songs, the app send the message wait for de advertise, but don't reproduce anything. please Help, this is a great App , but just play 1 song now... this beggining after take the premiu...

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  • I play a playlist and play 1 song then play advertise and stop de songs, the app send the message wait for de advertise, but don't reproduce anything. please Help, this is a great App , but just play...
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Audio Stutters on Galaxy Note 2 After Most Recent Update

Hi all, I'm looking for some tips or help with audio stutter on a Galaxy Note 2 after updating to 1.1.2.453 and playing music from an offline playlist. The stuttering is very similar to a CD skipping (brief moment of no music / very low quality audio...

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  • Hi all,   I'm looking for some tips or help with audio stutter on a Galaxy Note 2 after updating to 1.1.2.453 and playing music from an offline playlist.   The stuttering is very si...
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Weird data amounts and offline problems

Hi! I'm having some problems with Spotify refusing to store offline playlists on my Sd-card (which is completly empty 64gb card). After downloading about 360 songs it says that Spotifys data amount on my phone is 20.84GB, how can that be? Any ideas o...

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  • Hi!   I'm having some problems with Spotify refusing to store offline playlists on my Sd-card (which is completly empty 64gb card). After downloading about 360 songs it says that Spotifys da...
  • Joe
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Songs playing, no sound.

I have a Galaxy Note 3. After about an hour of playing spotify, it will suddenly stop playing. I then have to restart the telephone before it works again. It also stops when I skip or rewind/ forward tracks, but even sooner. Song is still playing but...

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  • I have a Galaxy Note 3. After about an hour of playing spotify, it will suddenly stop playing. I then have to restart the telephone before it works again. It also stops when I skip or rewind/ forward...
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Smartphone does a restart after clicking next title

Hello everyone ( I'm German, so I hope you understand my problem), i have a "Huawei Ascend P2" Smartphone and use Spotify Premium. Evertyhing works well...i can play the music everywhre with the download of the playlists...but sometimes I get the Pro...

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  • Hello everyone ( I'm German, so I hope you understand my problem), i have a "Huawei Ascend P2" Smartphone and use Spotify Premium. Evertyhing works well...i can play the music everywhre with the do...
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Cannot log in from any device

I get "you appear to be trying to login to spotify from a different country" when I try to login from my tablet. On my phone I see the normal screen for half a second and are thrown back out without any error message. When I try to login to the web p...

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  • I get "you appear to be trying to login to spotify from a different country" when I try to login from my tablet. On my phone I see the normal screen for half a second and are thrown back out without ...
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Google Maps STILL/AGAIN too quiet

I am still most definitely having the whole Google Maps is about half the volume as the music when it tries to navigate issue despite the giant thread (which was locked by mods) claiming to have it fixed. I have 1.1.2.453 which is the most recent upd...

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  • I am still most definitely having the whole Google Maps is about half the volume as the music when it tries to navigate issue despite the giant thread (which was locked by mods) claiming to have it f...
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[BUG]Repeat album keeps turning on

Is anyone else getting this problem? Not only is the repeat toggle unresponsive on my Note 3 (or maybe I keep missing the hotspot) but it keeps turning on whenever I play a new album or add tracks to the queue. It is off on the desktop client and web...

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  • Is anyone else getting this problem? Not only is the repeat toggle unresponsive on my Note 3 (or maybe I keep missing the hotspot) but it keeps turning on whenever I play a new album or add tracks to...
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Spotify Premium android app does not recognize my phone

Hi, I pay a premium account for a couple of months and since last week, the app does not recognize my account on my phone and tablet. This is Extremely anoying as I pay a Swiss account, which is expansive. Generally, I never pay for a useless service...

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  • Hi,    I pay a premium account for a couple of months and since last week, the app does not recognize my account on my phone and tablet. This is Extremely anoying as I pay a Swiss accou...
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