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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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Downloaded music will not play.

Hi, PLEASE HELP!!! I am having a weird issue were only the first song from every downloaded playlist will play in offline mode. When downloading to my mobile device (android 4.2.2 ) the download status bar takes a long time for the first song and the...

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  • Hi, PLEASE HELP!!!   I am having a weird issue were only the first song from every downloaded playlist will play in offline mode. When downloading to my mobile device (android 4.2.2 ) the do...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! how do I put it into Online mode

my app keeps saying its in offline mode and i cant make it switch to online

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  • my app keeps saying its in offline mode and i cant make it switch to online
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Kindle Fire HD won't recognize Spotify Unlimited subscription.

I just bought a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and after installing Spotify I connected with my Facebook account. Now when playing fomr playlists or radio I am having commercial breaks every few minutes, but I have an active Spotify Unlimited subscriptioin in or...

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  • I just bought a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and after installing Spotify I connected with my Facebook account.  Now when playing fomr playlists or radio I am having commercial breaks every few minutes, b...
  • Joe
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Solved!! all my Radio stations are gone since update; won't remember new stations

Spotify Android version 0.7.0.229 the last update removed all of my radio stations! now all i see is "receommended stations" and genre stations. that's it. everything else is gone. ok, so i try to recreate them, based on playlists, to start a new sta...

  • Gig Goer
  • Spotify Android version 0.7.0.229   the last update removed all of my radio stations! now all i see is "receommended stations" and genre stations. that's it. everything else is gone. &nb...
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Performance Issues - Loading Playlists, Playing

Description When I try to use the application after it has either not been launched (after a reboot) or after it has been destroyed the first load takes minutes to actually load the contents of a playlist. And navigating to other locations in the app...

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  • Description When I try to use the application after it has either not been launched (after a reboot) or after it has been destroyed the first load takes minutes to actually load the contents of a p...
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lg g2 audio settings missing

Hi allIs anyone else missing the audio effects/equalizer option in spotify? Really missing being able to adjust it. Phone is stock unrooted running android 4.2.2, aftermarket equalizer apps seem to have no effect either, so assuming lg have this feat...

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  • Hi all Is anyone else missing the audio effects/equalizer option in spotify? Really missing being able to adjust it. Phone is stock unrooted running android 4.2.2, aftermarket equalizer apps seem to...
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[Android 4.4]External SD card errors

If you are using android 4.4 you will find that spotify can't access an external SD card and you will get the error message "We found no place to store our data, please check that you have a working SD card and free space". This is due to restriction...

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  • If you are using android 4.4 you will find that spotify can't access an external SD card and you will get the error message "We found no place to store our data, please check that you have a working ...
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Playlists screen shows album art on iPad but not on Android

I miss having album cover pictures on the playlist screen on Android. The pictures are there on the iPad version of Spotify. On Android I just see a quaver icon for every playlist. It is much easier to recognise an album by its cover than its name. M...

  • Roadie
  • I miss having album cover pictures on the playlist screen on Android. The pictures are there on the iPad version of Spotify. On Android I just see a quaver icon for every playlist. It is much easier ...
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Solved!! Syncing music to tablet - what's the benefit?

I'm struggling to see the benefits of syncing music to my tablet - I've downloaded Spotify on my tablet, and I can see all my paylists, and they play (on the whole, not every song, but a good 80%). So when I'm on Spotify on my desktop, it's encouragi...

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  • I'm struggling to see the benefits of syncing music to my tablet - I've downloaded Spotify on my tablet, and I can see all my paylists, and they play (on the whole, not every song, but a good 80%). S...
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Android Feedback

Attention Customer Support team: We all know that Spotify for Android is likely the worst app that most Android users will ever come into contact with, but we must be vigilant in maintaining a constant revenue stream from this platform. We must ensur...

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  • Attention Customer Support team:   We all know that Spotify for Android is likely the worst app that most Android users will ever come into contact with, but we must be vigilant in maintaini...
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Sync with local PC Files doesnt work correct

Hey, i am looking to download music with my smartphone which is located on my local PC but only a small amout of songs gets synced.. 0-3 tracks out of aroud 15 of each from 8 full albums (most are bought as mp3 from Amazon). the sync worked fine some...

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  • Hey,   i am looking to download music with my smartphone which is located on my local PC but only a small amout of songs gets synced..  0-3 tracks out of aroud 15 of each from 8 full al...
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No online modus on galaxy tab

Hello world, I have a samsung galaxy tab GT-P1000 and normal spotify account, but I'm not able to listen to any songs as they are all greyed out, although my tablet has wireless connection. It only seems to work with a premium account. Is that a fact...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello world,   I have a samsung galaxy tab GT-P1000 and normal spotify account, but I'm not able to listen to any songs as they are all greyed out, although my tablet has wireless connection...
  • Joe
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cant select songs

I tried logging out and back in but it still won't let me pick the song.

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  • I tried logging out and back in but it still won't let me pick the song.
  • Joe
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Can't recognise sdxc 64gb class10 fat32 64kb cluster

Even with 3gb free on the internal and 36gb free on the external it still says there aren't any sdcards to find... Nvidia shield

  • Roadie
  • Even with 3gb free on the internal and 36gb free on the external it still says there aren't any sdcards to find... Nvidia shield
  • Joe
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Stream spotify over bluetooth in car

I am having trouble getting spotify to play through my bluetooth in my car. I have a RAZR Hd by Motorola and an Acura TL 06. I am able to play the music through the phone's audio fine, but it is not connecting to the bluetooth. Help!? Is it something...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having trouble getting spotify to play through my bluetooth in my car. I have a RAZR Hd by Motorola and an Acura TL 06. I am able to play the music through the phone's audio fine, but it is not ...
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Can't login to spotify app

Hi guys I have problem with spotify app. I can't login in via Facebook. Please can You solve this problem? Thanks

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  • Hi guys I have problem with spotify app. I can't login in via Facebook. Please can You solve this problem? Thanks 
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Gaps between songs when using crossfade

I'm experiencing gaps between songs since the last update in my Android version of Spotify when using the crossfade. They're very short, a split second, but enough to annoy anyone. Please fix this asap. Until this update the streaming was seamless, a...

  • Roadie
  • I'm experiencing gaps between songs since the last update in my Android version of Spotify when using the crossfade. They're very short, a split second, but enough to annoy anyone.   Please ...
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AVRCP only works after starting Google Play Music first.

I use the Spotify app in my car(VW Golf 2014) a lot connected to the stereo via Bluetooth. I just got a Nexus 4 with Android 4.4.2 and was happy to be able to start using AVRCP 1.3 meta data wich it should support (It works in the car with my girlfri...

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  • I use the Spotify app in my car(VW Golf 2014) a lot connected to the stereo via Bluetooth.   I just got a Nexus 4 with Android 4.4.2 and was happy to be able to start using AVRCP 1.3 meta da...
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Solved!! Local Files wont Sync to Nexus 7 Tablet

My nexus 7 tablet wont sync the local files to it. The tablet doesnt show up under devices on my desktop. I honestly have this problem on my phone as well, but my phone will randomly sync stuff with out notice, so its less of a problem. But i can't t...

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  • My nexus 7 tablet wont sync the local files to it. The tablet doesnt show up under devices on my desktop. I honestly have this problem on my phone as well, but my phone will randomly sync stuff with ...
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playing with no sound (galaxy s4)

Please help me fix this. I'm very dissapointed with spotify.

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  • Please help me fix this. I'm very dissapointed with spotify.
  • Joe
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