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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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Wont play the whole song

Im using spotify on my android phone and the songs play fine intill about halfway through they stop and the next song starts, it doesnt matterwhich song it is they all seem to dot it

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  • Im using spotify on my android phone and the songs play fine intill about halfway through they stop and the next song starts, it doesnt matterwhich song it is they all seem to dot it 
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Mobile activity on desktop

I was wondering if the songs you listen to on the mobile app show up on your friends' activity feed on their desktop version? I know it shows up on my profile if I star a song or create a playlist from my phone, but I just assumed the songs you play ...

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  • I was wondering if the songs you listen to on the mobile app show up on your friends' activity feed on their desktop version? I know it shows up on my profile if I star a song or create a playlist fr...
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Why I'm paying?

Hi,I couldn't find the right section, so I post it here. For what are I paying? Spotify is now completely free, and everything tool for premium also. For what do I pay? For the Spotify adverts? Or what?Thank you,Pascal

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  • Hi, I couldn't find the right section, so I post it here. For what are I paying? Spotify is now completely free, and everything tool for premium also. For what do I pay? For the Spotify adverts? O...
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Interrupted shuffle on HTC One V

I'm running (free) shuffle play on my Android phone with my starred playlist, but it stops after every 4th song. I can start it again by hitting the play button. Then, it will play the last song played again before moving on (and then stopping again ...

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  • I'm running (free) shuffle play on my Android phone with my starred playlist, but it stops after every 4th song. I can start it again by hitting the play button. Then, it will play the last song play...
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Solved!! Should there be non-stop music with free version?

I've been enjoying listening to Spotify music on my Nexus 4 (running KitKat 4.4.2) since they made it available for free. Only problem is that, in my car, the music stops playing after a couple of songs unless I keep the screen on. Is this because of...

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  • I've been enjoying listening to Spotify music on my Nexus 4 (running KitKat 4.4.2) since they made it available for free. Only problem is that, in my car, the music stops playing after a couple of so...
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Friends list on mobile spotify app gone

Hey Spotify My Friends side on the mobile app, is all white, and not presenting any facebook friends. I'm logged in with facebook, and can´t understand this. I have tried to un and reinstall, but without no help. My wifes spotify app, is showing her ...

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  • Hey Spotify   My Friends side on the mobile app, is all white, and not presenting any facebook friends. I'm logged in with facebook, and can´t understand this. I have tried to un and reinsta...
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Downloading lists... problem

So I have just started my 30 day free trial on Spotify Premium. So far so good. But when I click on a playlist that I want to download (because I want to be able to listen in offline mode, ofc) it doesn't say "Download" at the top. That green big but...

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  • So I have just started my 30 day free trial on Spotify Premium. So far so good. But when I click on a playlist that I want to download (because I want to be able to listen in offline mode, ofc) it ...
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Solved!! Spotify playlist desyncin'

I use spotify because my mobile flat is very slow and I dont want to load the Songs on YouTube because this takes hours and hours. I always downloaded my playlists at home and went out and listened to the music, but since 4 days I got a Android phone...

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  • I use spotify because my mobile flat is very slow and I dont want to load the Songs on YouTube because this takes hours and hours. I always downloaded my playlists at home and went out and listened t...
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Error Msg - space

I have been using spotify for a few weeks with no problem. Today, I get this message:"No SD card found. We have no space to store our data. Please check that you have a working SD card and free space."Internal memory: 359MBInternal SD card: 3.7GTable...

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  • I have been using spotify for a few weeks with no problem. Today, I get this message: "No SD card found. We have no space to store our data. Please check that you have a working SD card and free spa...
  • Joe
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Remote control.

Is it possible to use an old android phone connected to my stereo system and control it from other android phones?

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  • Is it possible to use an old android phone connected to my stereo system and control it from other android phones?
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spotify free, on HTC WILDFIRE.

I am signed up to spotify but i dont have premium account, I keep seeing that they now have free "shuffle" option for androids, i have a htc wildfifre and I have downloaded the app from the "play store" but when i select songs, i cannot get to the "i...

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  • I am signed up to spotify  but i dont have premium account, I keep seeing that they now have free "shuffle" option for androids, i have a htc wildfifre and I have downloaded the app from the "pl...
  • Joe
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Deleting all songs from computer

Hi there, I've used all the memory I can (1.81gb) for spotify on my android phone (Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V) and every time I try open the app it force closes. I've tried going into settings > applications > spotify and clearing the data but it sti...

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  • Hi there,   I've used all the memory I can (1.81gb) for spotify on my android phone (Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V) and every time I try open the app it force closes. I've tried going into sett...
  • Joe
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Content is not displaying / Blank Screen

Description No content is displayed when I open the application. All that is visible is the task bar at the top. The navigation menu does not appear when I click on the menu button. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? Reinstall Spo...

Playlists do not load Blank Screen Navigation menu not appearing
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  • Description No content is displayed when I open the application. All that is visible is the task bar at the top. The navigation menu does not appear when I click on the menu button.   What...
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no spotify connect symbol on android

HiI have a Samsung smart tv with spotify. a mac air and a sony xperia z1 with android 4.3. what I would like to do is controll the spotify on the TV using either my Sony og MAC using spotify connect. is this possible with the MAC? on my phone there i...

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  • Hi I have a Samsung smart tv with spotify. a mac air and a sony xperia z1 with android 4.3. what I would like to do is controll the spotify on the TV using either my Sony og MAC using spotify connec...
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Discover crashes out (Android)

As a new Spotify user I love the the Discover function.... But it keeps crashing me back to Android launcher home screen and I have to start all over again. Has anybody else had this? Nexus 7, Kitkat 4.4.2

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  • As a new Spotify user I love the the Discover function.... But it keeps crashing me back to Android launcher home screen and I have to start all over again. Has anybody else had this? Nexus...
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No internet connection available (Chile)

Hi guys, I have issues trying to connect via wifi (no internet connection message)...It seems the problem is when I'm using my wifi router. Tp-link wr740n. Once i connect to 3g network or another wifi connection (another router) there's no problem. D...

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  • Hi guys,   I have issues trying to connect via wifi (no internet connection message)...It seems the problem is when I'm using my wifi router. Tp-link wr740n.   Once i connect to 3g ...
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spotify won't open

I have Huawei phone and I had to reset it to factory settings. Then I downloaded all applications again. Also spotify. After that it haven't been working correctly. Sometimes it works perfectly and then it throw me out of the application and a messag...

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  • I have Huawei phone and I had to reset it to factory settings. Then I downloaded all applications again. Also spotify. After that it haven't been working correctly. Sometimes it works perfectly and t...
  • Joe
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Songs keep getting greyed out

There's only one problem I have with using spotify on my Android device. I have a premium account and I keep several playlists downloaded, it probably counts in at about 350-400 songs. So here's the problem: I always keep spotify in offline mode and ...

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  • There's only one problem I have with using spotify on my Android device. I have a premium account and I keep several playlists downloaded, it probably counts in at about 350-400 songs. So here's the ...
  • bergur93
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Sync only local files but not add to device limit

I wanted to know if I can sync local files that are not in the spotify collection but not use up my device limit? I already have used my device limit for offline files.

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  • I wanted to know if I can sync local files that are not in the spotify collection but not use up my device limit? I already have used my device limit for offline files. 
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Audio Effects is **bleep**d up

So when im listening to music im using the audio effect option. Using the the "hip hop" setting and have boosted the bass a bit. this makes the treble lower and then i have to have the volume higher, and every time i get a text and some times when im...

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  • So when im listening to music im using the audio effect option.  Using the the "hip hop" setting and have boosted the bass a bit. this makes the treble lower and then i have to have the volume ...
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