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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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Premium fail

Spotify, I upgraded to your premium account on my computer but the premium is not being recognized by my Galaxy S4 (at&t). It's pretty frustrating that nearly none of my playlists are now showing up on my phone. Please help me resolve this issue. Tha...

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  • Spotify,   I upgraded to your premium account on my computer but the premium is not being recognized by my Galaxy S4 (at&t). It's pretty frustrating that nearly none of my playlists are ...
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Bluetooth playback ALMOST perfect

Hi.. Im using spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S4 to play music in my car. Track Info works, prev track/next track/play/pause works, but ELAPSED TIME and TRACKSEEK (fastforward or fastrewind) does not. Same goes for different kinds of headsets I've tried...

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  • Hi..   Im using spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S4 to play music in my car. Track Info works, prev track/next track/play/pause works, but ELAPSED TIME and TRACKSEEK (fastforward or fastrewind) ...
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spotify doesnt download fo my sd card but deezer does why?

Recently bought handset with low phone memory but large expandable memory. Spotify will not use the expandable memory card. Moved to Deezer and it has the option to save where I choose. Why doesnt Spotify? Another reason I just stopped subscribing an...

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  • Recently bought handset with low phone memory but large expandable memory. Spotify will not use the expandable memory card. Moved to Deezer and it has the option to save where I choose. Why doesnt Sp...
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Solved!! Confirm you're sill a Premium User

Hey, since this morning I have the problem, that when I want to go into offline modus I get the message "Go online and confirm you're still a premium user". I can't confirm this anywhere and on my laptop everythings fine. Does anyone have the same pr...

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  • Hey,   since this morning I have the problem, that when I want to go into offline modus I get the message "Go online and confirm you're still a premium user". I can't confirm this anywhere a...
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Is the shuffle mode really shuffle?

Hi! I very often use the shuffle mode to play all song in my Spotify Library. Usually I use Spotify when I go to work by bike for 40 minutes. In my library I have about 430 song. My observation is that, there is a set of few songs that are served me ...

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  • Hi! I very often use the shuffle mode to play all song in my Spotify Library. Usually I use Spotify when I go to work by bike for 40 minutes. In my library I have about 430 song. My observation i...
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Solved!! Samsung galaxy S3 Spotify & BEATS Wireless

Hi, When i want to listening spotify with my wireless headphones it doesnt work (through bluetooth). Sound is just playing from mobile device. Is there any solution? Thanks for any advice! mobile: Samsung Galaxy S3 OS: Android headphones: BEATS Wirel...

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  • Hi,   When i want to listening spotify with my wireless headphones it doesnt work (through bluetooth). Sound is just playing from mobile device. Is there any solution? Thanks for any ad...
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Crashes on my Blu vivo hd

I downloaded the spotify app on my blu vivo hd but the app keep on crashing after a few seconds. I tried restart but still the same. My device has 1GB RAM which I think is definitely sufficent to support this app. So what is going on?

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  • I downloaded the spotify app on my blu vivo hd but the app keep on crashing after a few seconds. I tried restart but still the same. My device has 1GB RAM which I think is definitely sufficent to sup...
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Not able to sync with LG G2 (Android 4.3)

I am not able to sync with my Android (LG2, Android 4.3) device. The device is not even showing under Devices. Have tried all the tips in this forum I could find: - fresh install of Spotify on my phone, cache deleted, old files deleted etc - router r...

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  • I am not able to sync with my Android (LG2, Android 4.3) device. The device is not even showing under Devices. Have tried all the tips in this forum I could find:   - fresh install of Spotif...
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Local Files

How do I download my local files? It said i can sync them but i can't choose which one to listen to, I can only shuffle the music instead of listening to them in order.

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  • How do I download my local files? It said i can sync them but i can't choose which one to listen to, I can only shuffle the music instead of listening to them in order.
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HELP!!!!

HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED. I HAVE SMASHED MY GALAXY SAMSUNG AND IT WILL NOT SWITCH ON. HOW DO I GET ALL OF MY SPOTIFY MUSIC ON MY LAPTOP IF I CANT TURN PHONE ON?

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  • HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED. I HAVE SMASHED MY GALAXY SAMSUNG AND IT WILL NOT SWITCH ON. HOW DO I GET ALL OF MY SPOTIFY MUSIC ON MY LAPTOP IF I CANT TURN PHONE ON?
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Device not showing in Available Devices

I have a rooted Samsung Android tablet (Tab 10.1). I have installed the AirAudio app, which in theory lets you stream Spotify to a device such as an Airport Express (I have one).I have just signed up for a 30 day trial of Spotify premium and I'm usin...

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  • I have a rooted Samsung Android tablet (Tab 10.1). I have installed the AirAudio app, which in theory lets you stream Spotify to a device such as an Airport Express (I have one). I have just signe...
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Unable to login / use anything online while on 3G / 4G

Hi all, I hope somebody can help, because this is causing me real issues and makes my premium subscription almost useless. I have just got a new android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the problem has started since i got the new phone, so it seems like th...

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  • Hi all,   I hope somebody can help, because this is causing me real issues and makes my premium subscription almost useless. I have just got a new android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the prob...
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playlist wont download

My playlist wont download so I can listen offline. Its says I dont have enough device storage but my phone says I have 18 gb available. I have galaxy note 3. Please help

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  • My playlist wont download so I can listen offline. Its says I dont have enough device storage but my phone says I have 18 gb available. I have galaxy note 3. Please help
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Phone Won't Play Downloaded Local Files

Hello, I am using the latest version of spotify on my macbook pro, and my Galaxy note 3. My phone will not play any local files that i have on my computer. i have synced them to my phone through the cable and being connected on the same Wi-Fi, so its...

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  • Hello, I am using the latest version of spotify on my macbook pro, and my Galaxy note 3. My phone will not play any local files that i have on my computer. i have synced them to my phone through the ...
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spotify app stutters

I've had this app for someone now and since the new update came out a few days ago all my playlist were undownloaded and trying to re download them starts and stops and wipes all of it. I've log out and in multiple time uninstalled the app as well an...

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  • I've had this app for someone now and since the new update came out a few days ago all my playlist were undownloaded and trying to re download them starts and stops and wipes all of it. I've log out ...
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Solved!! shuffle play button

I installed this morning spotify on my smartphone LG but when i go on the page of an artist or album there isn't shuffle play button and i know that is the only way to play music with the free subscription. Then where the hell is this darn shuffle pl...

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  • I installed this morning spotify on my smartphone LG but when i go on the page of an artist or album there isn't shuffle play button and i know that is the only way to play music with the free subscr...
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How to I get starred tracks to sort alphabetically permanently?

Basically, when I sort my starred tracks alphabetically on the Android app, it works well, until I exit the app and the sorting goes back to unsorted again.How to I get it to keep sorting alphabetically and not have it revert back to unsorted? This i...

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  • Basically, when I sort my starred tracks alphabetically on the Android app, it works well, until I exit the app and the sorting goes back to unsorted again. How to I get it to keep sorting&nb...
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Solved!! Bug: Spotify not working (white screen) in online mode on Android 4.3 / Galaxy S3

This has been happening to me for months, depsite different versions of the Spotify app being released. I pay for premium membership, and not being able to use the app in onlnie mode is a total waste of that money. I'm running Android 4.3 / Galaxy S3...

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  • This has been happening to me for months, depsite different versions of the Spotify app being released. I pay for premium membership, and not being able to use the app in onlnie mode is a total waste...
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Song playing-no audio

After the last update the app will randomly stop playing music, usually at the start of a new song, but sometimes in the middle of a song. The app still appears to function normally, playback as normal, but no audio, same issue across multiple speake...

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  • After the last update the app will randomly stop playing music, usually at the start of a new song, but sometimes in the middle of a song. The app still appears to function normally, playback as norm...
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