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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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is it possible to add music not found in spotify but on my phone to a spotify playlist?

just curious, I have some great local bands who I enjoy their music and would love to incorporate it to my music on spotify. but these guys arent on spotify -_- is it possible to add music saved on my device to form a playlist through spotify? sorry ...

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  • just curious, I have some great local bands who I enjoy their music and would  love to incorporate it to my music on spotify.   but these guys arent on spotify -_-   is it poss...
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offline playlists only

Before the latest update I could display "downloaded songs only" by touching a button on the top right corner. That button is no longer there. How can I do this now?

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  • Before the latest update I could display "downloaded songs only" by touching a button on the top right corner. That button is no longer there. How can I do this now? 
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New application isn't showing up in car mode

When the phone switches to car mode, it would show up as listed music app. But after this new update its gone.

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  • When the phone switches to car mode, it would show up as listed music app. But after this new update its gone.
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Solved!! Music saving to SD card now???

I have 0.6.2.64. I just noticed last night that my playlists were downloading to the external SD card now instead of my internal memory. I haven't used any hacks to allow this and I don't think my custom rom is doing it either. Anyone else notice thi...

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  • I have 0.6.2.64. I just noticed last night that my playlists were downloading to the external SD card now instead of my internal memory. I haven't used any hacks to allow this and I don't think my c...
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Solved!! i can't open the app before de last actualitation

today i had actualize the app and now i can't open the app, my device is a samsung Galaxy SCL Please a new a solution i have a premium account and i need the music at the mobile thanks and best regards

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  • today i had actualize the app and now i can't open the app, my device is a samsung Galaxy SCL   Please a new a solution i have a premium account and i need the music at the mobile   ...
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"Not enough space left on device"

I call BS. There is enough space. Furthermore, kindly don't link me to your troubleshoot page, I've done everything twice and still nothing has been helpful. I have even gone as far as to go over multiple forums hoping to find a clue that could help ...

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  • I call BS. There is enough space. Furthermore, kindly don't link me to your troubleshoot page, I've done everything twice and still nothing has been helpful. I have even gone as far as to go over mul...
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Spotify turns itself down, even when sound is fully maxed...

Spotify turns itself down, even when sound is fully maxed - on my mobile phone, Android Kit kat 4.4.3 - this JUST started, i pay for premium, and this makes it unlistenable, due to me liking loud music I’ve had to move over to Pandora. Please take a ...

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  • Spotify turns itself down, even when sound is fully maxed - on my mobile phone, Android Kit kat 4.4.3 - this JUST started, i pay for premium, and this makes it unlistenable, due to me liking loud mus...
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Probleme mit Offline-Playlists

Guten Tag liebe Spotiy Freunde. Ich habe ein Problem welches micht leicht nervt. Mit der neuesten Version von Spotify sollte man ja vermeintlich Offline Playlists auf der externen SD-Karte speichern können. Habe hier auf schon im Hilfe Forum (Ist ja ...

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  • Guten Tag liebe Spotiy Freunde. Ich habe ein Problem welches micht leicht nervt.  Mit der neuesten Version von Spotify sollte man ja vermeintlich Offline Playlists auf der externen SD-Kart...
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Spotify Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy s4

Hi - I have a Samsung Galaxy s4. I really like the Spotify lock screen. However, my phone's lock screen will only stay on for about 10 seconds. I'd like it to stay on continuously so I can continue to see the lock screen. But I don't know how to do t...

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  • Hi - I have a Samsung Galaxy s4.  I really like the Spotify lock screen.  However, my phone's lock screen will only stay on for about 10 seconds.  I'd like it to stay on continuously s...
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Downloading/installing Spotify failed

galaxy s2 android - spotify has forced a reinstall/upgrade now it hasdownloaded 10% but is apparently frozen - just says installing and has done for a couple of hours. Not imprressed. why was the upgrade forced? this is never good practice. Are your ...

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  • galaxy s2 android - spotify has forced a reinstall/upgrade now it hasdownloaded 10% but is apparently frozen - just says installing and has done for a couple of hours. Not imprressed. why was the upg...
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Will spotify work on my mobile?

I got an Samsung GT-S5830 Galaxy Ace processor is single core 0.8ghz with 278 mb ram, Rom minne 512 and an 8gb sd card, will my phone handle spotify premium and my song list, im thinking about the amount of ram my phone got, is it big enough or do i ...

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  • I got an Samsung GT-S5830 Galaxy Ace processor is single core 0.8ghz  with 278 mb ram, Rom minne 512 and an 8gb sd card, will my phone handle spotify premium and my song list, im thinking a...
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Premium features not working

I downloaded the latest version of Spotify a few days ago. Since then, my account is "acting like" the free version...ads, limited skips, etc. I've been a premium subscriber for about a year & have never had any problems. I've tried logging out/in, a...

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  • I downloaded the latest version of Spotify a few days ago. Since then, my account is "acting like" the free version...ads, limited skips, etc. I've been a premium subscriber for about a year & ha...
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Security update on Android, cannot install Spotify anymore

Hello, I have a premium account and have created a lot of playlists for my holiday in Thailand and Indonesia. Now Spotify did this security update and I need to download new version. However, I am in Thailand (tomorrow Indonesia) and Spotify cannot b...

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  • Hello, I have a premium account and have created a lot of playlists for my holiday in Thailand and Indonesia. Now Spotify did this security update and I need to download new version. However, I am i...
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Problemas con la actualización

He actualizado a la última versión de Spotyfy desde Google Play. Tengo una cuenta Premium. El programa se descarga y parece que se instala adecuadamente. Me dice que encuantra una versión anterior que hay que desinstalar. Lo hago, pero no consigo de ...

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  • He actualizado a la última versión de Spotyfy desde Google Play. Tengo una cuenta Premium. El programa se descarga y parece que se instala adecuadamente. Me dice que encuantra una versión anterior qu...
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Problemas de actualización de Spotify

Hola, disculpen tengo un problema y es que resulta que cuando quiero ingresar a Spotify me sale un mensaje que dice "está versión ya no es compatible" y me piden que actualice la app y cuando me dirijo al google play para hacerlo me sale un mensaje d...

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  • Hola, disculpen tengo un problema y es que resulta que cuando quiero ingresar a Spotify me sale un mensaje que dice "está versión ya no es compatible" y me piden que actualice la app y cuando me diri...
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New version of spotify can't download on external sd card

Unbelievable!I'm a premium user and the new version of Spotify (in a huawei y300) dosen't download the music on the external sd card.Into setup I selected the highest quality option and it dosen't work (usually when I did it in the old it do it autom...

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  • Unbelievable! I'm a premium user and the new version of Spotify (in a huawei y300) dosen't download the music on the external sd card. Into setup I selected the highest quality option and it dosen'...
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New update "downloading music"...

I am confused here. New Androd app says it is downloading music "140 items", but nothing is marked for offline use. How can I figure out what it is downloading? Thanks!

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  • I am confused here. New Androd app says it is downloading music "140 items", but nothing is marked  for offline use.   How can I figure out what it is downloading?   Thanks!
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Solved!! Cheap Android phone wanted

Hey,I wanna use Spotify Connect with my living room stereo, using my iPhone to control it. Therefore I had the idea to attach a cheap Android phone or tablet to it.Do you have any recommendation for a cheap device which runs Spotify?Thanks for any hi...

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  • Hey, I wanna use Spotify Connect with my living room stereo, using my iPhone to control it. Therefore I had the idea to attach a cheap Android phone or tablet to it. Do you have any recommendat...
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sd card android

Hi> I have galaxy note 2 android/ since latest update of spotify sd card has unmounted losing all data on it. cannot re mount or even access through sd card reader on mac or pc. another blank sd card will mount in phone. why has update destroyed my s...

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  • Hi> I have galaxy note 2 android/ since latest update of spotify sd card has unmounted losing all data on it. cannot re mount or even access through sd card reader on mac or pc. another blank sd c...
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Solved!! New version won't close on S3 running Android 4.3

Hi, After updating to the latest version, the icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen refuses to go away. And opening task manager shows spotify in progress but I can't terminate the program. Does anybody have the same issues? Samsung Galaxy...

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  • Hi,   After updating to the latest version, the icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen refuses to go away. And opening task manager shows spotify in progress but I can't terminate ...
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