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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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Streaming keeps stuttering/skipping in 3G

New user here. I love the android app, and it works great with WiFi or 4G (Sprint). But in 3G, it seems to skip/pause A LOT. I tried both "high" and "extreme" quality, and have turned on the buffering (whatever that setting is called). This doesn't s...

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  • New user here.  I love the android app, and it works great with WiFi or 4G (Sprint).  But in 3G, it seems to skip/pause A LOT.  I tried both "high" and "extreme" quality, and have turn...
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Solved!! When to expect High quality streaming with premium on Android devices??

Hello Spotify. Im soon going to upgrade my stereo in my Car to Parrot Asteroid Classic - Android based carstereo. My Idea was to then buy Spotify premium account (on Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.2.2) so i could stream radio stations from my phone to m...

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  • Hello Spotify.   Im soon going to upgrade my stereo in my Car to Parrot Asteroid Classic - Android based carstereo.   My Idea was to then buy Spotify premium account (on Samsung Gal...
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Artist not found

Hey everyone, i use spotify both at home and at my smartphone...if i search for artic monkeys on desktop version of spotify the artist is found and im able to view his albums and songs. On mobile i just get songs from them but cant find the albums no...

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  • Hey everyone,   i use spotify both at home and at my smartphone...if i search for artic monkeys on desktop version of spotify the artist is found and im able to view his albums and songs. On...
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Spotify en el coche

Hola! Tengo Spotify Premium e intento conectar el móbil en el coche, con cable USB y /o con Bluetooth, pero no se escucha la música. Tengo un Samsung Galaxy Mini y un Nissan Qashqai. Si alguien sabe como puedo hacer para escuchar el Spotify en el coc...

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  • Hola! Tengo Spotify Premium e intento conectar el móbil en el coche, con cable USB y /o con Bluetooth, pero no se escucha la música. Tengo un Samsung Galaxy Mini y un Nissan Qashqai. Si alguien sabe ...
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Audio Skips on S3

Recently I've had many issues with song audio "Skipping" ( much like a scratched CD would sound). I have full 4G service and Spotify is the only app running on my phone so there should be no issues from a Hardware or Network angle. Also, other stream...

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  • Recently I've had many issues with song audio "Skipping" ( much like a scratched CD would sound).   I have full 4G service and Spotify is the only app running on my phone so there should be ...
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Spotify not working Xperia T jellybean

Have had xperia T for a few weeks now. Spotify (I'm a premium user) has been 'problematic' let's say since I got the new phone (had no probs on old phone). It starts itself when I boot up the phone (I can't work out how to stop this). More importantl...

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  • Have had xperia T for a few weeks now. Spotify (I'm a premium user) has been 'problematic' let's say since I got the new phone (had no probs on old phone). It starts itself when I boot up the phone (...
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Solved!! The track is not available

Hey I am having issues with 4 songs of a playlist on my phone. I recently added these songs to a playlist that I set on "download" all other songs were downloaded correctly and I can listen to them but the download just doesn't start for this 4 songs...

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  • Hey I am having issues with 4 songs of a playlist on my phone. I recently added these songs to a playlist that I set on "download" all other songs were downloaded correctly and I can listen to them b...
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uploading files from desktop that can be listened to on mobile

hi guys this subject has been exhaustively covered before (tens thousands views), i am not the first nor the last it seems... I seriously consider to shift all my playlists from spotify into a competitor's platform because they do it and spotify is n...

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  • hi guys   this subject has been exhaustively covered before (tens thousands views), i am not the first nor the last it seems...   I seriously consider to shift all my playlists from...
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Won't resume properly

Having a problem with current android app version where when I pause playback, go into work, then try to resume later after work Spotify fails to reload properly. I end up with just the last playing track showing, but the forward/back buttons are gre...

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  • Having a problem with current android app version where when I pause playback, go into work, then try to resume later after work Spotify fails to reload properly. I end up with just the last playing ...
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I'm going on holiday and want to scrobble.

Hi there.Next week I'm going on holiday to Greece for two weeks (I live in the Netherlands). When I will be there I will listen to lots of music too, via my Spotify app on my Android device. The problem is, I won't have internet.. Yes I will have, bu...

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  • Hi there. Next week I'm going on holiday to Greece for two weeks (I live in the Netherlands). When I will be there I will listen to lots of music too, via my Spotify app on my Android device. The ...
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Accidentally hit Thumbs Down button

I accidentally hit Thumbs Down button and want to change that to Thumbs Up any way to change this? I can see post about this that is 1 year old, but no solution. So any news on this? /Lars

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  • I accidentally hit Thumbs Down button and want to change that to Thumbs Up any way to change this?   I can see post about this that is 1 year old, but no solution. So any news on this? &nb...
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Playlist Folders Rendered Worthless Thanks to Flat DOWNLOADED Section

I've waited so long for playlist folders on Android, and now that they're finally here I unfortunately seem to have a fundamental problem with them. Here's an example to show what I mean. Say I want to listen to my playlist called Jer's Party Playlis...

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  • I've waited so long for playlist folders on Android, and now that they're finally here I unfortunately seem to have a fundamental problem with them. Here's an example to show what I mean.   ...
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No "Available offline" tab

I have a Samsung galaxy s2, and I can´t listen to music in offline mode. I can´t even download the playlist to offline mode. According to all the other android phones nad internet sites there should be a "tab to press" that sais "available in offline...

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  • I have a Samsung galaxy s2, and I can´t listen to music in offline mode. I can´t even download the playlist to offline mode. According to all the other android phones nad internet sites there should ...
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Audio Crackling Over Bluetooth

I play Spotify in my Ford Focus via bluetooth and I notice that the audio has minor crackling and popping in spots. I download the playlist software in 320 kbs. I don't notice the audio issue when streaming other apps like podcasts and I've tried usi...

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  • I play Spotify in my Ford Focus via bluetooth and I notice that the audio has minor crackling and popping in spots. I download the playlist software in 320 kbs. I don't notice the audio issue whe...
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premium is not working on galaxy s3

I recently bought premium on my phone. It doesn't show that I have premium yet. How long does this take?!?! I even tried uninstalling, and installing it again. Please help

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  • I recently bought premium on my phone. It doesn't show that I have premium yet. How long does this take?!?! I even tried uninstalling, and installing it again. Please help
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Pc transfer to SD card

HiI am fairly new to spotify. Is there any way to transfer playlists from my pc to an sd card so that I can play the tracks through my car?Thanks

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  • Hi I am fairly new to spotify. Is there any way to transfer playlists from my pc to an sd card so that I can play the tracks through my car? Thanks
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help with bypassing facebook to get to spotify

Hello all, I am in desperate need of help! I'm really enjoying my spotify experience thus far. Unfortunately, I am currently only able to access my spotify account through facebook. I'd like to bypass all the facebook login as I am deactivating the f...

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  • Hello all,   I am in desperate need of help! I'm really enjoying my spotify experience thus far.  Unfortunately, I am currently only able to access my  spotify account through...
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Listen to music and playlists from internal and external playlist at the same time

Is there a way to listen to music from both my internal and external device without having to switch from internal to external sd cards.And can I listen to certain playlists while using my internal device, and also listen to it when using my external...

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  • Is there a way to listen to music from both my internal and external device without having to switch from internal to external sd cards.And can I listen to certain playlists while using my ...
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Device don't appear under "Devices", Local files won't sync

I have an Android phone and I'm trying to sync my computer playlist to my phone. I looked in the forums and I don't understand the discussion about entering numbers in the router. That might be my issue but I don't know what to do with the router. Pl...

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  • I have an Android phone and I'm trying to sync my computer playlist to my phone. I looked in the forums and I don't understand the discussion about entering numbers in the router. That might be my is...
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Can't Syncronize Mac-Android

Hi, I have a premium account but I can't syncronize spotify with my android mobile. When I try to enter on the phone with my account (in Italy), the mobile says "You tried the access from another country", Spotify doesn't start, and my wifi goes craz...

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  • Hi, I have a premium account but I can't syncronize spotify with my android mobile. When I try to enter on the phone with my account (in Italy), the mobile says "You tried the access from another c...
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