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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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  • Newbie
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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!! Notification bar changed size

At first the notification bar widget was two lines tall. Then it switched to one line tall. No clue why. Any ideas?

  • Gig Goer
  • At first the notification bar widget was two lines tall. Then it switched to one line tall. No clue why. Any ideas?
  • Matze
  • Roadie
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Synced local tracks not available in Adroid app

I just synced some local tracks to spotify and they show up fine on my PC but in my phone the local tracks are grey and unavailable. I have tried logging in and out a few times and the problem persists. Can anyone help me?

  • Newbie
  • I just synced some local tracks to spotify and they show up fine on my PC but in my phone the local tracks are grey and unavailable. I have tried logging in and out a few times and the problem persis...
  • Joe
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Song information via bluetooth

I am currently using SGS3 and just updated to Android version 4.3. I drive a lot due my work and Spotify has been my best friend during these trips. One of the biggest thing was when I bought my Volvo S60 that includes integrated bluetooth with A2DP ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am currently using SGS3 and just updated to Android version 4.3. I drive a lot due my work and Spotify has been my best friend during these trips. One of the biggest thing was when I bought my Volv...
  • Matze
  • Roadie
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3G data turned off but still being used

Hi. This morning I set several albums to download ie make them offline. I was connected to my WiFi network. I thought it was strange when the third album got stuck at 16% then later I got an email from my telephone provider to say I'd used all my dat...

  • Regular
  • Hi. This morning I set several albums to download ie make them offline. I was connected to my WiFi network. I thought it was strange when the third album got stuck at 16% then later I got an email fr...
  • Joe
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  • WiFi 3g download offline settings
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Offline playlist will not play

I made a playlist of songs from spotify's database and am trying to play them offline and it will not work. I made it an offline playlist too. Also it has that green download arrow next under the playlist name next to the number of track on the playl...

  • Visitor
  • I made a playlist of songs from spotify's database and am trying to play them offline and it will not work. I made it an offline playlist too. Also it has that green download arrow next under th...
  • Josh
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Solved!! Is my phone compatible with Spotify?

I recently got an email about Spotify being offered free on mobile. When I tried to install it from Google Play, I got an error saying my device is incompatible with the app. I have a Sony Xperia SP running Android version 4.1.2. I wasn't sure if thi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently got an email about Spotify being offered free on mobile. When I tried to install it from Google Play, I got an error saying my device is incompatible with the app. I have a Sony Xperia SP ...
  • lariwestside
  • Casual Listener
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Duplicate playlists after folders created

I created folders on my PC to organize my playlists. Wonderful. The only problem is that now all the playlists downloaded on my Android device appear twice, once in the download section and once in the folders I created. I'm using Android 4.1.2 runni...

  • Gig Goer
  • I created folders on my PC to organize my playlists. Wonderful. The only problem is that now all the playlists downloaded on my Android device appear twice, once in the download section and once in t...
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Solved!! Can the developers fix the bugs before adding new features?!

There are so many issues with the app. I don't need a new log in screen or anything fancy for now or the rest or the community. I've used spotify on an HTC One, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3 and many other phones and they all are full of bugs.Bugs such as...

  • Regular
  • There are so many issues with the app. I don't need a new log in screen or anything fancy for now or the rest or the community. I've used spotify on an HTC One, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3 and many othe...
  • guyalisha
  • Newbie
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Audio Effects

I have a Huawei Premia 4g . I'm running 4.0.4 Android Ice Cream Sandwich . I've noticed that when I go to my Audio Effects I don't have the option to have 3d effects .

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Huawei Premia 4g . I'm running 4.0.4 Android Ice Cream Sandwich . I've noticed that when I go to my Audio Effects I don't have the option to have 3d effects .
  • Joe
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BUG: song duration reported in seconds instead of milliseconds

The android client uses RemoteControlClient to broadcast track metadata, which is then consumed e.g. by the lock screen widget, but also by the AVRCP service. Unfortunately, the duration of the track is reported in seconds whereas the docs clearly st...

  • Casual Listener
  • The android client uses RemoteControlClient to broadcast track metadata, which is then consumed e.g. by the lock screen widget, but also by the AVRCP service. Unfortunately, the duration of the track...
  • Taylor
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Spotify not recognized on android phone

I upgraded my Spotify to premium on my tablet today but my android phone doesn't recognize it! I have logged out of Spotify on my tablet and the phone still doesn't recognize the upgrade to premium! Any suggestions ?

  • Newbie
  • I upgraded my Spotify to premium on my tablet today but my android phone doesn't recognize it! I have logged out of Spotify on my tablet and the phone still doesn't recognize the upgrade to premium! ...
  • Peter__
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  • Samsung
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Won't sync all songs

Spotify wanted to resync all the songs, and is appearing to use a ton of memory all over again to do so. First, why is it not overwriting the first batch, and secondly, it got most of them synched, but then it gave me a warning that it was nearly out...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify wanted to resync all the songs, and is appearing to use a ton of memory all over again to do so.  First, why is it not overwriting the first batch, and secondly, it got most of them sync...
  • Peter__
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Missing push notification and equalizer settings option on HTC One

Hi, I can neither set push notifications nor equalizer settings as the respective menu items simply do not show up under settings. I'm an HTC One user and this sucks. Any ideas? Thx. Mazze

  • Roadie
  • Hi,   I can neither set push notifications nor equalizer settings as the respective menu items simply do not show up under settings. I'm an HTC One user and this sucks. Any ideas?   ...
  • mazze_germany
  • Roadie
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Collection/Your Music missing

It seems that folk are having issues with Collection across devices. Either it has disappeared completely or "Albums" is missing. This has been escalated to the staff. Please keep an eye on this thread for news.

  • Community Legend
  • It seems that folk are having issues with Collection across devices. Either it has disappeared completely or "Albums" is missing. This has been escalated to the staff. Please keep an eye on this thre...
  • alesmana
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Collection and Playlist Menu??

English: When i create a new Account (48h test) i get an Collection Tab in my Side Menü. It looks better and i can search for artists or albums in my playlists. But when i use my normal Account i only have "Playlists" without this features... Anybody...

  • Casual Listener
  •   English: When i create a new Account (48h test) i get an Collection Tab in my Side Menü. It looks better and i can search for artists or albums in my playlists. But when i use my normal ...
  • jackvickers
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No Spotify controls in notification center

Hey there, I am using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Android version 4.2.2, Spotify version 0.7.4) and when I play music there are no Spotify controls in the notification center. I don't get why they don't appear. Any suggestions?

  • Visitor
  • Hey there,   I am using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Android version 4.2.2, Spotify version 0.7.4) and when I play music there are no Spotify controls in the notification center. I don't get why the...
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Search doesn't work on my Android and never has!

I've been a Premium user for over a year and yeah I should've asked earlier but... I have NEVER been able to use the search function from my mobile. I thought it was my old phone (SGS1-old!) but after I installed it on my new Galaxy 4, it still doesn...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been a Premium user for over a year and yeah I should've asked earlier but... I have NEVER been able to use the search function from my mobile. I thought it was my old phone (SGS1-old!) but af...
  • Joe
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Solved!! How to use Spotify Connect?

Looking for a way to stream Spotify from my Lenovo Ideapad to my Samsung DA-E 750 which is fully Airplay-compatible. Heard about Spotify Connect and thought it was the solution for that but I don't even see a speaker symbol in Spotify. Uninstalled an...

  • Regular
  • Looking for a way to stream Spotify from my Lenovo Ideapad to my Samsung DA-E 750 which is fully Airplay-compatible. Heard about Spotify Connect and thought it was the solution for that but I don't e...
  • poisike
  • Roadie
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Mercedes Benz A150 (MB Command) no playout

Hi all, I have a 2008 A150 and skype and normal telephone voice calls are fine over bluetooth on my Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile. However Spotify doesn't playout over bluetooth. Is there anything I am missing? Has anyone had this same problem and would t...

  • Regular
  • Hi all,   I have a 2008 A150 and skype and normal telephone voice calls are fine over bluetooth on my Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile. However Spotify doesn't playout over bluetooth. Is there anyth...
  • ck1125
  • Regular
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How to shuffle on android tablet?

I have to listen random music of an artist, but I don't want to choose any album or song. In mobile spotify is the only option, and the computer you only have to click in the artist photo. But I have no idea how to do in my android tablet...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have to listen random music of an artist, but I don't want to choose any album or song.    In mobile spotify is the only option, and the computer you only have to click in the artist ...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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