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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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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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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • katewoolly
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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 ...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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

  • Roadie
  • 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?

  • Visitor
  • 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?
  • sle01
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • Captain_Caveman
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • SuperWisdom
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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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Unable to sync Local Files

Hello.. i've looked all over the web and tried everything but yet it doesn't seem to work. DescriptionI'll try to give as much info as possible I'm trying to transfer my local music files to my spotify so ill be able to listen to music that isn't on ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello.. i've looked all over the web and tried everything but yet it doesn't seem to work.       Description I'll try to give as much info as possible   I'm trying to...
  • Joe
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No Internet connection

It seems this is an ongoing issue for many. I am trying to use it on my Android tablet, says no Internet connection but all other apps on the tablet have a connection via wifi. Just updated the app and deleted the old version so I'm not sure uninstal...

  • Newbie
  • It seems this is an ongoing issue for many. I am trying to use it on my Android tablet, says no Internet connection but all other apps on the tablet have a connection via wifi. Just updated the ...
  • Joe
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Album cover art always needs to download

I am not sure if this is a bug or a "feature" but almost every other time I pull up my playlists the app has lost all of the cover art for each album and needs to redownload them all. This is very annoying because I have to wait until each cover art ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am not sure if this is a bug or a "feature" but almost every other time I pull up my playlists the app has lost all of the cover art for each album and needs to redownload them all. This is very an...
  • Seabass4life
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Solved!! Downloading every single day

Hello. I have a big problem with my app.... I have to download my playlist every single day.... Downloading my playlist of songs - about 500, and I have it saved. But next day, when I need to use my spotify outside - no music, again 0...And I need to...

  • Regular
  • Hello. I have a big problem with my app.... I have to download my playlist every single day.... Downloading my playlist of songs - about 500, and I have it saved. But next day, when I need t...
  • Joe
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HTC ONE, Ipod Touch and my old HIFI

I´m considering buying a HTC ONE m8, and Spotify is connected in the subscription plan. I´ve never done the streaming thing, and I have all my music on an Ipod Touch (4G) that´s hooked up to my HIFI with an audio jack. Before I buy the phone I want t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I´m considering buying a HTC ONE m8, and Spotify is connected in the subscription plan. I´ve never done the streaming thing, and I have all my music on an Ipod Touch (4G) that´s hooked up to my HIFI ...
  • Peter__
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Audio Effects Issue

Seriously, what's going on with the audio effects issue on Samsung devices? How long is this going to continue without any meaningful response or attempt at resolution from Spotify? This has been going on for several months so although I am paying fo...

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  • Seriously, what's going on with the audio effects issue on Samsung devices? How long is this going to continue without any meaningful response or attempt at resolution from Spotify? This has been goi...
  • DJtiger
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downloading

I press download on my droid to download to playlist. It's now downloading 1500 plus songs. How do I make it stop downloading?

  • Newbie
  • I press download on my droid to download to playlist. It's now downloading 1500 plus songs. How do I make it stop downloading?
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Wireless settings

I am using a Samsung Tablet 3 Lite with wifi. After palying a song or two, I ALWAYS lose my internet connection. No other wifi devises here have this issue. I have ATT DSL. ATT is wondering if there are specific router settings I need to know about. ...

  • Regular
  • I am using a Samsung Tablet 3 Lite with wifi.  After palying a song or two, I ALWAYS lose my internet connection.  No other wifi devises here have this issue.  I have ATT DSL.  AT...
  • Joe
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**bleep** Spotify

I have never been more upset with an app in my entire life. I literally spent DAYS making playlists and downloading all of the music I wanted via spotify premium before leaving on a 3 week business trip. The day I landed the app tells me that the ver...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have never been more upset with an app in my entire life.  I literally spent DAYS making playlists and downloading all of the music I wanted via spotify premium before leaving on a 3 week busi...
  • Andrews32
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Last chance for spotify

Hello, I have used spotify premium since 2011, I love how it works on my computer but the android app has never been realy good. Since a couple of days i cant use spotify anymore on my phone, I am giving it one last shot: 1:What doe i have to do to m...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello,   I have used spotify premium since 2011, I love how it works on my computer but the android app has never been realy good. Since a couple of days i cant use spotify anymore on my p...
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Music doesn't duck/lower when played through AUX or headphones

It's a great implentation if done correctly. Music does duck when getting a notification or driving directions through speakers, but when listening to my music in my car or while wearing headphones my music will mute (Not pause) and continue back at ...

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  • It's a great implentation if done correctly. Music does duck when getting a notification or driving directions through speakers, but when listening to my music in my car or while wearing headphones ...
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