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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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Still cant find Spotifys own toplist 123 on my S3

So i got Samsung Galaxy S3 and i think i got newest spotify version. But on my old phone i could find Spotify Top List123 just like on my PC so i couldt listen to top 100 or whatever it is. But on this version i cant find that. Is there something im ...

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  • So i got Samsung Galaxy S3 and i think i got newest spotify version. But on my old phone i could find Spotify Top List123 just like on my PC so i couldt listen to top 100 or whatever it is.   ...
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What happened to top lists after the new update?

I can't find the top list. I don't know if I am just blind or if it got removed! Help!

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  • I can't find the top list.  I don't know if I am just blind or if it got removed! Help!
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can't log in on my android phone

I use facebook to log in. I logged out on my phone the other day. Now whenever I select "log in with facebook," it takes me to the fb app, successfully logs me in there, and then tries to bring me back to spotify. But instead, I end up on a browser p...

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  • I use facebook to log in. I logged out on my phone the other day. Now whenever I select "log in with facebook," it takes me to the fb app, successfully logs me in there, and then tries to bring me ba...
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Can't figure out how to turn off radio station

can anyone tell me how to shut off spotify..? i use droid/verizon thx

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  • can anyone tell me how to shut off spotify..? i use droid/verizon thx
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Solved!! new

Okay so I need help. I still want to listen to MY playlist on spotify. But the free trial is over and I dont know how to get what ever it is on my phone to listen to spotify anymore. HELP

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  • Okay so I need help. I still want to listen to MY playlist on spotify. But the free trial is over and I dont know how to get what ever it is on my phone to listen to spotify anymore. HELP
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Spotify doesn't start up on my tablet

When I click on Spotify I get a black box saying:"Sorry, Spotify has stopped". What do I do? I don't know how to fix this! Thanks for any help you can give me! tara

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  • When I click on Spotify I get a black box saying:"Sorry, Spotify has stopped". What do I do? I don't know how to fix this! Thanks for any help you can give me! tara
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Account doesn't work anymore on phone

Hello,I hope somebody can help. For about a year now I have a premium account. This account is used on an android phone, an iPad, an iPhone and a desktop. But it has stopped working on the android phone. When I log in, I can not listen to music, my p...

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  • Hello, I hope somebody can help. For about a year now I have a premium account. This account is used on an android phone, an iPad, an iPhone and a desktop. But it has stopped working on the andr...
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high data usage although in offline mode

Hi,Im experiencing a high data usage of spotify although im always in offline mode. Every day 1-7 MB which totals to 70mb for this month. Thats quite much when you are on a 200mb data plan. Anyone know what's the cause of it?

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  • Hi, Im experiencing a high data usage of spotify although im always in offline mode. Every day 1-7 MB which totals to 70mb for this month. Thats quite much when you are on a 200mb data plan. A...
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Solved!! Problem with syncing (Android/Nexus 4)

Hi Just got bought Premium by my swedish operator Telia but I can't download or sync anyhting. When I had iPhone 4S it worked perfectly, but now it doesn't work with my Nexus 4. Can someone please help me? Because I really want to keep Spotify and no...

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  • Hi   Just got bought Premium by my swedish operator Telia but I can't download or sync anyhting. 😞 When I had iPhone 4S it worked perfectly, but now it doesn't work with my Nexus 4. Can som...
  • Joe
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How to get full list of an artist's albums on my android phone

When using Spotify on my PC, it shows me a compete list of an artist's albums, but on my Galaxy S4, the Spotify app only lists a few of the albums. I don't see how I get the app the reveal the complete list of albums. Can someone help? Thanks.

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  •        When using Spotify on my PC, it shows me a compete list of an artist's albums, but on my Galaxy S4, the Spotify app only lists a few of the albums. I don't see how I get ...
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Bug report - interface glitches after unlocking

Sometimes after unlocking the screen I find Spotify with messed up user intreface: I need to restart the aplication to fix this. My Samsung Ace have Android 2.3.5 installed and the Spotify version is 0.6.4.47.

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  • Sometimes after unlocking the screen I find Spotify with messed up user intreface:       I need to restart the aplication to fix this. My Samsung Ace have Android 2...
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Deactivate Lockscreen controls

Hi Is there an way to deactivate this? Running Android 4.1.2 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8010) Don`t want this to show while there is a party on going, don`t want skipping from everyone. Kindly Petter

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  • Hi   Is there an way to deactivate this? Running Android 4.1.2   Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8010)   Don`t want this to show while there is a party on going, don`t want sk...
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Solved!! How to enable Spotify lock screen widget (with album art + controls) in HTC One (sense 5.0

I recently upgradedd my HTC One S (runnig Sense 4.0) to the newer HTC One (Sense 5.0 running J.B 4.1) and I noticed that the lockscreen widget is gone in Sense 5.0. It only shows basic music controls (play/pause, skip forwards, rewind) BUT NO ALBUM A...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently upgradedd my HTC One S (runnig Sense 4.0) to the newer HTC One (Sense 5.0 running J.B 4.1) and I noticed that the lockscreen widget is gone in Sense 5.0. It only shows basic music controls...
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No sound when listening to online music?

Hi, i have a samsung galaxy s4 and spotify premium. When i listen to the album series "Great Composers" (purple albums with a number on them for a classical musician), i get no sound. When i go to listen to my offline tracks, i get no sound, everythi...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, i have a samsung galaxy s4 and spotify premium. When i listen to the album series "Great Composers" (purple albums with a number on them for a classical musician), i get no sound. When i go to li...
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Tracks Randomly Not Playing

I know that there are lots of posts floating around with similar issues. But I'd thought mine seems to have a recurring theme. I have a playlist which I would like to listen to a lot more than I do. I'd like to listen to it on my phone, but I know th...

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  • I know that there are lots of posts floating around with similar issues. But I'd thought mine seems to have a recurring theme.    I have a playlist which I would like to listen to a lot m...
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Spotify Droid Razr Maxx - Can't hear vocals on downloaded playlist songs

Super weird thing is happening. When I stream music, things seem ok, but I when I drive from work to home I like to reserve data and play some downloaded playlist that I have downloaded at work that day. Just recently when I listen to the songs downl...

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  • Super weird thing is happening.  When I stream music, things seem ok, but I when I drive from work to home I like to reserve data and play some downloaded playlist that I have downloaded at work...
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Spotify won't work with my LG phone, or my iPad

Everytime I open up Spotify on my Android phone, it makes me sign in. Then it goes to the What's New screen for 1 or 2 seconds, and shuts off (goes back my android home screen), and if I start over it keeps doing the same thing. On my iPad, all I get...

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  • Everytime I open up Spotify on my Android phone, it makes me sign in. Then it goes to the What's New screen for 1 or 2 seconds, and shuts off (goes back my android home screen), and if I start over i...
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Moving music to sd card without hardware menu button

Hello, I've read the instructions to move music to an external sd card in several other posts here. ... 5a start the application, log off in case you get logged on automatically. 5b start the application, click on your phones menu button, press "rese...

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  • Hello,   I've read the instructions to move music to an external sd card in several other posts here.   ... 5a start the application, log off in case you get logged on automatical...
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Does Spotify call the correct WiFi state when screen is off?

When syncing playlists for offline listening, I have to leave my phone (a Nexus 4) on, or the downloading becomes ridiculously slow. Is Spotify selecting the correct function when it's syncing? WORKAROUND: ---------- Use this widget: https://play.goo...

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  • When syncing playlists for offline listening, I have to leave my phone (a Nexus 4) on, or the downloading becomes ridiculously slow.  Is Spotify selecting the correct function when it's syncing?...
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No internet connection available!?

I'm sick and tired of this now, for the last five days every time I've logged in to spotify on my HTC sensation it says 'No internet connection available!?'. I've tried to reinstall and I've checked if there was any free GB left and it was. What can ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm sick and tired of this now, for the last five days every time I've logged in to spotify on my HTC sensation it says 'No internet connection available!?'. I've tried to reinstall and I've checked ...
  • Joe
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