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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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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Thomas882
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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...

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  • 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.
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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...

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  • 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 ...
  • cshendrix
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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 
  • Joe
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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 ...
  • Oarlock
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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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SD card on new phone, music not recognized by Spotify

I got a replacement Galaxy Note 3 and thought that since all my downloaded playlists were on my SD card, it would logically follow that if I put that card in the new phone and installed Spotify, it would see them. Not so. It acts like I have no downl...

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  • I got a replacement Galaxy Note 3 and thought that since all my downloaded playlists were on my SD card, it would logically follow that if I put that card in the new phone and installed Spotify, it w...
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HTC One will not sync local files

Well I've been searching all night for solutions with no luck. Hoping someone can fix this for me. For some reason I cannot sync my HTC One with spotify. It does not come up under devices. I try dowloading a playlist with local files and it just idle...

  • Casual Listener
  • Well I've been searching all night for solutions with no luck. Hoping someone can fix this for me. For some reason I cannot sync my HTC One with spotify. It does not come up under devices. I try dowl...
  • Joe
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Cant see the interface/playlists... (problem solved!)

Just got a problem with spotify on my Samsung Note 3. When I start the app I get into the app but there is no icons/menu inside...just a grey screen. Here´s a screenshot how it looks like: http://www.imagebam.com/image/6ae29a307595068 Really apprecia...

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  • Just got a problem with spotify on my Samsung Note 3.   When I start the app I get into the app but there is no icons/menu inside...just a grey screen.   Here´s a screenshot how it ...
  • Joe
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Audio Effects not showing on Beats Audio devices

Hello all. We've had some reports of people using some HTC devices with Beats Audio not being able to use the Audio Effects options. I'm collating some information for some reporting. Could you confirm the devices you are using that you are not able ...

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  • Hello all.   We've had some reports of people using some HTC devices with Beats Audio not being able to use the Audio Effects options. I'm collating some information for some reporting. Coul...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Shuffle play missing on free version

Hello guys, I downloaded the app for android today, so and I assume it to be the latest version. The problem is that having a free account I'm not able to use it as there is no shuffle play button! What can I do? When I open a playlist, there is only...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello guys, I downloaded the app for android today, so and I assume it to be the latest version. The problem is that having a free account I'm not able to use it as there is no shuffle play button! W...
  • Joe
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Unlink local files in Android mobile app

First Problem: Local Files will not sync to android, always says pending on the desktop app. Windows firewall is set to allow on both public and private.. Solved this by making a playlist and placing all local files in that playlist and it synced fin...

  • Casual Listener
  • First Problem: Local Files will not sync to android, always says pending on the desktop app. Windows firewall is set to allow on both public and private..    Solved this by making a pla...
  • Joe
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Premium subscription....

Do I need to maintain my 'Premium' package in order to listen to my playlists on mobile phone? Can I play my music using a 'USB' cable from my mobile on any sound system?

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  • Do I need to maintain my 'Premium' package in order to listen to my playlists on mobile phone?   Can I play my music using a 'USB' cable from my mobile on any sound system?  
  • Joe
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LETRAS DE CANCIONES

Me gustaría saber si hay aplicaciones para spotify para android que te digan las letras de las canciones y que funcionen offline, ya que quiero ir al extranjero. Gracias.

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  •  Me gustaría saber si hay aplicaciones para spotify para android que te digan las letras de las canciones y que funcionen offline, ya que quiero ir al extranjero.   Gracias.
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Unlimited Songs are now Nonstop Ads?!

I'm new to this community, but have been a happy Spotify premium subscriber for four or five months now. Yesterday I was enjoying my sounds when all of a sudden a message popped up saying I was a free account and then I was bombarded with 9 ads back ...

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  • I'm new to this community, but have been a happy Spotify premium subscriber for four or five months now. Yesterday I was enjoying my sounds when all of a sudden a message popped up saying I was a fre...
  • Peter__
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