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Solved!! 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sumit_Ghosh
  • Regular
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Solved!! Spotify for Android - Playlist Folder download

Dear all,I have a question about the Playlist Folder on the Android version of Spotify. I have one Playlist folder with different playlist within the folder. But on my Android device, when I open Spotify, I can only download the playlists but not the...

  • Regular
  • Dear all, I have a question about the Playlist Folder on the Android version of Spotify. I have one Playlist folder with different playlist within the folder. But on my Android device, when I open...
  • MikeLloydTexas
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Begins Playing on Samsung Galaxy S4 Without Being Launched

About a week ago, when I turn on my phone, Spotify will begin playing a random song without me launching the Spofity app. I go in & pause/shut off the song, but it will begin playing again in less than a minute. I have to restart the phone to get Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • About a week ago, when I turn on my phone, Spotify will begin playing a random song without me launching the Spofity app.  I go in & pause/shut off the song, but it will begin playing again ...
  • EvelSample
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Unlimited, radio skips

When I purchased spotify UNLIMITED I was under the assumption I would have unlimited radio skips for my android. Is this a bug? Or is this intended? I've looked on a few sites that've said paid members should have no limit...

  • Newbie
  • When I purchased spotify UNLIMITED I was under the assumption I would have unlimited radio skips for my android. Is this a bug? Or is this intended? I've looked on a few sites that've said paid membe...
  • Peter__
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Spotify radio

When I open Spotify and click on radio, it says "Radio is only available for Premium users in your region." Why? Isn't this supposed to be free now?

  • Newbie
  • When I open Spotify and click on radio, it says "Radio is only available for Premium users in your region." Why? Isn't this supposed to be free now?
  • Peter__
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No way to purchase album or song from station

I'm listening to this great album or song by an artist on my Android and go to tap something to purchase it or save it to my wishlist and there's no button or option to do that. The menu button does nothing. In Pandora I have this option and I'm sure...

  • Visitor
  • I'm listening to this great album or song by an artist on my Android and go to tap something to purchase it or save it to my wishlist and there's no button or option to do that. The menu button does ...
  • user-removed
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offline errors android, premium

premium user, offline playlists are constantly downloading and once "downloaded" they stop playing when there is no internet connection. this is unacceptable for two reasons: 1) chewing up my data simply unacceptable (i know i can turn off downloadim...

  • Music Fan
  • premium user, offline playlists are constantly downloading and once "downloaded" they stop playing when there is no internet connection. this is unacceptable for two reasons: 1) chewing up my data si...
  • Joe
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Bluetooth track information

Hello there! I was told by a customer support member through Google Play that I should launch a new topic here about my problem. I have a brand new 2014 Audi A3 that has Bluetooth. Spotify is able to stream music through Bluetooth without any issues,...

  • Visitor
  • Hello there!   I was told by a customer support member through Google Play that I should launch a new topic here about my problem. I have a brand new 2014 Audi A3 that has Bluetooth. Spoti...
  • bearwiz
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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

  • Newbie
  • my app keeps saying its in offline mode and i cant make it switch to online
  • Leobug1
  • Casual Listener
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Thomas_
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Joe
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Maufrits
  • Casual Listener
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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...

  • Community Legend
  • 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 ...
  • Liam
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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 ...
  • Peter__
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...

  • Roadie
  • 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...

  • 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
  • Casual Listener
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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.

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