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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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Important Notice to Our Users

We’ve become aware of some unauthorized access to our systems and internal company data and we wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking in response. As soon as we were aware of this issue we immediately launched an investigation. Information sec...

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  • We’ve become aware of some unauthorized access to our systems and internal company data and we wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking in response. As soon as we were aware of this issue we imm...
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Songs skip after few seconds to next on hTC One

When playing spotify in offline mode it starts forwarding to the next song after few seconds and then again to the next etc. It is then hard to even turn off the app. Restarting the phone does not help. Also reinstalling the app did not work. What to...

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  • When playing spotify in offline mode it starts forwarding to the next song after few seconds and then again to the next etc. It is then hard to even turn off the app. Restarting the phone does not he...
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Download all playlists at once

Hi. I have a lot of playlists and some of them have hundreds of songs. I have bought a 128 GB SD-card for my smarphone and would like to download all the playlists at once instead of one at a time. Is there a function to do this? Or do I have to pres...

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  • Hi. I have a lot of playlists and some of them have hundreds of songs. I have bought a 128 GB SD-card for my smarphone and would like to download all the playlists at once instead of one at a time. I...
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Song pauses and playlists turn to "Loading" -> App crashes

Ever since Spotify switched to "My Music", I am unable to go back to the playlist or My Music view or the currently playing song stops playing and all of my playlists switch from their names to "Loading" for a long time. Eventually they either reload...

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  • Ever since Spotify switched to "My Music",  I am unable to go back to the playlist or My Music view or the currently playing song stops playing and all of my playlists switch from their names to...
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Spotify Connect re-buffering

I am playing from Android to Yamaha receiver via Spotify Connect. 90% of time, song will start playing and then cut out (re-buffer?) a couple of seconds into it. After that, it plays fine. Anyone else experiencing this? Is there a solution? p.s. Is t...

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  • I am playing from Android to Yamaha receiver via Spotify Connect. 90% of time, song will start playing and then cut out (re-buffer?)  a couple of seconds into it. After that, it plays fine. &n...
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Samsung galaxy S3 mini spotify airplay

Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s3 mini and having some problems with spotify connect. I've got a sony SA-NS510 and can't play music from my mobile phone on that music box while my father with his Iphone can do it . I hope you have an answer for me.

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  • Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s3 mini and having some problems with spotify connect. I've got a sony SA-NS510 and can't play music from my mobile phone on that music box while my father with his Iphone...
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Save to "Your Music"

Is there a way to save a complete playlist on android to Your Music? On the PC i can drag & drop but how can i do it on Android?

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  • Is there a way to save a complete playlist on android to Your Music? On the PC i can drag & drop but how can i do it on Android?
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Installing Older Versions

Is there any way to download and install older versions of the Android Spotify Client? I have been having persistent problems with bluetooth (reported elsewhere) and as a last ditch attempt would like to try some of the older versions - either to fin...

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  • Is there any way to download and install older versions of the Android Spotify Client?    I have been having persistent problems with bluetooth (reported elsewhere) and as a last ditch ...
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Sync storage on Android

Hello there. I hope someone can assist me. I got a Sony Xperia Z2 and i only got 16 GB internal memory (12 Available). My synchronized playlist which contains 2516 songs takes up around 7GB of storage in normal quality. How is it possible for me to s...

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  • Hello there.   I hope someone can assist me. I got a Sony Xperia Z2 and i only got 16 GB internal memory (12 Available). My synchronized playlist which contains 2516 songs takes up around ...
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Spotify startet automatisch und weist auf fehlende SD-Karte hin (Android 4.4.2)

Halloseit dem letzten Update startet Spotify automatisch bei Systemstart und weist auf fehlende SD-Karte hin. Eine SD-Karte war von Anfang an vorhanden und Autostart möchte ich nicht. Kann mir bitte jemand helfen?Grüße,Amarok

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  • Hallo seit dem letzten Update startet Spotify automatisch bei Systemstart und weist auf fehlende SD-Karte hin. Eine SD-Karte war von Anfang an vorhanden und Autostart möchte ich nicht. Kann mir bitt...
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Hard to find Explicit Versions of Albums/Songs

We need a way to either specify in our account profile to include or exclude dirty versions of albums and songs or Spotify should list both versions in artist profiles. If I'm on the andriod app, and I search for Jay Z for example and I click on one ...

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  • We need a way to either specify in our account profile to include or exclude dirty versions of albums and songs or Spotify should list both versions in artist profiles. If I'm on the andriod app, and...
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locked in offline mode

HeySo I started the free seven day trial yesterday but it won't let me do anything just keeps me in offline mode. Can't even listen to music. Please help.

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  • Hey So I started the free seven day trial yesterday but it won't let me do anything just keeps me in offline mode. Can't even listen to music. Please help.
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Unlinked tracks synced to my phone have wrong track name and album art

I have added some of my own music that is missing from the Spotify catalogue and even though they are marked as unlinked on my PC, many of the tracks display the wrong album art and track name. It looks like some of the metadata is still being pulled...

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  • I have added some of my own music that is missing from the Spotify catalogue and even though they are marked as unlinked on my PC, many of the tracks display the wrong album art and track name. It lo...
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Audio effects don't work for offline personal tracks

I have a Moto G running pretty much stock Android 4.4.2, The audio effects option (standard Android equalizer settings) works fine when streaming tracks but if I play my own content (music not available on Spotify and synced from a PC) then the audio...

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  • I have a Moto G running pretty much stock Android 4.4.2, The audio effects option (standard Android equalizer settings) works fine when streaming tracks but if I play my own content (music not availa...
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Unsubscribing until this is fixed

About a month ago, Spotify began persistently crashing on mobile every time I'd use it. The only way for it to function would be to reset my phone, and then MAYBE it'd work. When it did work, it would constantly tell me I didn't have enough space to ...

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  • About a month ago, Spotify began persistently crashing on mobile every time I'd use it. The only way for it to function would be to reset my phone, and then MAYBE it'd work. When it did work, it woul...
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Chromecast support

Are there plans to support the chromecast? I know there are alternativs... But i would ask about official chromecast support

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  • Are there plans to support the chromecast? I know there are alternativs... But i would ask about official chromecast support
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Playback Constantly Mutes

Hi all, I am having a problem with playback on my Android device. It started late last week but corrected itself pretty quickly so I thought nothing of it, but today it's back and makes my phone completely unusable for listening to my music. I have t...

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  • Hi all,   I am having a problem with playback on my Android device. It started late last week but corrected itself pretty quickly so I thought nothing of it, but today it's back and makes my...
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Premium User: Filter more useful than Shuffle

I have seen quite a bit of discussion about this issue but can find no specific directions for removing or hiding this button on an Android. [Mine is an LG G2.] As a premium subscriber, as others have stated, while Shuffle may be nice once in a very ...

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  • I have seen quite a bit of discussion about this issue but can find no specific directions for removing or hiding this button on an Android.  [Mine is an LG G2.]     As a premium s...
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Solved!! song timer

This might have been covered already, but I couldn't find anything in search. I recently switched from iPhone to android, and couldn't be happier. The one problem I have with the Android app is that I prefer to have the app show how many seconds are ...

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  • This might have been covered already, but I couldn't find anything in search. I recently switched from iPhone to android, and couldn't be happier. The one problem I have with the Android app is ...
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Solved!! Cannot download Spotify Playlist!

Hello! Is there any way to download an entire Spotify playlist for offline use? Right now I have to move each individual song from a Spotify playlist to one of my own playlists. Is there an easier way to do this? If not, why does Spotify not allow th...

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  • Hello!   Is there any way to download an entire Spotify playlist for offline use? Right now I have to move each individual song from a Spotify playlist to one of my own playlists. Is there a...
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