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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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Spotify Connect for Android - when?

Hello, Do you have any news regarding Spotify Connect release for Android? I'm hoping to see Android app soon! Tomasz

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  • Hello,   Do you have any news regarding Spotify Connect release for Android? I'm hoping to see Android app soon!   Tomasz
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Issue with headphones and Galaxy s4

I got me an s4 a month back but I like to listen to my spotify account but I can't with headphones so it's a let down. When I plug in any headphones the music on spotify begins to act out. The music meaning the insturments comes fowards and pushes th...

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  • I got me an s4 a month back but I like to listen to my spotify account but I can't with headphones so it's a let down. When I plug in any headphones the music on spotify begins to act out. The music ...
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Spotify doesn't recognize phone

Hello, Since a few weeks Spotify doesn't recognize my phone anymore. I've tried uninstalling both the Windows program and the Android application but nothing worked. I've tried clearing the cache, data etc. but whatever I try Spotify just won't recog...

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  • Hello,   Since a few weeks Spotify doesn't recognize my phone anymore. I've tried uninstalling both the Windows program and the Android application but nothing worked. I've tried clearing th...
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Blank screen on Android S3

Hi, I have recently opened up the Spotify App. I get the black bar at the top but no menu options or playlists just a white area where there should be stuff! I am also unable to get the options settings. I have tried to restart my phone, also taken t...

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  • Hi, I have recently opened up the Spotify App.   I get the black bar at the top but no menu options or playlists just a white area where there should be stuff!   I am also unable to...
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Playlist-Folder

Hey guys, i try to keep it short: I really love Spotify but what nearly kills it is the way Playlists are handled (especially on the Android App). I mean cmon. No playlists-folders for the android app? I need to download every single album as a seper...

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  • Hey guys,   i try to keep it short:   I really love Spotify but what nearly kills it is the way Playlists are handled (especially on the Android App).   I mean cmon. No pla...
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Tracks not available robbie williams

Hi, I am a spotify premium user, unfortunately, I am not able to search the new Robbie Williams CD on both, my andorid and my notebook account . My friend with an Iphone does find the tracks on his account. How is this possible? Thank you, Hoa

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  • Hi,   I am a spotify premium user, unfortunately, I am not able to search the new Robbie Williams CD on both, my andorid and my notebook account . My friend with an Iphone does find &nb...
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Upgrade to premium but not working

I updated my account to premium and got the receipt, but both iphone and mac still ask me to upgrade, anything wrong?

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  • I updated my account to premium and got the receipt, but both iphone and mac still ask me to upgrade, anything wrong?
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Play queue stops if playlist filter is engaged

Description What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Select a playlist and play it 2. Open the same playlist, filter to find a track you want and queue up a track by long pressing and selecting "Queue." It is important that you do NO...

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  • Description     What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Select a playlist and play it 2. Open the same playlist, filter to find a track you want and queue up...
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Spotify shuts down when opening different app

When I use Spotify on my android 4.1.2. Samsung GT-I8730 mobile device it crashes a lot. This happens when I start a offline playlist and then start any other app, like Whatsapp, Candy Crush or whatever. Sometimes it directly stops and sometimes it s...

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  • When I use Spotify on my android 4.1.2. Samsung GT-I8730 mobile device it crashes a lot. This happens when I start a offline playlist and then start any other app, like Whatsapp, Candy Crush or wha...
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Solved!! new account linked to facebook, say it has an account linked already

I created a spotify account with a face book login, and had to cancel it because facebook is blocked at my office. I deleted the app in facebook settings, but my android app tells me I already have a spotify account connected to face book. I don't ge...

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  • I created a spotify account with a face book login, and had to cancel it because facebook is blocked at my office. I deleted the app in facebook settings, but my android app tells me I already have a...
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Spotify premium doesn't work any more

My spotify premium suddenly stopped working a few days ago. I can't access any of playlist or search for anything. However, my playlist is still there but engraved. Could you please advise? Thanks

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  • My spotify premium suddenly stopped working a few days ago. I can't access any of playlist or search for anything. However, my playlist is still there but engraved. Could you please advise? Thanks
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Samsung S3 Equalizer from Spotify settings?

Last time I checked I could change my S3 EQ settings directly via Spoitify settings (swipe from left->settings->audio settings). Now this has disappeared also, and frankly without an EQ music sounds like s**t? Why cut this? I can't get to the EQ sett...

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  • Last time I checked I could change my S3 EQ settings directly via Spoitify settings (swipe from left->settings->audio settings). Now this has disappeared also, and frankly without an EQ music s...
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Can't play music properly over 3G

Hello, I've bought a phone subscription with 3G and a spotify premium account recently and I've been having trouble listening to spotify using 3G. Whever i try to play a playlist through 3G (not downloaded), it either doesn't play the music while i s...

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  • Hello,   I've bought a phone subscription with 3G and a spotify premium account recently and I've been having trouble listening to spotify using 3G. Whever i try to play a playlist through...
  • Joe
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My playlist

I am unable to go to offline on my playlist. It slides over but won't stay. How do I fix this? I am a premium user.

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  • I am unable to go to offline on my playlist. It slides over but won't stay. How do I fix this? I am a premium user.
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Spotify does not stay online/active

I have tried this on 2 S4's. When I used Googles music service whenever I would connect to Bluetooth in my car it the music would just start playing when I would press play on my dash. It didn't matter if the last time I used the service was 30 minut...

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  • I have tried this on 2 S4's. When I used Googles music service whenever I would connect to Bluetooth in my car it the music would just start playing when I would press play on my dash. It didn't matt...
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Question about 3G usage and solution to bluetooth listening.

First, my question. I am a premium user and i live out in BFE where 3G is barely supported. The only way I am able to download my playlists are by listening to each song go in and out until its over, which takes much longer than I would like. But hey...

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  • First, my question. I am a premium user and i live out in BFE where 3G is barely supported. The only way I am able to download my playlists are by listening to each song go in and out until its over,...
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Spotify radio - track stops playing in Android app

A track will suddenly stop playing when in radio mode on the Android app. several tracks will play no problem then it will suddenly stop mid-track. The console shows the pause button active, as it would be if it is still playing, but playback is stop...

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  • A track will suddenly stop playing when in radio mode on the Android app. several tracks will play no problem then it will suddenly stop mid-track. The console shows the pause button active, as it wo...
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Havent got all my Playlists on my mobile phone!

Hey Com, i got premium yesterday and downloaded just the app for my mobile phone (HTC One S). But here I got a Problem: I have 8 out of my 10 playlists! But where are the other two?! I need help! Dehd.

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  • Hey Com,   i got premium yesterday and downloaded just the app for my mobile phone (HTC One S). But here I got a Problem: I have 8 out of my 10 playlists! But where are the other two?! ...
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Solved!! System notifications on Kindle Fire HD

I just started using Spotify on KIndle Fire HD. While Spotify was playing, the device made an audible notification sound when an email arrived despite "Mute All Notifications" being enabled. Has anyone encountered it? Do you know how to fix it? I kno...

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  • I just started using Spotify on KIndle Fire HD. While Spotify was playing, the device made an audible notification sound when an email arrived despite "Mute All Notifications" being enabled. Has anyo...
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keine internetverbindung / no Internetconnection; But i have connection to the internet very well

Hey all, I hope anybody can help me out in my problem. I pay for the premium-account, and can not use what I pay. When I'm on the 3G net, it is possible to use downloaded songs. I can not listen to radios, listen online songs or use other online fiut...

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  • Hey all,   I hope anybody can help me out in my problem. I pay for the premium-account, and can not use what I pay. When I'm on the 3G net, it is possible to use downloaded ...
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