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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!! New Spotify tablet streaming does not work

Just saw the recent anouncement of streaming to tablets, this does not work for me. Get the message 'Spotify Premium is required for on demand streaming' same with Radio, Playlists, Discover, Browse. UK, Unlimited account, Nexus 7 Tablet.

  • Casual Listener
  • Just saw the recent anouncement of streaming to tablets, this does not work for me. Get the message 'Spotify Premium is required for on demand streaming' same with Radio, Playlists, Discover, Browse....
  • ukmikep
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Spotify Android queue during radio playback

Open Spotify on Android Create radio station using playlist Open playlist and try to add a track to queue Queue option disappears during radio What I expected to happen It used to be available to queue during radio sometimes its there but most of the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Open Spotify on Android Create radio station using playlist Open playlist and try to add a track to queue Queue option disappears during radio   What I expected to happen It used to...
  • Joe
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Can i download the previous verson?

Can I find the previous update to before when the search history disappeared. The app was perfect until that thing disappeared.

  • Casual Listener
  • Can I find the previous update to before when the search history disappeared. The app was perfect until that thing disappeared.
  • Joe
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Solved!! Unable to Download Local Files

Hi all. I have a premium account and I used to be able to download songs I had locally on my PC as a playlist, but the playlist now gets stuck at 0% "Waiting to Download." The files are definitely there, the playlist is enabled as Available Offline, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all.  I have a premium account and I used to be able to download songs I had locally on my PC as a playlist, but the playlist now gets stuck at 0% "Waiting to Download."  The files are d...
  • Smaktat
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Songs appear as loading and don't sync

After trying to sync some new local files to my device that were added to my playlist yesterday all of the local files that I have added over the past 2 months only appear as loading on my mobile device and won't sync.

  • Casual Listener
  • After trying to sync some new local files to my device that were added to my playlist yesterday all of the local files that I have added over the past 2 months only appear as loading on my mobile dev...
  • Norberces
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Unable to listen to tracks unless downloaded

Hi, this is a very recent issue as it's only started in the last few days. I'm unable to listen to any tracks unless I download them into a playlist first, sometimes it will work but will stop after a couple of tracks yet if I download the track or t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, this is a very recent issue as it's only started in the last few days. I'm unable to listen to any tracks unless I download them into a playlist first, sometimes it will work but will stop af...
  • svlahakos
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sound problem spotify for android htc beatsaudio

No sound is produced when trying to play songs, offline and online, local and not, in my android app. Tried to update and reinstall, still not working. Android music app works fine. What up?

  • Casual Listener
  • No sound is produced when trying to play songs, offline and online, local and not, in my android app. Tried to update and reinstall, still not working. Android music app works fine. What up?
  • Joe
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Spotify makes volume buttons lag and Spotify does not react to volume changes

(I use Spotify app on Android with a Sony Xperia SP)The last few days I have experienced that when I listen to Spotify and adjust the sound, it comes to a point where Spotify stops responding to sound button and get all the audio feature to lag.I hav...

  • Casual Listener
  • (I use Spotify app on Android with a Sony Xperia SP) The last few days I have experienced that when I listen to Spotify and adjust the sound, it comes to a point where Spotify stops responding to ...
  • Wimboo
  • Casual Listener
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Low Quailty Album Art

Is it just me? Or is the album art stretched? Just looks plain ugly on my Nexus 5.

  • Gig Goer
  • Is it just me? Or is the album art stretched?  Just looks plain ugly on my Nexus 5.
  • st3rv1s
  • Gig Goer
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Mobile App needs some serious overhaul

Hi, I've been a Spotify User ever since it was made available in my country, but right now, I'm really tempted to switch to Google Play Music All Access. And the only reason for that is Spotifys Mobile app. Organizing everything through playlists jus...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've been a Spotify User ever since it was made available in my country, but right now, I'm really tempted to switch to Google Play Music All Access. And the only reason for that is Spotifys ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify Equalizer sounds HORRIBLE after and update. What happened?

Hello guys, Has anyone noticed that after an update that the Spotify Equalizer sounds horrible. It sounds so bad now that I can't even use it. It really compresses the music a lot now. My god what happened? I loved using the EQ because I listen to sp...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello guys,   Has anyone noticed that after an update that the Spotify Equalizer sounds horrible. It sounds so bad now that I can't even use it. It really compresses the music a lot now. My ...
  • sbaker1992
  • Newbie
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How to stop 48 hour trial?

I have got a new smartphone and installed spotify and the 48 hr trial startet automatically. But i need to connect spotify with my mobile provider in order to get the regular spotify premium account provided by my mobile contract. The provider told m...

  • Visitor
  • I have got a new smartphone and installed spotify and the 48 hr trial startet automatically. But i need to connect spotify with my mobile provider in order to get the regular spotify premium account ...
  • user-removed
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Solved!! Spotify desyncs continuously

I have a premium account I use on 2 devices, my ASUS Fonepad phablet and my Windows 8 laptop. I have songs saved to both, but the Android app keeps desyncing my songs repeatedly saying i have synced with more than 3 devices, but i only have 2.whats u...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account I use on 2 devices,  my ASUS Fonepad phablet and my Windows 8 laptop. I have songs saved to both, but the Android app keeps desyncing my songs repeatedly saying i have s...
  • Joe
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Possible Bugs: Track Data not updating via AVRCP or Lockscreen (sometimes)

Spotify Version: 0.7.4.606.gd2ce8b10 Android Version: 4.4.1 Can someone else confirm if they've noticed this? On the lockscreen or on a bluetooth receiver using AVRCP the currently playing track data is displayed. Sometimes when the track changes thi...

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  • Spotify Version: 0.7.4.606.gd2ce8b10 Android Version: 4.4.1   Can someone else confirm if they've noticed this?   On the lockscreen or on a bluetooth receiver using AVRCP the curr...
  • Joe
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Undownloaded playlist after update

Hi there, I am a premium user and I have been always very satisfied with everything spotify has to offer. Now, last night I had an update and after that all my downloaded playlists became undownloaded. I am a sailor and therefore do not have the oppo...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there,   I am a premium user and I have been always very satisfied with everything spotify has to offer. Now, last night I had an update and after that all my downloaded playlists becam...
  • Peter__
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Mobile Spotify .apk is out of date

The up to date version on the Play Store is 0.7.4, but I can only get the mobile website version, which is still stuck on 0.7.2. Very frustrating

  • Roadie
  • The up to date version on the Play Store is 0.7.4, but I can only get the mobile website version, which is still stuck on 0.7.2. Very frustrating 
  • Peter__
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Option to sync playlists via USB for Android?!

This would be greatly appreciated. Why can only Apple users do this? It seems much easier, in my opinion. Sometimes my phone won't show up under Devices even if I've got the app open and my PC and phone both connected to the same network. So, I'd lov...

  • Regular
  • This would be greatly appreciated. Why can only Apple users do this? It seems much easier, in my opinion. Sometimes my phone won't show up under Devices even if I've got the app open and my PC and ph...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Latest version white screen, no login, no playlists, no search, nothing

Every since the latest patch, I have been completely unable to use Spotify on my Galaxy S3. I open the ap, and get the black bar at the top with the menu option in the top left corner and Spotify next to it. No option to log in, nothing. When I selec...

  • Gig Goer
  • Every since the latest patch, I have been completely unable to use Spotify on my Galaxy S3.  I open the ap, and get the black bar at the top with the menu option in the top left corner and Spoti...
  • msmsmak
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Nothing but a white screen.

I just resubscribed to Spotify Premium to use it on my Galaxy S3 for traveling and working out. I have now restarted and reinstalled (including clean install) of the app several times. Everytime I try to open the app, there is a white screen with the...

  • Newbie
  • I just resubscribed to Spotify Premium to use it on my Galaxy S3 for traveling and working out.  I have now restarted and reinstalled (including clean install) of the app several times. Everytim...
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No space left on this device error

I am recurringly getting this error. Spotify Premium MemberDevice: Motorola Droid 3Android Version: 2.3.4Carrier: Verizon WirelessPhone is connected to 3G and WiFi data.- Android Settings - > Storage settings reports: - 8.30GB of 11.35GB free space o...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am recurringly getting this error.   Spotify Premium Member Device: Motorola Droid 3 Android Version: 2.3.4 Carrier: Verizon Wireless Phone is connected to 3G and WiFi data. - Android S...
  • Dave104
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