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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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It's saying I'm not a premium user when I pay for my service

I've had premium spotify for about 2 years and now it won't let me use my premium features

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  • I've had premium spotify for about 2 years and now it won't let me use my premium features
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Playlist info not showing on car radio

Any way to get the playlist info to show up on my car radio. It shows up for my kids iPods, but not for my Galaxy S3.

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  • Any way to get the playlist info to show up on my car radio. It shows up for my kids iPods, but not for my Galaxy S3.
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Solved!! Downloaded playlists not actually downloaded

Hi! I have a premium account with my Galaxy S4 kit kat. I have several playlists that I want to listen offline. I have downloaded them, but after a while (as soon as I lose connection) I can't have access to the playlists as they are actually not dow...

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  • Hi! I have a premium account with my Galaxy S4 kit kat. I have several playlists that I want to listen offline. I have downloaded them, but after a while (as soon as I lose connection) I can't ha...
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Downloaded Playlists Keep Getting Wiped

Have an LG myTouch with Spotify Premium. Able to download and sync playlists fine. However, seemingly at random, my downloaded playlists seem to disappear - then I have to resynch all over again. Anyone have any ideas why this happens? Not related to...

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  • Have an LG myTouch with Spotify Premium. Able to download and sync playlists fine. However, seemingly at random, my downloaded playlists seem to disappear - then I have to resynch all over again....
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Solved!! Can't download Spotify app

Hi Ive been using the free version of Spotify across various devices and want to sign up for Permium but wont do so until i can get this sorted. On my computer - it works perfectly On my iPad - perfect On my Samsung Galaxy S3 - apparently im in the w...

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  • Hi   Ive been using the free version of Spotify across various devices and want to sign up for Permium but wont do so until i can get this sorted. On my computer - it works perfectly On ...
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audio effects

When I listen to spotify I love everything about it but if I use the equalizer it makes everything sound so much better. Lately as in after the last update the equalizer will turn itself off and reset back to its default settings. Does anyone know wh...

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  • When I listen to spotify I love everything about it but if I use the equalizer it makes everything sound so much better. Lately as in after the last update the equalizer will turn itself off and res...
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Went from premium to unlimited, now I can only shuffle albums

All, I have a galaxy s3 and switched from Premium to unlimited. It was working fine until yesterday, I could go to my playlists and play any song off any album I had saved. Now, I can only shuffle an album. What is the issue? I also get commercials n...

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  • All,   I have a galaxy s3 and switched from Premium to unlimited. It was working fine until yesterday, I could go to my playlists and play any song off any album I had saved. Now, I can only...
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Solved!! Offline Devices Fail

I only have one phone... a Samsung S3. Spotify keeps adding my S3 as a new device, then deletes my playlist... which seems to happen every 2 weeks or so! Surely there is some way that you can identify my phone as being the same phone each time? This ...

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  • I only have one phone... a Samsung S3. Spotify keeps adding my S3 as a new device, then deletes my playlist... which seems to happen every 2 weeks or so!   Surely there is some way that ...
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my saved and downloaded songs have dissapeared.

If I go onto 'my music' all I get is 'click here to discover new music'. My downloaded playlists are still there but thats all. My subscription is fine so I dont understand. Please can you hhelp as ive just downloaded lots of new music and want to en...

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  • If I go onto 'my music' all I get is 'click here to discover new music'. My downloaded playlists are still there but thats all. My subscription is fine so I dont understand. Please can you hhelp as i...
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spotifuggle telling me I don't have a premium account?

With the new update, I can no longer skip more than 5 songs at a time or have anything available offline because a message pops up saying that I need a premium account to do so. I have one?

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  • With the new update, I can no longer skip more than 5 songs at a time or have anything available offline because a message pops up saying that I need a premium account to do so. I have one?
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Solved!! volume decrease at the start of songs. *Phone Spotify*

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 - used Spotify on it for a few months now, no problem. However, once I did a software update from Android, suddenly every song on Spotify suddenly drops (dramatically) in volume after about 1 second in. I messed around with...

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  • I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 - used Spotify on it for a few months now, no problem.   However, once I did a software update from Android, suddenly every song on Spotify suddenly drops (dramati...
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Solved!! How come Your Music doesn't show up as a playlist in the app?

To be frank, I am quite annoyed by the switch from the starred feature to the Your Music features. I'm sure after a time I will get used to them and come to like them but I feel like they were forced on me without any forwarning.However, with the new...

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  • To be frank, I am quite annoyed by the switch from the starred feature to the Your Music features.  I'm sure after a time I will get used to them and come to like them but I feel like they were ...
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When user go to search bar Search top bar use default Android color

Description When user go to search bar Search top bar use default Android color - should be Spotify "dark grey" color What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Open Application on Android 4.4 (not sure about other versions) 2. Open Si...

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  • Description When user go to search bar Search top bar use default Android color - should be Spotify "dark grey" color What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Open Application ...
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Spotify bug

Hi, I got a bug with Spotify so Evert time when im listening to music and my phone screen turns off, Spotify wont play the next track!

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  • Hi, I got a bug with Spotify so Evert time when im listening to music and my phone screen turns off, Spotify wont play the next track!
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Spotify downloads blank songs

The Wifi at my work requires you to login before being able to browse the web. If you attempt to visit any url without first signing in it redirects you to a "webpage unavailable" message. I would expect Spotify to fail to download songs, but it does...

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  • The Wifi at my work requires you to login before being able to browse the web.  If you attempt to visit any url without first signing in it redirects you to a "webpage unavailable" message. &nbs...
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Kit Kat lock screen - LG G2

Hey! I updated my Galaxy S4 to kitkat just before I dropped and smashed it. I became very attached to the boarderless cover art in the lock screen. Now after updating my LG G2 to Kit Kat I still have the "old" widget. Is there any way to activate the...

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  • Hey!   I updated my Galaxy S4 to kitkat just before I dropped and smashed it. I became very attached to the boarderless cover art in the lock screen. Now after updating my LG G2 to Kit Kat I...
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Can't synch - android doesn't show under devices

Sounds like I'm having the same problem. Since the last update I cant download my local files (mp3s on my laptop, which I imported in spotify) to my spotify app. It used to work, but it can't connect anymore

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  • Sounds like I'm having the same problem. Since the last update I cant download my local files (mp3s on my laptop, which I imported in spotify) to my spotify app. It used to work, but it can't connect...
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Solved!! Spotify disconnects wifi while downloading

While downloading songs to my Motorola Droid Maxx, running Android 4.2.2 and Spotify 0.6.6.270, Spotify appears to force my wifi (g) connection to drop after a song finishes downloading. Wifi immediately reconnects after it drops out. This does not o...

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  • While downloading songs to my Motorola Droid Maxx, running Android 4.2.2 and Spotify 0.6.6.270, Spotify appears to force my wifi (g) connection to drop after a song finishes downloading.  Wifi i...
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Phone not showing up on Desktop Spotify App

Looking for some help with this! I have read some post on the board but they dont help me First problem - I was looking to sync some local music (local on desktop) to my Android devive (S3) Second problem - i can not see my device on the Spofity desk...

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  • Looking for some help with this!   I have read some post on the board but they dont help me 😞   First problem - I was looking to sync some local music (local on desktop) to my And...
  • Daniel
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Andriod Audio Effect Missing

I only can hear the beats and chorus playing. not not when somebody sings.

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  • I only can hear the beats and chorus playing. not not when somebody sings.
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