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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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Files aren't available offline - Galaxy s4

Hi I have a Samsung Galaxy s4. Since all Android users were required to download the new Spotify app, none of my playlists are available offline. I am a premium user. So far, I've tried clearing the cache, power cycling the device, deleting the spoti...

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  • Hi   I have a Samsung Galaxy s4. Since all Android users were required to download the new Spotify app, none of my playlists are available offline. I am a premium user.   So far, I'...
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Meu período de test acabou antes de 30 dias

Olá, experimente o periodo de teste, ele deveria durar 30 dias, mas não durou, ele durou menos, como posso resolver? quero meus 30 dias

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  • Olá, experimente o periodo de teste, ele deveria durar 30 dias, mas não durou, ele durou menos, como posso resolver? quero meus 30 dias 😄
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Solved!! Unable to upgrade Spotify

I have an active subscription to Spotify. When I start Spotify om ny HTC One I get a message that I need to upgrade. Fine. U click the Upgrade now button. However, since I am currently in Croatia I am told that the app is not available in my area.Thi...

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  • I have an active subscription to Spotify. When I start Spotify om ny HTC One I get a message that I need to upgrade. Fine. U click the Upgrade now button. However, since I am currently in Croatia I a...
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Solved!! Installation fails on HTC Wildfire S - Android 2.3.5

Description When I try to install the latest version of Spotify from the Playstore I get the message What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Installed the app from the Google play store 2. When I opened the app I was advised that it...

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  • ...ompatible with this version" 4. Dowloaded SpotifyAndroid.apk 5. Uninstalled Spotify 6. Attempted to install from the "apk" file using "package installer" 7. When I opened the app I got a blank s...
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Drop Out

I am a Spotify Premium User. My mobile device is a HTC Liberty. Firmware: 2.1-update1 Software number 1.25.502.2 My Spotify Mobile for Android version is 0.5.1.15.g81977995 (0.8.3.608.g5049138e) I get stutter and dropout in my playback if some other ...

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  • I am a Spotify Premium User.   My mobile device is a HTC Liberty.   Firmware: 2.1-update1 Software number 1.25.502.2   My Spotify Mobile for Android version is 0.5.1.15.g...
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Transferring an Album from Google Play to Spotify

Recently purchased an Album not available on Spotify on Google Play. How can I transfer this album onto Spotify using a Samsung Galaxy S4? thanks

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  • Recently purchased an Album not available on Spotify on Google Play. How can I transfer this album onto Spotify using a Samsung Galaxy S4? thanks 🙂
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No longer compatible with my device?

Coool -- Okay, so I bought Spotify Premium, and I was really happy listening to music on my phone (TMobile Prism). However, I downloaded to many songs on my device and it ate up all the space on my SD card ... I decided to uninstall the app instead o...

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  • Coool --    Okay, so I bought Spotify Premium, and I was really happy listening to music on my phone (TMobile Prism).  However, I downloaded to many songs on my device and it ate u...
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Cant update Spotify on my Samsung S5 (In UAE)

Hi, I did not update spotify app before going to UAE for business trip. Now I cant listening to it as google playstore does not allow me to update the app here in UAE. Feeling frustrated for not able to use it when I really needed to.

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  • Hi,    I did not update spotify app before going to UAE for business trip. Now I cant listening to it as google playstore does not allow me to update the app here in UAE.   Fee...
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Can no longer sync with my desktop

Ever since the major update, my desktop no longer recognizes my phone under Devices. I have a Samsung S3, Spotify Music version 1.1.0.113 and a Mac, Spotify version 0.9.10.14.g578d350b It was working fine under the discontinued app, and the desktop i...

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  • Ever since the major update, my desktop no longer recognizes my phone under Devices.   I have a Samsung S3, Spotify Music version 1.1.0.113 and a Mac, Spotify version 0.9.10.14.g578d3...
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playlist

I listen to Spotify on my laptop and also on a tablet. How do I get the same playlist from my laptop to my tablet? OR, is there a way to print out the songs in one of my playlist?

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  • I listen to Spotify on my laptop and also on a tablet.  How do I get the same playlist from my laptop to my tablet? OR, is there a way to print out the songs in one of my playlist?
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Solved!! Spotify downloads every song I add to my library

Hi, Every time I add a song to my library it automatically downloads to my phones memory. It does not happen to playlists though... Any idea how to turn this feature off? I do not want to have all songs available in offline mode.

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  • Hi,   Every time I add a song to my library it automatically downloads to my phones memory. It does not happen to playlists though...   Any idea how to turn this feature off? &n...
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volume problem from s3 to car speakers via bluetooth

Hi. I've just started playing Spotify through the bluetooth in the car. When at a standstill it's great but when driving the volume on tracks goes down for a few seconds then back to back it was. This happens all the time and is VERY frustrating. Any...

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  • Hi. I've just started playing Spotify through the bluetooth in the car. When at a standstill it's great but when driving the volume on tracks goes down for a few seconds then back to back it was. Thi...
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Spotify Android; This item cannot be installed in your device's country [guernsey]

Hi, Since this morning my Spotify App is unavailable. It says that I have to upgrade it: "This version of Spotify is no longer supported. Please go to googlle Play and install the new version" So I go to google Play and try to upgrade it but it says ...

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  • Hi, Since this morning my Spotify App is unavailable. It says that I have to upgrade it: "This version of Spotify is no longer supported. Please go to googlle Play and install the new version" ...
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unknown error -24 coming up, can't download either app!!

Can someone please help as the old spotify app told me to download the new app so I tried and it kept saying the above error message. So I deleted the old one as I couldn't use that either and it throws me the same error message now. Please help as I...

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  • Can someone please help as the old spotify app told me to download the new app so I tried and it kept saying the above error message. So I deleted the old one as I couldn't use that either and it thr...
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Same problem

I cant select songs it only plays shuffled. Help!

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  • I cant select songs it only plays shuffled. Help!
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Solved!! Spotify for Android v 11.0.113 Your Music Songs tab not showing tracks

The Songs tab under Your Music is only showing only 16 songs. When I filter for offline conten, only 7 of about 500 offline tracks are showing. Why? This is not working as I would expect. Spotify for Android v 11.0.113

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  • The Songs tab under Your Music is only showing only 16 songs. When I filter for offline conten, only 7 of about 500 offline tracks are showing. Why? This is not working as I would expect.   ...
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What does Spotify's data usage show up as?

On my Nexus 5 under Settings>Data Usage It shows the Spotify app as only having used 7.60 KB which is clearly not accurate. What does the streaming show up as in my data usage? Or does it not?

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  • On my Nexus 5 under Settings>Data Usage It shows the Spotify app as only having used 7.60 KB which is clearly not accurate. What does the streaming show up as in my data usage? Or does it not?
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Solved!! Some songs won't play - Andriod

Some songs won't play on my phone. When they are supposed to play, there is no sound, and when I press pause the progress-bar resets to 0:00. This happens if they are played randomly with shuffle, or if I choose to play that particular song. My guess...

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  • Some songs won't play on my phone. When they are supposed to play, there is no sound, and when I press pause the progress-bar resets to 0:00. This happens if they are played randomly with shuffle, or...
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Will it work again?

I have a samsung GT-5830. Due to the breach of the individual profile, i had to update spotify, but it's a trap. Indeed now it doesn't work anymore, because when i launch the app, appears a page that redirects me to google play because "my version is...

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  • I have a samsung GT-5830. Due to the breach of the individual profile, i had to update spotify, but it's a trap. Indeed now it doesn't work anymore, because when i launch the app, appears a page that...
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Solved!! spotify playing problems

Having the same issue!!!!! Please fix it!

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  • Having the same issue!!!!! Please fix it!
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