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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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Solved!! Incorrect song order in My Music

When I save certain albums to My Music, the songs are occasionally listed in the incorrect playing order in the android app. This happens in both album and artist views, and happens whether I originally saved the album from the desktop Windows app or...

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  • When I save certain albums to My Music, the songs are occasionally listed in the incorrect playing order in the android app. This happens in both album and artist views, and happens whether I origina...
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Updated Spotify on Android

There are those new tabs but no new design. Why? Will there even be a design update?

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  • There are those new tabs but no new design. Why? Will there even be a design update?
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Data usage while in offline mode

Hi there, I was playing some songs on my phone while travelling the other day. Back home I saw a notification from my data usage app that Spotify had used 150 mb on my way home. Although I was sure that my Spotify app was in offline mode I double-che...

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  • Hi there,   I was playing some songs on my phone while travelling the other day. Back home I saw a notification from my data usage app that Spotify had used 150 mb on my way home. Although I...
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Spotify Premium

Signed up to the 30day free trial but with no difference to my account. Still unable to play my play lists offline. Have now been charged for a month as the 30days is up but still no change. Any advice on how to get it sorted? Have logged in and out ...

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  • Signed up to the 30day free trial but with no difference to my account. Still unable to play my play lists offline. Have now been charged for a month as the 30days is up but still no change. Any advi...
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Your music songs on PC does not show on android

I'm using the latest of both PC and android. My Songs in Your music show a random list of one dozen of songs even thought it's empty on my pc. The bottom line is that Your Music on android does not sync with the pc.

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  • I'm using the latest of both PC and android. My Songs in Your music show a random list of one dozen of songs even thought it's empty on my pc. The bottom line is that Your Music on android does n...
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Where is chromecast ????

STILL NO CHROME CAST SUPPORT ! I have a lot of playlists to copy to Google play but it will be worth it ! Spotify u have last another paying customer !

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  • STILL NO CHROME CAST SUPPORT ! I have a lot of playlists to copy to Google play but it will be worth it ! Spotify u have last another paying customer !
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Solved!! Spotify Offline (Chile)

Hello, I've been listening some Spotify spots in which are said that we can use spotify for free in our cellphones without going premiun, but they also said that it is not a 30-days test of the premiun Spotify. I downloaded the app in my smartphone (...

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  • Hello,   I've been listening some Spotify spots in which are said that we can use spotify for free in our cellphones without going premiun, but they also said that it is not a 30-days test o...
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Computer freezes and locks up when syncing with Galaxy s3

Hello, I have been searching for a related issue but have been unable to find a solution. I am trying to sync a playlist to my galaxy s3. Every time I connect my phone to the wifi network, the syncing process begins. After 1-3 minutes of syncing song...

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  • Hello,   I have been searching for a related issue but have been unable to find a solution. I am trying to sync a playlist to my galaxy s3. Every time I connect my phone to the wifi network,...
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Unable to Play Track on Android or iPad, but playable on PC?

Hi all, Would anyone know why some tracks of my playlist play fine on the PC, but are unplayable on Android or iPad? These are greyed out in the mobile devices. On the iPad, it says "Unable to Play Track" when you try to play it. Other related posts ...

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  • Hi all,   Would anyone know why some tracks of my playlist play fine on the PC, but are unplayable on Android or iPad? These are greyed out in the mobile devices.   On the iPad, it...
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Spotify Widget

I'm not sure who else this affects but the first time after geting the Spotify app on my Nexus 7 2013, the widget was a nice 4x1 size which would sit nicely in the middle of the screen, but after using Nova Launcher for a while (and unistalling Nova ...

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  • I'm not sure who else this affects but the first time after geting the Spotify app on my Nexus 7 2013, the widget was a nice 4x1 size which would sit nicely in the middle of the screen, but after usi...
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Solved!! Artists in Your Music with ZERO saved songs/albums

I have several artists that are listed under the Artists tab of Your Music, but i have not saved any of their music at all. They show as having "0" tracks. Have tried adding music and removing, but the entry remains.

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  • I have several artists that are listed under the Artists tab of Your Music, but i have not saved any of their music at all. They show as having "0" tracks. Have tried adding music and removing, but t...
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Solved!! galaxy S5 app

How do I get the spotify app on my phone? This should be easier than what it's doing.

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  • How do I get the spotify app on my phone?  This should be easier than what it's doing.
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TRANSFERED SONG GREYED OUT??

i transfere a song from my computer, it works on the computer but now its greyed out on my phone when i try to play it after the latest update with the black theme??

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  • i transfere a song from my computer, it works on the computer but now its greyed out on my phone when i try to play it after the latest update with the black theme??
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Reordering playlists?

I have a ton of playlists, and when I use the windows app, I have them all listed in a specific order that allows me to quickly locate individual playlists. When I open the android app though, all of my playlists are in a seemingly random order which...

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  • I have a ton of playlists, and when I use the windows app, I have them all listed in a specific order that allows me to quickly locate individual playlists. When I open the android app though, all of...
  • Joe
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paying for premium but my android phone...

Im paying for premium but on my android phone, the Spotify app is set up like its free. Help! I dont want to pay for something I'm not gonna get.

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  • Im paying for premium but on my android phone, the Spotify app is set up like its free. Help! I dont want to pay for something I'm not gonna get.
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Search is horribly broken

What happened to the search function? Spotify seems to have autoupdated. I now have some sort of live search thing where results appear as I type. That would be fine, were it not for the fact that the results now seem to have absolutely nothing to do...

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  • What happened to the search function? Spotify seems to have autoupdated. I now have some sort of live search thing where results appear as I type. That would be fine, were it not for the fact that th...
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sync error on Nexus 5: No space left on this device

I know there are other posts about this but I have tried all the "Fixes" and its not fixing. Twice tonight I have had this error. I have deleted and re installed spotify both times. Now I have this error for the thrid time in the space of two hours. ...

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  • I know there are other posts about this but I have tried all the "Fixes" and its not fixing.    Twice tonight I have had this error. I have deleted and re installed spotify both times. ...
  • Joe
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Music stops playing when someone adds songs to playlist

Hello, I don't know if anyone has reported this issue but since Spotify "has painted it black", on my Android tablet, if someone adds a song to a playlist, the playlist I am playing at the time stops and my selection plays randomly. It can be trouble...

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  • Hello, I don't know if anyone has reported this issue but since Spotify "has painted it black", on my Android tablet, if someone adds a song to a playlist, the playlist I am playing at the tim...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Cannot login into spotify mobile through facebook.

Hello, I've been struggling with this issue for the past two days and cannot seem to getting it resolved. I recently got a new phone and wanted to install spotify on my phone. I try and login into facebook through the app but keep recieving the same ...

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  • Hello, I've been struggling with this issue for the past two days and cannot seem to getting it resolved.  I recently got a new phone and wanted to install spotify on my phone. I try and login i...
  • Joe
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