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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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Solved!! Sony Xperia Z Widgets

Hi I understand the spotify android version is suppoused to have home screen and lock screen widgets, however I do not seem to be able to see them, or an option to activate them. I am new to android since coming off an Iphone 4, can anyone help me ge...

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  • Hi I understand the spotify android version is suppoused to have home screen and lock screen widgets, however I do not seem to be able to see them, or an option to activate them. I am new to android ...
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blank screen - can't play music - Samsung Galaxy Mini.... wtf ???

For some reason (perhaps due to an update) Spotify no longer works on my phone... I am paying for the premium service (9.99 per month) and I can only play it on my computer when I am at home. Part of the reason why I love spotify is because I can use...

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  •   For some reason (perhaps due to an update) Spotify no longer works on my phone... I am paying for the premium service (9.99 per month) and I can only play it on my computer when I am at home...
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Local files will not sync to Galaxy S3, even though Spotify says they are synced

Hi all, My problem is that spotify doesn't sync my local files with my Galaxy S3. Files hosted by spotify sync perfectly. The weird thing is that it syncs some files but skips others. My playlist will have the green arrow next to it but more than hal...

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  • Hi all,   My problem is that spotify doesn't sync my local files with my Galaxy S3. Files hosted by spotify sync perfectly. The weird thing is that it syncs some files but skips others. My p...
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radio not working and spotify app cannot login

I'm having the same problem now. I have been using spotify premium on my HTC one xl for the last 3 weeks. It's been great but happened yesterday whatever radio station I got into the music plays, but it gives no sound. So I tried logging out and logg...

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  • I'm having the same problem now. I have been using spotify premium on my HTC one xl for the last 3 weeks. It's been great but happened yesterday whatever radio station I got into the music plays, b...
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Can't Manually Upload Music and Playlists

I've been having a problem manually uploading a playlist from my computer to my android phone. I keep clicking Manually Sync then go to click the Playlist I want to upload and it automatically tries to Sync All Music. The only thing it lets me Manual...

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  • I've been having a problem manually uploading a playlist from my computer to my android phone.    I keep clicking Manually Sync then go to click the Playlist I want to upload and it aut...
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Many small bugs annoying me

I have an HTC One X (AT&T version) running Android 4.1.1 and there's a bunch of small things that are annoying me. I am so close to moving over to another service because of the lack of care for Android. iOS has none of the bugs that I'm about to lis...

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  • I have an HTC One X (AT&T version) running Android 4.1.1 and there's a bunch of small things that are annoying me. I am so close to moving over to another service because of the lack of care for ...
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Solved!! Playlist stuck on "Loading..."

I recently imported my iTunes playlists to Spotify for my Samsung Galaxy S4. Two of the playlists work, I am assuming because they only have 5-8 songs in them. However, my third playlists has about 300 songs in it and it doesn't seem to load. This wa...

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  • I recently imported my iTunes playlists to Spotify for my Samsung Galaxy S4. Two of the playlists work, I am assuming because they only have 5-8 songs in them. However, my third playlists has about 3...
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songs not available

My daughter and I both have spotify on our phones. Howand are premium members. I have songs I can get that she doesn't have access to and vice versa. Why is this?

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  • My daughter and I both have spotify on our phones. Howand are premium members. I have songs I can get that she doesn't have access to and vice versa. Why is this?
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premium to download local files?

Suddenly I can't download my local files to my HTC! Do I need premium for that all of a sudden? I've managed just fine up until now with spotify free :S

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  • Suddenly I can't download my local files to my HTC! Do I need premium for that all of a sudden? I've managed just fine up until now with spotify free :S
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Solved!! Bug in Android - In profile page twice starred playlist?

I see bug in profile page in Android Spotify. My starred playlist is twice there. Fix it!

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  • I see bug in profile page in Android Spotify.   My starred playlist is twice there.     Fix it!
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Question about Spotify Premium Device Count

So I was thinking about going Premium now that you have the radio thing and I seem to use it all the time. I just wanted to know how devices were counted. Right now I use 2 laptops, a desktop, a phone, and two tablets. Are the "devices" only counting...

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  • So I was thinking about going Premium now that you have the radio thing and I seem to use it all the time.  I just wanted to know how devices were counted.   Right now I use 2 laptops, ...
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Solved!! Can't pass the login

Hello, i just got spotify premium and downloaded the android app. But i cant't login If i press insert my logindata and press login, the button says "loggin in" for a second and then switch back to "Login" without any error message. No matter what da...

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  • Hello, i just got spotify premium and downloaded the android app. But i cant't login If i press insert my logindata and press login, the button says "loggin in" for a second and then switch back t...
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Audio cuts out after each song on radio

I've been having this problem for a LONG time. After each song while listening to the radio the audio cuts out. I have to pause and hit play again before the audio returns. I've replaced my phone 3 times. Samsung Note 2. The problem has occured on ea...

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  • I've been having this problem for a LONG time. After each song while listening to the radio the audio cuts out.  I have to pause and hit play again before the audio returns.    I've ...
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy S3

Hi someone please help me because I am tearing my hair out and I am paying a tenner a month as well as having a 64gb memory card. All I want to do is to synch my files onto my memory card and I have read around on the forums but I do not get the SD c...

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  • Hi someone please help me because I am tearing my hair out and I am paying a tenner a month as well as having a 64gb memory card.   All I want to do is to synch my files onto my memory card ...
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Can't download music

Hi, I can't download music to my phone nor my computer (winsows) for some reason. I got a premium account, I've re-installed it and it's always worked before. I can click download on some of the songs in my download folder but nothing else, ie I can'...

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  • Hi, I can't download music to my phone nor my computer (winsows) for some reason. I got a premium account, I've re-installed it and it's always worked before. I can click download on some of the so...
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Store downloaded songs on SD galaxy s3 Spotifyversion: 0.5.9.29

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone else is having problem in the latest release of Spotify on Android?I almost recently acquired the Samsung Galaxy S3, and I can't download the songs to the SD card.This bothers me A LOT, as I can only store approximately 60...

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  • Hi!   I'm wondering if anyone else is having problem in the latest release of Spotify on Android? I almost recently acquired the Samsung Galaxy S3, and I can't download the songs to the SD ca...
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Delete "leftovers" from former installation.

I experienced a strange error. I don't know what happened but when I opened the app yesterday it would only show me a blank white screen with the menue bar. nothing more or less. I restarted the phone and killed the app. nothing worked.so I went to t...

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  • I experienced a strange error. I don't know what happened but when I opened the app yesterday it would only show me a blank white screen with the menue bar. nothing more or less. I restarted the phon...
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Solved!! Trouble syncing playlists with the spotify app?

Hey all, I have a Samsung Galaxy s3, recently got the Spotify premium upgrade. Gotta couple long car rides the coming weekends. Well, I went on my computer and made some playlists I'm pretty stoked about, but for some reason the songs aren't showing ...

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  • Hey all,   I have a Samsung Galaxy s3, recently got the Spotify premium upgrade. Gotta couple long car rides the coming weekends. Well, I went on my computer and made some playlists I'm pr...
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Tracks unavailable

Hello. I was interested in listening to and obtaining Hawthorne Heights cd - HOPE, but it does not appear when searched on the app. A google search returned the results of the cd, but when I opened it, it merely said that the tracks were unavailable,...

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  • Hello. I was interested in listening to and obtaining Hawthorne Heights cd - HOPE, but it does not appear when searched on the app. A google search returned the results of the cd, but when I opened i...
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Where does Spotify automatically store its dowloads on smartphone?

Hello, If this Q is silly, I apologise in advance. I suspect this is due to my phone, but I am having downloading all my selected playlists due to storage. I recenly upgraded my phone with an 32gb SD card, but it does not seem to stroe the music ther...

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  • Hello,   If this Q is silly, I apologise in advance.   I suspect this is due to my phone, but I am having downloading all my selected playlists due to storage. I recenly upgraded my...
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