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Solved!! 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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Lock screen widget not working Galaxy S4

Without further due i fill in the template, please let me know if you need further info. === START OF TEMPLATE === DescriptionBasically when i use spotify and have the lock screen set to swype to unlock sometimes the spotify widget looks and work ok....

  • Gig Goer
  • Without further due i fill in the template, please let me know if you need further info.   === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Basically when i use spotify and have the lock screen...
  • vampyren
  • Gig Goer
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White screen and lost all downloaded tracks

Twice now since the last version release, on my Droid X, I have encountered the white screen, but was unable to recover, even after powering down and removing the battery. All tracks were lost. The app remained on the phone after I cleared all Spotif...

  • Music Fan
  • Twice now since the last version release, on my Droid X, I have encountered the white screen, but was unable to recover, even after powering down and removing the battery.  All tracks were lost....
  • jakester2014
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify with high resolution for Google Nexus 10?

Many people will have the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 or other Android tablets after Christmas. What happens on the ipad even works on android tablets! I think it's time for aTablet optimised app! Do it for the loyal Spotify customers

  • Newbie
  • Many people will have the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 or other Android tablets after Christmas.     What happens on the ipad even works on android tablets!   I think it's time for aTab...
  • stonhans
  • Newbie
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Server address

What is my server  IP address?

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  • What is my server  IP address?
  • Goodman
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Solved!! Why is premium needed even if the device has no mobile internet?

Hello community! heres my point. my nexus 7 doesnt have mobile internet, just wlan, and i dont even want offline playlists. I just want to use it at home and i dont see the point why premium is necessary, because i use unlimited and dont need the pre...

  • Visitor
  • Hello community! heres my point. my nexus 7 doesnt have mobile internet, just wlan, and i dont even want offline playlists. I just want to use it at home and i dont see the point why premium is...
  • user-removed
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How do I organize downloaded items in folders?

I would like to organize my downloaded playlists on my android device. I already got my playlists organized on my PC with making folders. My android device synchronizes my folders with my PC, but not the downloaded files for playing offline. Spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to organize my downloaded playlists on my android device. I already got my playlists organized on my PC with making folders. My android device synchronizes my folders with my PC, but not...
  • tspecken
  • Casual Listener
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disables downloaded songs when my signal/internet drops out

Hate that I pay extra for Spotify so I can play music on cell phone without a internet connection and it disables about half of my songs and even whole playlists when my signal drops out even if I have the playlist downloaded. Is there anything I can...

  • Newbie
  • Hate that I pay extra for Spotify so I can play music on cell phone without a internet connection and it disables about half of my songs and even whole playlists when my signal drops out even if I ha...
  • kumeinan
  • Casual Listener
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Only some of the songs in three of my playlists are uploading to my Android Phone?

YES - I have tried restarting my phone and computer Yes - Ive tried to re download the app onto my phone. Yes - Ive logged out and lgged back in. Why do I have one Playlist that has over 2000 songs on my laptop and when I open my phone app it only ha...

  • Casual Listener
  • YES - I have tried restarting my phone and computer Yes - Ive tried to re download the app onto my phone.  Yes - Ive logged out and lgged back in.  Why do I have one Playlist that has over ...
  • Joe
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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...
  • helmii_
  • Casual Listener
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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...
  • BlondeDevil87
  • Casual Listener
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Joe
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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....
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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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 ?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
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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 ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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...
  • solwretep
  • Music Fan
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Joe
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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 ...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Taylor
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • smoothmc40
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • meahtenoha
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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.

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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