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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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Galaxy s3 pauses playing

Hello, I've been using Spotify for months, previously on Galaxy S2, now on S3. For now (S3), I have a problem with "auto-pause" - Spotify pauses playing even 3-4 times per song - as if the headphones were pulled off or sth. It needs going back to the...

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  • Hello, I've been using Spotify for months, previously on Galaxy S2, now on S3. For now (S3), I have a problem with "auto-pause" - Spotify pauses playing even 3-4 times per song - as if the headphon...
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Avoiding syncing over 4G

Hi, Can I turn off downloading on 4g? In settings there's an option for 2g/3g but not 4g. Best M

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  • Hi, Can I turn off downloading on 4g? In settings there's an option for 2g/3g but not 4g. Best M
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two lockscreen issues

Please remove full screen bacground art on lockscreen, it makes difficult to see number when entering pin code to unlock the device back, fwd buttons are still dissapearing randomly

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  • Please remove full screen bacground art on lockscreen, it makes difficult to see number when entering pin code to unlock the device back, fwd buttons are still dissapearing randomly
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how to listen to spotify radio on music system?

someone please help. i have the spotify app on my cell/mobile 'phone. i connect my music system with the 'phone using a USB cable ... and nothing happens! not sure what i'm doing wrong but would be grateful for any suggestions. thnx in advance .....

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  • someone please help.  i have the spotify app on my cell/mobile 'phone.  i connect my music system with the 'phone using a USB cable ... and nothing happens! not sure what i'm doing wrong bu...
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Music gets sudddenly louder

If I play songs on my Galaxy S3 songs in the beginning are normal but after 1 on minute get louder and clearer. I have not set crossfade .. does anybody know this problem?

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  • If I play songs on my Galaxy S3 songs in the beginning are normal but after 1 on minute get louder and clearer. I have not set crossfade .. does anybody know this problem?
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Why on earth Spotify limit cache size on Android?

Hey there! Why on earth you limit this cache to 3GB? As you may know, my playlist is huge and I listen only my playlist most of time and randomly albums, radio etc. However I keep playing music, but my cache in Micro SD Card at Spotify folder is 3GB ...

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  • Hey there!   Why on earth you limit this cache to 3GB? As you may know, my playlist is huge and I listen only my playlist most of time and randomly albums, radio etc. However I keep playing ...
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how do you suppress notification sounds (selectively)?

I love spotify but one thing bothers me to no end - when I'm listening to music from my mobile device, email, text, FB notifications made a sound and that interrupts the music. I've noticed that spotify ducks the music often, but this still is unacce...

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  • I love spotify but one thing bothers me to no end - when I'm listening to music from my mobile device, email, text, FB notifications made a sound and that interrupts the music. I've noticed that spot...
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Downloaded playlists inactive on Kindle Fire

Today all of my downloaded playlists became unavailable on my Kindle. Yesterday they were fine. The playlists are all starred active but when I access one the tracks are all inactive. I have tried rebooting the device but with no result. I am not con...

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  • Today all of my downloaded playlists became unavailable on my Kindle. Yesterday they were fine. The playlists are all starred active but when I access one the tracks are all inactive. I have trie...
  • Joe
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4.4 Lockscreen Button disappears

If I seek once a track in the lockscreen, the buttons for the last and next song disappears. When I hit Pause/Play, the buttons come back.I have done a screenshot, how can I upload it to the forum?

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  • If I seek once a track in the lockscreen, the buttons for the last and next song disappears. When I hit Pause/Play, the buttons come back. I have done a screenshot, how can I upload it to the forum?
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Solved!! Local file syncing over wifi broken on Android 4.4

Hi, I cannot get my PC desktop client to sync local files with my Android device. Quick details: PC running Windows 8.1 with Spotify client 0.9.6.72.ge389c074 LG Nexus 5 running stock 4.4 KitKat with Spotify app released on 29th Nov (the 4.4 image ar...

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  • Hi, I cannot get my PC desktop client to sync local files with my Android device. Quick details:   PC running Windows 8.1 with Spotify client 0.9.6.72.ge389c074 LG Nexus 5 running stock ...
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remotless

Do i have to buy Remotless App twice to remote android with my ipad? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.remoteless.android https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/remote/id284417350 Just wonder..

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  • Do i have to buy Remotless App twice to remote android with my ipad? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.remoteless.android https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/remote/id284417350 &...
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STREAM FROM GALAXY S4 TO WIRELESS SPEAKERS

Hi all, I have a set of wireless B&O speakers that use Airplay. Is there anyway I can stream music from Spotify to these speakers?

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  • Hi all,   I have a set of wireless B&O speakers that use Airplay. Is there anyway I can stream music from Spotify to these speakers?
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Songs are PLAYING but NO SOUND

Hej. I got an automatic update to latest version (ver 0.7.3.629.g36119d704) on Android 4.0.4 on a SAMSUNG-SGH-I747. Now, I cannot listen through headphones ! Spotify does play on the phone speaker. The phone also detects the headphones when plugged. ...

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  • Hej. I got an automatic update to latest version (ver 0.7.3.629.g36119d704) on Android 4.0.4 on a SAMSUNG-SGH-I747.   Now, I cannot listen through headphones !   Spotify does pla...
  • Joe
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Solved!! [Android 4.4] Spotify doesnt load images

Hey guys,I have a problem. My spotify doesnt load any images anymore. No single covers, not in 'Discover', nowhere...What to do? Im using the nexus 5 with android 4.4, wifi and 3g connections are ok.Thanks EDIT: I just changed the Subject to make it ...

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  • Hey guys, I have a problem. My spotify doesnt load any images anymore. No single covers, not in 'Discover', nowhere... What to do? Im using the nexus 5 with android 4.4, wifi and 3g connections a...
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Solved!! Problems with Radio on my spotify account.

Today when I went to make lunch I tried to start a Radios station on my Galaxy 2 Note, just like I do every day. Today when I tried to start it it gave the message "Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try a new station." So I did non ...

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  • Today when I went to make lunch I tried to start a Radios station on my Galaxy 2 Note, just like I do every day. Today when I tried to start it it gave the message "Sorry. This radio station cannot b...
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Local Files + Equalizer (Galaxy S4)

I have a problem with the equalizer. Whenever I try to play a song that has been imported from my PC's music folder, the equalizer won't affect the sound. It works only on songs that has been downloaded straight from Spotify. I've tried couple other ...

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  • I have a problem with the equalizer. Whenever I try to play a song that has been imported from my P...
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music not playing

I recently bought a tablet from someone literally yesterday(Google Nexus 7), I install spotify, I sign up with my newly created Facebook profile and everytime I click to play a song it doesn't, and it says 'get spotify premium' or something, but I've...

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  • I recently bought a tablet from someone literally yesterday(Google Nexus 7), I install spotify, I sign up with my newly created Facebook profile and everytime I click to play a song it doesn't, and i...
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Solved!! Play/Pause UI difficulties with Bluetooth on Android

The play/pause button was working fine for me up until the most recent update of the app, but now it will play but not pause music. It also will not pause music quickly enough when the GPS tries to break through, and thus will cut off part of the dir...

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  • The play/pause button was working fine for me up until the most recent update of the app, but now it will play but not pause music.  It also will not pause music quickly enough when the GPS trie...
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