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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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Playlists don't load

Hi! After the last update, my playlists are stuck in loading-mode. They work fine if I'm online, but if I start Spotify when I'm offline (which is 90% of time when using it on my Android), all of my playlists, even the offline-playlists, are stuck in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! After the last update, my playlists are stuck in loading-mode. They work fine if I'm online, but if I start Spotify when I'm offline (which is 90% of time when using it on my Android), all of m...
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Solved!! HTC Desire S/Android 2.3.5 not compatible

Dear all, after I have lost my previous smartphone I wanted to install Spotify on my "new" HTC Desire S/Android 2.3.5. Unfortunately it seems my device is not compatible (error note says "Your device is not compatible with this version."). Which is s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear all,   after I have lost my previous smartphone I wanted to install Spotify on my "new" HTC Desire S/Android 2.3.5. Unfortunately it seems my device is not compatible (error not...
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Every few songs the playback pauses and I get a message that says 'the track is not available'

It actually does not pause mid song ... it usually waits until a song is over and then just stops before the next song plays. I am a premium member. Everytime this happens I have to go into the Spotify app on my phone and after a few seconds the next...

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  • It actually does not pause mid song ... it usually waits until a song is over and then just stops before the next song plays.  I am a premium member.  Everytime this happens I have to go in...
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No sync SpotifyPremium in SamsungGalaxyS2 w/ Android

My SpotifyPremium does not syncronize ths Starred PlayList with my laptop Spotify one; there are about 740songs and none of them are syncronized. Why? Can help? MOBILE: SpotifyPremium v.0.6.2.64 Mobile: SamsungGalaxyS2 Android v.4.0.3 LAPTOP: LaptopS...

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  • My SpotifyPremium does not syncronize ths Starred PlayList with my laptop Spotify one; there are about 740songs and none of them are syncronized. Why? Can help?   MOBILE: SpotifyPremium v....
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android update problem

After the latest update for Android Spotify is not working properly i'm just getting a white screen and have to kill the app several times in order to get it to work tracks are skipping and it frequently crashes.Is there any chance to fix this ?

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  • After the latest update for Android Spotify is not working properly i'm just getting a white screen and have to kill the app several times in order to get it to work tracks are skipping and it freque...
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Songs are playing muted but counter ticks SGS4

Ive had this problem for a few days now on the latest Android released version of Spotify. Counter ticks but volume is muted. When unplugging the headset its working but whenever changing tracks I have to re-insert the headphones.. I want my monthly ...

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  • Ive had this problem for a few days now on the latest Android released version of Spotify. Counter ticks but volume is muted. When unplugging the headset its working but whenever changing tracks I ha...
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Solved!! Unable to sync playlists between Nexus 7 and PC

Hi I am unable to sync playlists between my PC (Windows 7) and spotify on my Android Nexus 7. I have started, stopped and restarted spotify on both devices a number of times now. I have used the sync feature before so I know it works (at least it did...

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  • Hi   I am unable to sync playlists between my PC (Windows 7) and spotify on my Android Nexus 7. I have started, stopped and restarted spotify on both devices a number of times now. I have us...
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App won't let me past login after reinstall.

I'm using Spotify Premium on my Samsung Galaxy ACE2 since november, and everything went right until one or two weeks ago. I was hearing music, I get out of the application, and the next time I wanted to get into Spotify, every thing was white on the ...

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  • I'm using Spotify Premium on my Samsung Galaxy ACE2 since november, and everything went right until one or two weeks ago. I was hearing music, I get out of the application, and the next time I want...
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Playing offline synced playlists/songs on phone.

I have a few playlists offlined/synced to my phone. Will playing these songs use my phone's data plan or sinced they're offlined they won't affect any data usage? or do i have to turn Offline Mode on in order to make sure no data serviced is used? th...

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  • I have a few playlists offlined/synced to my phone.  Will playing these songs use my phone's data plan or sinced they're offlined they won't affect any data usage?  or do i have to turn Off...
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Downloaded playlists repeatedly re-download

i have a few playlists that I have downloaded to my phone. Every week or so the lists, while still shown as downloaded on the playlist screen, when I open them up they show as downloading again. This happens to all lists regardless of if they have be...

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  • i have a few playlists that I have downloaded to my phone.    Every week or so the lists, while still shown as downloaded on the playlist screen, when I open them up they show as downlo...
  • Joe
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All my playlists have been changed!!!

Hi, every month i got the same problem with my playlist on the android, all my download playlist dissapear & i have to download again. ithink is becouse i pay two account with the same creditcard¿?¿¿? i will be happy if i fix this problem. Hola, cada...

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  • Hi, every month i got the same problem with my playlist on the android, all my download playlist dissapear & i have to download again. ithink is becouse i pay two account with the same creditcard...
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Goodbye Spotify. Hello Google All Access

Stuck with Spotify for a year hoping they would get this app in a consistently working state. Giving up. Moving to Google All Access (and saving $2 a month). Ciao Spotify.

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  • Stuck with Spotify for a year hoping they would get this app in a consistently working state. Giving up. Moving to Google All Access (and saving $2 a month).    Ciao Spotify. 
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Spotify charts on mobile unit

How can i use spotify charts on my mobile unit?

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  • How can i use spotify charts on my mobile unit?
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Solved!! Difference between "offline" and "download" playlists

What is the difference between flagging a playlist for offline listening and downloading it? I am assuming marking a playlist as offline on your computer makes it available if say, your laptop, is not connected to the internet at the time you are lis...

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  • What is the difference between flagging a playlist for offline listening and downloading it?   I am assuming marking a playlist as offline on your computer  makes it available if say, y...
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Problem with SD card storage (regular "hax" not working anymore).

So from out of nowhere my Galaxy S2 doesn't store my music on the SD card. I've redone the regular "hax" of downloading an early version of the app and changing the directory and then updating the software but it still stores on my phone. I've done i...

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  • So from out of nowhere my Galaxy S2 doesn't store my music on the SD card. I've redone the regular "hax" of downloading an early version of the app and changing the directory and then updating the so...
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Offline tracks not playing due to no connection.

For some reason my downloaded offline tracks are grayed out and I see a message saying that I do not have a connection. I should not need to be connected in order to play downloaded tracks.

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  • For some reason my downloaded offline tracks are grayed out and I see a message saying that I do not have a connection. I should not need to be connected in order to play downloaded tracks.
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Android - SE Xperia S LT26i, Windows 7 64bit - Premium Account, Latest updates.

Okey. I've been looking trough the site for a while now and took some time for me to get here actually. Well, my situation is this:I've had Spotify Premium for years, even the account has been registrated way long time before that.But when I was able...

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  • Okey. I've been looking trough the site for a while now and took some time for me to get here actually.   Well, my situation is this: I've had Spotify Premium for years, even the account has ...
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Why must I have premium?

I'm sure this has been adressed before, but I figured I'd ask anyway. I have an andriod tablet, that is not a mobile device, it's only used in my house on my Wi-Fi less than 5 feet from my computer that has Spotify free. Why the deuce must I pay 10 b...

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  • I'm sure this has been adressed before, but I figured I'd ask anyway. I have an andriod tablet, that is not a mobile device, it's only used in my house on my Wi-Fi less than 5 feet from my computer t...
  • Marco
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Spotify not playing over Bluetooth

Hi,The last few days Spotify will not play over the Bluetooth in my Ford Fusion. I brought my vehicle to the dealer and my Sync system is up to date, and other Bluetooth features of my phone are working correctly. Any ideas on how I can get Spotify t...

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  • Hi, The last few days Spotify will not play over the Bluetooth in my Ford Fusion. I brought my vehicle to the dealer and my Sync system is up to date, and other Bluetooth features of my phone are...
  • Peter__
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Playlist folder titles unreadable (light grey) off line

I have the latest android version installed on the galaxy S3. Due to the fact that playlist folders appear at the bottom of the list in this new version (ridiculous) I created a playlist folder called all, then 3 sub folders, artists, albums & playli...

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  • I have the latest android version installed on the galaxy S3. Due to the fact that playlist folders appear at the bottom of the list in this new version (ridiculous)  I created a playlist folder...
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