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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 have a Spotify Playlist that isn't allowing me to add more than 111 songs.

I don't get any sort of error message. The new songs just don't get added. I only use Spotify on my cell phone and Samsung Smart TV.

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  • I don't get any sort of error message. The new songs just don't get added. I only use Spotify on my cell phone and Samsung Smart TV.
  • Peter__
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"Your music" to starred?

Hello, How to copy/move the music from "your music" to starred? I have an AV Receiver (Onkyo) which I'm using with Spotify and it uses the old fashioned starred list. I don't count on Onkyo to release a firmware to use the "your music" system. So, my...

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  • Hello,   How to copy/move the music from "your music" to starred?   I have an AV Receiver (Onkyo) which I'm using with Spotify and it uses the old fashioned starred list. I don't ...
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Solved!! can't log in

I recently got a new phone and can't log into my account it keeps saying we're having trouble try again later, at least 5or6 times. Is anyone else receiving this message on androids?

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  • I recently got a new phone and can't log into my account it keeps saying we're having trouble try again later, at least 5or6 times. Is anyone else receiving this message on androids?
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How do I stop Spotify using data when I'm not on WiFi?

When I'm not using wifi, and using downloaded playlists, in private mode, download over 2G/3G switched off, And "background data" is disabled in the app settings. it still uses data! Megabytes of the stuff. This is totally unacceptable because it is ...

  • Roadie
  • When I'm not using wifi, and using downloaded playlists, in private mode, download over 2G/3G switched off, And "background data" is disabled in the app settings. it still uses data! Megabytes of the...
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Spotify stops playing after ten minutes when on WIFI but plays fine when using 4G

Whenever I try to stream music on my KINDLE or my ANDROID phone (HTC THUNDERBOLT) the music will stop playing after ten minutes (even if it's in the middle of a song). This happens when I'm on WIFI. If I have the phone in 4G mode, it plays fine. I ha...

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  • Whenever I try to stream music on my KINDLE or my ANDROID phone  (HTC THUNDERBOLT) the music will stop playing after ten minutes (even if it's in the middle of a song). This happens when I'm on ...
  • Joe
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code #1118578

Spotify isn't allowing me to sign in using facebook and it is giving me a code of #1118578. How do i get this fixed on droid 4. Android version 4.0.4

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  • Spotify isn't allowing me to sign in using facebook and it is giving me a code of #1118578. How do i get this fixed on droid 4. Android version 4.0.4
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progress bar and next button navigation gone?

I just updated to the newest version on my android device. Where did the screen go where I could use the progress bar and next button to navigate music?

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  • I just updated to the newest version on my android device. Where did the screen go where I could use the progress bar and next button to navigate music?
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Solved!! can't download offline tracks since new version

Hello everyone, here's my problem: I am an android user and until yesterday had no trouble at all listening to music offline on my phone. Then Spotify asked me to get the new version (the app is now called Spotify music) and since then I have not bee...

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  • Hello everyone,   here's my problem: I am an android user and until yesterday had no trouble at all listening to music offline on my phone. Then Spotify asked me to get the new version (the ...
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Android 2.3.4 problem

I'm having trouble installing app on Android 2.3.4. Installed old one, Spotify says "You need to update Spotify", pressing on "DOWNLOAD" opens Play Store with new app called "Spotify Music", however I can't install it as "Your device isn't compatible...

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  • I'm having trouble installing app on Android 2.3.4. Installed old one, Spotify says "You need to update Spotify", pressing on "DOWNLOAD" opens Play Store with new app called "Spotify Music", however ...
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not working offline

upgraded to premium 3 hrs ago so i could listen to playlists i have in offline mode ,not needing wi-fi or wireless ,as soon as i left my house the music started to cut out ,then come bk on cut out then come bk ,so i came home poarked on my drive ,and...

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  • upgraded to premium 3 hrs ago so i could listen to playlists i have in offline mode ,not needing wi-fi or wireless ,as soon as i left my house the music started to cut out ,then come bk on cut out th...
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kindle

I have a kindle fire and downloaded spotify and it works, sort of. It will only play shuffled songs, and it shows all my playlists, but I click on the songs and they don't work. What do I do?

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  • I have a kindle fire and downloaded spotify and it works, sort of. It will only play shuffled songs, and it shows all my playlists, but I click on the songs and they don't work. What do I do?
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Solved!! New offline android device added every day

Hello,Since I got my HTC One (m7) a few weeks ago, every couple of days my spotify app would tell me that I have exceeded my permitted 3 offline synced devices, and wipe all my downloaded songs. I have now cleared all my offline devices using the web...

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  • Hello, Since I got my HTC One (m7) a few weeks ago, every couple of days my spotify app would tell me that I have exceeded my permitted 3 offline synced devices, and wipe all my downloaded songs. ...
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offline lists disapeared

Hi, This weekend I downloaded a bunch of songs for my holiday. Yesterday, suddenly I had to log in again and when I did this, all my offline lists disapeared. I started downloading again. Will the songs disappear again? what happened? Hope you'll hav...

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  • Hi,   This weekend I downloaded a bunch of songs for my holiday. Yesterday, suddenly I had to log in again and when I did this,  all my offline lists disapeared.    I star...
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Explicit on Shuffle/Edited in Album

For example, if I go to Childish Gambino and hit shuffle, I get songs with explicit lyrics. However if I go into an album, the song is then edited. It seems to happen specifically with the album Camp (i.e., the song Bonfire or Backpackers). I also no...

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  • For example, if I go to Childish Gambino and hit shuffle, I get songs with explicit lyrics.  However if I go into an album, the song is then edited.  It seems to happen specifically with th...
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Slow on new KitKat

My spotify got incredible slow after latest software update! Any suggestions?

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  • My spotify got incredible slow after latest software update! Any suggestions?
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Can't sync playlists, says device is full- definitely isn't!?

Ever since the new update or new spotfy app- whatever you want to call it was installed on my phone (Galaxy S3) I try to download playlists for offline mode and it instantly stops and says my device is full. It defenitely isn't though- theres 8g avai...

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  • Ever since the new update or new spotfy app- whatever you want to call it was installed on my phone (Galaxy S3) I try to download playlists for offline mode and it instantly stops and says my device ...
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galaxy ace

Am I being blackmailed into buying a new phone?Mario

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  • Am I being blackmailed into buying a new phone? Mario
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No sd-card support in android 4.4?

I have an Sony Xperia ZR which got an kitkat-update a few days ago. Everything seems fine except that Spotify no longer stores downloaded songs on the sd-card. The phone has only 4,6GB internal available memory, and around 1GB after I've installed th...

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  • I have an Sony Xperia ZR which got an kitkat-update a few days ago. Everything seems fine except that Spotify no longer stores downloaded songs on the sd-card.   The phone has only 4,6GB i...
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Spotify update wifi bug - SG2 w/ solution

Spotify just ran an installer which handily deleted all my music from my phone and uninstalled the last one (bit crap, but oh well, guess there must be a good reason). Big problems on start up, my Samsung SG2 would not login via facebook. Would displ...

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  • Spotify just ran an installer which handily deleted all my music from my phone and uninstalled the last one (bit crap, but oh well, guess there must be a good reason).   Big problems on star...
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Lost Playlist

I can't find my paylist after I tried to sync it to my phone, and Its not in recover playlist?

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  • I can't find my paylist after I tried to sync it to my phone, and Its not in recover playlist?
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