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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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Offline Mode

Hey guys When the update Comes i dont have 30 days offline Mode. I have 48 Std trial and i Press offline Mode and its Show i must be online in 1day. Bevore the update i have 30 days. SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH.

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  • Hey guys When the update Comes i dont have 30 days offline Mode. I have 48 Std trial and i Press offline Mode and its Show i must be online in 1day. Bevore the update i have 30 days. SORRY FOR MY...
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no indication on album version

Ive just listened to heist by macklemore and some songs ive downloaded a long time ago are censored.found another version of the album without it. But,there is no indication which playlist is which.can you change it?

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  • Ive just listened to heist by macklemore and some songs ive downloaded a long time ago are censored.found another version of the album without it. But,there is no indication which playlist is which.c...
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download playlist for offline use

Hi all, I've just added more songs to my laptop's spotify. I am now trying to download them to my samsung s2 so I can play them offline, but even though I have internet connection, nothing happens. Normally it says downloading 0 of 250 etc, but nothi...

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  • Hi all,   I've just added more songs to my laptop's spotify.  I am now trying to download them to my samsung s2 so I can play them offline, but even though I have internet connection, n...
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Synchronising to my Android WITHOUT W-LAN on PC??

Is there any way I can do that? cause i have a PC with CABLE internet....i have no way of accessing wlan in order to synch...and doing it over usb only works for ipod -.- this is more than frustrating...i had no problem synching on deezer, while spot...

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  • Is there any way I can do that? cause i have a PC with CABLE internet....i have no way of accessing wlan in order to synch...and doing it over usb only works for ipod -.-   this is more than...
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Cant play songs on PC

I installed an subscribed to spotify on my Phone. Most of the songs i have downloaded on my phone i cant play on my PC. Any ideas?

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  • I installed an subscribed to spotify on my Phone.    Most of the songs i have downloaded on my phone i cant play on my PC.    Any ideas?
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Spotify crashes constantly on Android 4.3 update

Anyone else?  App is nolonger usable.   Nexus 7 (2012) 4.3

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  • Anyone else?  App is nolonger usable.   Nexus 7 (2012) 4.3
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Stops playing and is mute after

Hi, for a few weeks now I encounter a repeating problem with spotify playing songs.Sometimes it just stops playing the playlist. When I push play again it sort of starts playing the next song but is mute. So the only thing that actually happens is th...

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  • Hi,   for a few weeks now I encounter a repeating problem with spotify playing songs. Sometimes it just stops playing the playlist. When I push play again it sort of starts playing the next...
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Solved!! Add a local file to a playlist without wifi sync?

Here's my problem:I have a song that I've got locally stored on my work computer and I want to play it on the spotify app on my phone. I added the track to the playlist but since my work computer is connected with cable, not Wifi, it wont recognise a...

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  • Here's my problem: I have a song that I've got locally stored on my work computer and I want to play it on the spotify app on my phone.  I added the track to the playlist but since my work co...
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reinstalled spotify app lost password what now?

hi there I reinstalled the spotify app because i had to. I forgot my password but have all my other details and i also cannot log in with facebook, it just takes me to a website but stops and will not open. what now?

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  • hi there   I reinstalled the spotify app because i had to. I forgot my password but have all my other details and i also cannot log in with facebook, it just takes me to a website but stops ...
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Solved!! android app can be used by a spotify free account?

I have seen a Artikel on the Spotifyside that I can use the android app with a free account, but with ads. I come from germany and it doesnt work why? If it will comes later when would release this update?

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  • I have seen a Artikel on the Spotifyside that I can use the android app with a free account, but with ads. I come from germany and it doesnt work why? If it will comes later when would release th...
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I have paid but I keep being directed to the trial version? all my data has been wiped!

I can no longer access any music as it keeps directing me to purchase the premium version? I subscribed to spotify over a month ago and the payments have been taken from my account?

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  • I can no longer access any music as it keeps directing me to purchase the premium version? I subscribed to spotify over a month ago and the payments have been taken from my account?
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I lost my phone!!

Hi! I lost my phone, and it had spotify premium on it. I'm worried that someone is using it, can I turn off spotify on that phone? How do I do that? And when i get a new phone, will all the musics that I had be available? Can I listen to my music on ...

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  • Hi! I lost my phone, and it had spotify premium on it. I'm worried that someone is using it, can I turn off spotify on that phone? How do I do that? And when i get a new phone, will all the musics ...
  • Joe
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Still missing Discover....

Hi, My friend and I both have Galaxy S III's (mine on AT&T his on T-Mobile). When he opens the app on his phone, the Discover tab is available to him to use. However, when I open the app on my phone, I still have the What's New tab--which also fails ...

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  • Hi,   My friend and I both have Galaxy S III's (mine on AT&T his on T-Mobile). When he opens the app on his phone, the Discover tab is available to him to use. However, when I open the a...
  • Joe
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Error: "Track is unavailable" for two of my songs, even when NOT grayed out

Hi there, My issue is that two of the songs I have recently downloaded (Parachutes and Airplanes by David Archuleta and On My Own by Ashes Remain) show up as downloaded, with the green arrow just like all my other songs. However, when I try to play t...

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  • Hi there,   My issue is that two of the songs I have recently downloaded (Parachutes and Airplanes by David Archuleta and On My Own by Ashes Remain) show up as downloaded, with the green arr...
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wont download on usb internet conection.

my htc one s wont download playlist when a use usb conection to my broadband. why? i cant play music either. but i can download the app frome google play and surf normal.

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  • my htc one s wont download playlist when a use usb conection to my broadband. why?  i cant play music either. but i can download the app frome google play and surf normal.
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Autoplay playlists links.

This one is driving me mad. Spotify on Android does not autoplay playlist if opened through link. It will just open the playlist. Is there anything I can do to workaround this?

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  • This one is driving me mad. Spotify on Android does not autoplay playlist if opened through link. It will just open the playlist.    Is there anything I can do to workaround this?
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Solved!! Am I supposed to have the Discover tab on android yet?

Hi all, Tried searching for this but i haven't managed to find a clear answer. I have an HTC One on android 4.2.2 (official rom). My Spotify App is fully up-to-date. Should I have a Discover tab or not? Because I don't at present. I really miss it fr...

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  • Hi all,   Tried searching for this but i haven't managed to find a clear answer. I have an HTC One on android 4.2.2 (official rom). My Spotify App is fully up-to-date. Should I have a Discov...
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[Android] HTC incredible S

My premium dissapeared when i change phone. maximum 10 days ago. what to do?

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  • My premium dissapeared when i change phone. maximum 10 days ago. what to do?
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New Album: Tamar Braxton "Love & War" : Will it be up instantly ?

PLEASE HELP! It's number 2 in R&B Itunes charts right now! It comes out September 3rd. Will it be out @ Midnight or afternoon ? Or what. I really need it instantly ... i hope so? Someone help!! It's a very popular pre-order. The Album via Itunes --> ...

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  • PLEASE HELP!   It's number 2 in R&B Itunes charts right now! It comes out September 3rd. Will it be out @ Midnight or afternoon ? Or what. I really need it instantly ... i hope so? Som...
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Support for Samsung Galaxy S3 mini ??

Hey there, I just bought a new samsung galaxy SIII mini. On the app store (location: Germany), i can´t find the spotify app. Any suggestions? thx

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  • Hey there,   I just bought a new samsung galaxy SIII mini. On the app store (location: Germany), i can´t find the spotify app. Any suggestions? thx
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