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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!! I accidentally pressed the 7 days free trial on my tablet ,will i be charged after it ends ?

Hello ,I was on my tablet and I accidentally pressed "7 days free trial" , I went to my subscribitions and it says that once it ends my account will become a Spotify free account. Under "Payment Method" it says "You do not currently have a payment pr...

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  • Hello ,I was on my tablet and I accidentally pressed "7 days free trial" , I went to my subscribitions and it says that once it ends my account will become a Spotify free account. Under "Payment Meth...
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...for anyone that has the Sound Rise alarm clock

I've been having an issue with my Sound Rise alarm clock. I'll start my Spotify play list before I go to bed and set the sleep timer, but when the alarm goes off in the morning it won't connect and resume the playlist to wake me up. Has anyone else e...

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  • I've been having an issue with my Sound Rise alarm clock. I'll start my Spotify play list before I go to bed and set the sleep timer, but when the alarm goes off in the morning it won't connect and r...
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Android Issue - Can't start app after reinstall.

I was experiencing a problem where by Spotify would not download any additional offiline files. It would flash up in the status bar saying downloading 1 of 160 (0%) and then disappear. I had heard that this can be caused by a corrupt database and the...

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  • I was experiencing a problem where by Spotify would not download any additional offiline files. It would flash up in the status bar saying downloading 1 of 160 (0%) and then disappear. I had heard ...
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Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update, Equalizer possibly fixed

I just recieved a 15MB update on Android 4.3 on my S4, and first thing I did was test Spotify with the Equalizer app. To my surpise the EQ seems to work again and doesn't cause Spotify to play without any sound. Let's hope it stays that way

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  • I just recieved a 15MB update on Android 4.3 on my S4, and first thing I did was test Spotify with the Equalizer app. To my surpise the EQ seems to work again and doesn't cause Spotify to play withou...
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Lyrics

Is there a way to connect musicmatch to my spotify somgs?, or is there anoter app that could show me the lyrics?

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  • Is there a way to connect musicmatch to my spotify somgs?, or is there anoter app that could show me the lyrics?
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Problem with spotify on samsung galaxy s4

I tried every guid i could find to solve my problem, nothing works.. When i reinstall spotify and restarts my phone first, spotify starts, but when i download a playlist it says i dont have space on the device, but i know i have. But the big problem ...

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  • I tried every guid i could find to solve my problem, nothing works.. When i reinstall spotify and restarts my phone first, spotify starts, but when i download a playlist it says i dont have space o...
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Shuffle play button missing

The missing shuffle play button has been troubling me since I updated my spotify to the most updated version, usually, its at the top of my playlist, now, I can find it nowhere, how could I play my playlist. Plus, after I click on the shuffle play bu...

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  • The missing shuffle play button has been troubling me since I updated my spotify to the most updated version, usually, its at the top of my playlist, now, I can find it nowhere, how could I play my p...
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Solved!! Would prefer phone layout rather than tablet mode for in-dash use

I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. It has a 7 or 8 inch screen and is seen as a tablet. For safety reasons when driving, I'd prefer the larger buttons and simplified layout of the phone interface. Is this possible to activate? Thanks

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  • I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. It has a 7 or 8 inch screen and is seen as a tablet.   For safety reasons when driving, I'd prefer the larger buttons and simplified layout of...
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Solved!! Kit Kat Lock Screen Droid Maxx

I have a Droid Maxx running Kit Kat (v 4.4). I *LOVED* the lock screen that allowed me to skip songs w/o unlocking my phone, but since the update to both Spotify and to Kit Kat, I no longer have the screen. Can anyone help?

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  • I have a Droid Maxx running Kit Kat (v 4.4). I *LOVED* the lock screen that allowed me to skip songs w/o unlocking my phone, but since the update to both Spotify and to Kit Kat, I no longer have the ...
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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for Android (1.0.0.70)

What's new in version 1.0.0.70 New: A bold and beautiful new look. New: Even smarter playlists on Browse. New: Save what you love in Your Music. New: Better, faster search results. Fictitious: This app had a dream about you last night. Notes This upd...

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  • What's new in version 1.0.0.70 New: A bold and beautiful new look. New: Even smarter playlists on Browse. New: Save what you love in Your Music. New: Better, faster search results. Fict...
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No Sound on Nexus 7

For any song, even ones I have downloaded, Spotify on my Nexus 7 says that a song is playing, but no sound is produced from the headphone jack or built-in speakers. Other apps can produce sound, and I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify ...

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  • For any song, even ones I have downloaded, Spotify on my Nexus 7 says that a song is playing, but no sound is produced from the headphone jack or built-in speakers.  Other apps can produce sound...
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Sort by date added, by album title -- not by songs in alpha order!

I understand that Spotify recently added the ability to sort playlist tracks from A-Z. However, it baffles me what that really accomplishes! Who wants to really hear songs in alphabetical order? That is most likely the last option a user would pick. ...

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  • I understand that Spotify recently added the ability to sort playlist tracks from A-Z. However, it baffles me what that really accomplishes! Who wants to really hear songs in alphabetical order? That...
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Songs are missing..

I recently downloaded a friends playlist, and one song that he had in his playlist didnt came along. And when i searched for the song i couldnt find it at all on spotify, then i asked another friend if he could find it and he did. It's like it's just...

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  • I recently downloaded a friends playlist, and one song that he had in his playlist didnt came along. And when i searched for the song i couldnt find it at all on spotify, then i asked another friend ...
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UI/UX Fluidity

Hello. I am a new user from Brazil and I've subscribed to the premium service. I also use Google Play Music and Rdio. I have some considerations regarding the Spotify Android app. After the redesign the app received much needed polish, but I believe ...

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  • Hello. I am a new user from Brazil and I've subscribed to the premium service. I also use Google Play Music and Rdio. I have some considerations regarding the Spotify Android app. After the redesign ...
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Solved!! Some songs in my offline playlists are blank

Some songs in my offline playlists are blank. They are blank even when I'm online. I've tried un-downloading the playlist and then downloading again but no change. I've also noticed I can't skip through these songs by dragging through it on the posit...

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  • Some songs in my offline playlists are blank. They are blank even when I'm online. I've tried un-downloading the playlist and then downloading again but no change. I've also noticed I can't skip t...
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Variable Sound Levels

I apologize if this has been posted before, but I didn't seem to find my specific issue anywhere through my searches.I use Spotify premium on my Moto X and I'm having volume issues. I'll be listening to one track which plays back at a normal volume, ...

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  • I apologize if this has been posted before, but I didn't seem to find my specific issue anywhere through my searches. I use Spotify premium on my Moto X and I'm having volume issues. I'll be lis...
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Spotify stops playing when used parallel with gpslogger

I use the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mendhak.gpslogger&hl=de app quite a lot, when i use this app, sometimes spotify stops and resets(crashes), on the other end, the gpslogger sometimes stops tracking and the written gpx log is...

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  • I use the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mendhak.gpslogger&hl=de app quite a lot, when i use this app, sometimes spotify stops and resets(crashes), on the other end, the gpslog...
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Last fm error since i had to update to spotify music

Like I wrote in the subject that ever since I updated my Spotify app in my HTC to this Spotify music the scrobbler to Last Fm doesnt work. Everytime I re-enter my password it says Last FM ewrror, wrong username or pass.. But that's not the case, sinc...

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  • Like I wrote in the subject that ever since I updated my Spotify app in my HTC to this Spotify music the scrobbler to Last Fm doesnt work. Everytime I re-enter my password it says Last FM ewrror, wro...
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Android 4.4 Kitkat

I was under the impression that the spotify app for android was not able to save information to the external SD card, due to how the 4.4 android system is set up not allowing third party apps the write permission for them to do so? The reason I ask i...

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  • I was under the impression that the spotify app for android was not able to save information to the external SD card, due to how the 4.4 android system is set up not allowing third party apps the wri...
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spotify connect not working when using phone as wireless router.

So im using my phone as wireless router and play music through the spotify on my laptop wich is connected to the wi-fi. the spotify connect (on laptop) does not recognice the phone because it is connected to the phones wi-fi and vice versa. i have no...

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  • So im using my phone as wireless router and play music through the spotify on my laptop wich is connected to the wi-fi. the spotify connect (on laptop) does not recognice the phone because it is co...
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