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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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Login Failed..

I have my Spotify connected to my Facebook and every time I press the "Log in with Facebook" button, it says "Login failed." I've tried going through my Facebook on my phone and there isn't even an option to use Spotify, and I have also tried setting...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have my Spotify connected to my Facebook and every time I press the "Log in with Facebook" button, it says "Login failed." I've tried going through my Facebook on my phone and there isn't even an...
  • Merik
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Solved!! *feature request* Star/unStar within the app

So in the few months I've been a Spotify Premium user the star/unstar functionality has been buried and then removed from the android app. Why? and, Can we have it back?

  • Regular
  • So in the few months I've been a Spotify Premium user the star/unstar functionality has been buried and then removed from the android app. Why? and, Can we have it back?
  • Pakillo73
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Cannot log in on android

Hi! This morning I tried to play some music from my android device Samsung Galaxy SII. When I start the app I come to the log in screen and i click the "log in with facebook" button. Then the screen says "logging in" for a few seconds and then i come...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! This morning I tried to play some music from my android device Samsung Galaxy SII. When I start the app I come to the log in screen and i click the "log in with facebook" button.  Then the...
  • ethanmc2004
  • Casual Listener
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Search history on Andriod

After the last update on the android app, the history disappeared and what I have searched on after the update is not being saved in the history. So no history at all, is this a bug or is the new version like this? Really want my search history

  • Casual Listener
  • After the last update on the android app, the history disappeared and what I have searched on after the update is not being saved in the history. So no history at all, is this a bug or is the new ver...
  • meahtenoha
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Using Radio with the new "Your Music" song list

Hey, I was wondering if we'll be able to use the radio feature based on all the songs in the song list saved in "Your Music"? I found it a great way of adding new music to my Starred playlist. This is mainly for use on Android but I also use the desk...

  • Regular
  • Hey,   I was wondering if we'll be able to use the radio feature based on all the songs in the song list saved in "Your Music"?    I found it a great way of adding new music to...
  • emjayar84
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Your Music / Artists tab is empty when you select "Show only offlined content"

Not sure if this is a "feature" or a bug, but the Artists tab (on Android, latest app version 1.0.0.82) doesn't work the way I expect when I select "Show only offlined content". I have a relatively large number of albums synced to my device and when ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Not sure if this is a "feature" or a bug, but the Artists tab (on Android, latest app version 1.0.0.82) doesn't work the way I expect when I select "Show only offlined content".   I have a r...
  • Peter__
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How to save offline spotify musics into external SD CARD

I use Xperia Z and I don't know how to save offline music into my sd card Pls help thxxx

  • Newbie
  • I use Xperia Z and I don't know how to save offline music into my sd card Pls help thxxx
  • Daniel
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Force close on start (liborbit-jni-spotify.so)

Description Spotify force closes on start up. Logcat gives a stack trace (debug) which points to liborbit-jni-spotify.so as the suspect. Im pretty sure its kernel related (source here: https://github.com/daeiron/android_kernel_sony_apq8064) It would ...

  • Newbie
  • Description Spotify force closes on start up. Logcat gives a stack trace (debug) which points to liborbit-jni-spotify.so as the suspect. Im pretty sure its kernel related (source here: https://gi...
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Imported Starred to My Music but does not show up on phone

Hey Guys, So with this new implimentation of "My Music" I used the desktop app to import my starred tracks to "My Music" and it worked on my desktop application, but on my phone they are still only in starred tracks and the only songs that show up in...

  • Regular
  • Hey Guys, So with this new implimentation of "My Music" I used the desktop app to import my starred tracks to "My Music" and it worked on my desktop application, but on my phone they are still only i...
  • Lxr200
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Solved!! Download and Sync

I can't seem to get my playlists to download to my SD card. I have a 64 GB card, and 2GB of internal storage. Also, while it downloads, it stops if I navigate away from the app. I want to be able to download music overnight and at work. Any help is a...

  • Regular
  • I can't seem to get my playlists to download to my SD card. I have a 64 GB card, and 2GB of internal storage. Also, while it downloads, it stops if I navigate away from the app. I want to be able to ...
  • jmdilts
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Solved!! Offline Playlists Won't Refresh

Hi, I am using Spotify on my Nexus 5 running 4.4.2. I subscribed to a few playlists on the phone and also created a few of my own by using the website. All of my playlists are checked as 'Available Offline' and are showing ont he phone. My issue is t...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi,   I am using Spotify on my Nexus 5 running 4.4.2.   I subscribed to a few playlists on the phone and also created a few of my own by using the website.   All of my play...
  • pepper_rhino
  • Music Fan
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Continue play from within app

I'm sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find a solution after a bit of searching so thought I'd ask. Is there a way of pausing/playing from within the app or do I need to do it from the notification bar? The reason I ask is if you pause a ...

  • Newbie
  • I'm sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find a solution after a bit of searching so thought I'd ask. Is there a way of pausing/playing from within the app or do I need to do it from the no...
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v1.0.0.82 repeatedly attempts to reload my lists, then hangs

Ever since I updated to Spotify 1.0.0.82 this morning, I can't get the app to work properly on my Samsung Galaxy S5. I am running Android 4.4.2. I have plenty of available storage on both my phone and my SD card. The app works correctly as long as I ...

  • Regular
  • Ever since I updated to Spotify 1.0.0.82 this morning, I can't get the app to work properly on my Samsung Galaxy S5.  I am running Android 4.4.2.  I have plenty of available storage on both...
  • GhostX
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Solved!! Spotify + Google Nav == Much too quite text to speech

Hi, So many people have complained to Google about their new design for audio focus. They removed the option to set navigation text to speech volume seperately from "media" volume. But what I've noticed is that after years of complaints, only some ap...

  • Regular
  • Hi,     So many people have complained to Google about their new design for audio focus.  They removed the option to set navigation text to speech volume seperately from "media" volu...
  • Eradicatore
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Cant connect my S4 with Yamaha RX-V675

Hi im having a problem with my new phone that comes with Spotify Premium, it works fine on the phone but cannot connect it to my Yamaha Receiver, The reciever has the latest Firmware update and i can stream music from The S4 to reciever using airplay...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi im having a problem with my new phone that comes with Spotify Premium, it works fine on the phone but cannot connect it to my Yamaha Receiver, The reciever has the latest Firmware update and i can...
  • Peter__
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How can i arrange my playlist in a new order on my android phone??

This has been impossible and a pain since the first day i used android and spotify. How can i arrange my playlist in a new order on my android phone?? I want to arrange them in a better order rather than newest at the top (or Bottom as it used to be)...

  • Regular
  • This has been impossible and a pain since the first day i used android and spotify. How can i arrange my playlist in a new order on my android phone?? I want to arrange them in a better order ra...
  • Peter__
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NO FUNCIONA SPOTIFY EN MI MÓVIL

Hola,tengo problemas con la aplicación para móvil.La descargue, y me aparecen mis listas con mis canciones, pero no se reproducen. No entiendo nada, no se si el móvil será viejo o que necesita para que la aplicación funcione.Borre la aplicación y la ...

  • Newbie
  • Hola,tengo problemas con la aplicación para móvil. La descargue, y me aparecen mis listas con mis canciones, pero no se reproducen. No entiendo nada, no se si el móvil será viejo o que necesita para...
  • Peter__
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Android external SD card storage on Galaxy Note II

I am using a Galaxy Note II, it is fantastic as it has a 16Gb internal memory (well, it came with a memory card of that size) and I have installed a 64Gb external card. So WHY CAN'T I USE THAT EXTERNAL CARD'S MEMORY TO STORE MY SPOTIFY FILES. My whol...

  • Regular
  • I am using a Galaxy Note II, it is fantastic as it has a 16Gb internal memory (well, it came with a memory card of that size) and I have installed a 64Gb external card.   So WHY CAN'T I...
  • davidjhardie
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bluetooth speaker connection

Since the update I am now unable to connect to my speakers they show as connected but no media is displayed, is there a way around this

  • Newbie
  • Since the update I am now unable to connect to my speakers they show as connected but no media is displayed, is there a way around this
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