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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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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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Albums disappearing

Some of my favorite albums, in particular albums on Hollywood Records have disappearedin search ! Has anyone else noticed this??Demi Lovato - Don't ForgetBridgit Mendler - Hello My Name is...

  • Gig Goer
  • Some of my favorite albums, in particular albums on Hollywood Records have disappearedin search ! Has anyone else noticed this?? Demi Lovato - Don't Forget Bridgit Mendler - Hello My Name is...
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annoying Facebook ad

What's up with the annoying Spotify ad that opens when I open my Spotify Android app? It asks me if I would like to get suggestions for new music. There's a button "OK, thanks" and a checkbox I constantly uncheck because I don't want what is in it. P...

  • Roadie
  • What's up with the annoying Spotify ad that opens when I open my Spotify Android app? It asks me if I would like to get suggestions for new music. There's a button "OK, thanks" and a checkbox I ...
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Solved!! Do not want playlist on mobile

I have a Spotify premium account. One of the playlists I have on my account, I do not want to be available on my mobile device (Samsung Skyrocket SII). How would I do this?

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  • I have a Spotify premium account. One of the playlists I have on my account, I do not want to be available on my mobile device (Samsung Skyrocket SII). How would I do this? 
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data use while playing offline playlists

Anyone know what the deal is?I only listen to playlists that are available offline yet I seem to be using a hell of a lot of data.Should this be happening?Seems stupid if so.

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  • Anyone know what the deal is? I only listen to playlists that are available offline yet I seem to be using a hell of a lot of data. Should this be happening? Seems stupid if so.
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Offline Mode (How To)?

Hi Guys, I'm new to spotify and wondered if someone could please clear up some confusion regarding offline mode for me before i go ahead and experiment. I have the spotify application installed on my android phone and on my desktop computer. What i w...

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  • Hi Guys,   I'm new to spotify and wondered if someone could please clear up some confusion regarding offline mode for me before i go ahead and experiment.   I have the spotify applicati...
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Samsung GS3 - Spotify Mutes After Each Song While Using Headphones

As the title says, Spotify mutes after every song when I'm using headphones. It's driving me crazy! I have to pause the new song (that is playing without sound); unplug my headphones; replug my headphones; and then I can hit play again to get sound. ...

  • Newbie
  • As the title says, Spotify mutes after every song when I'm using headphones. It's driving me crazy! I have to pause the new song (that is playing without sound); unplug my headphones; replug my headp...
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Mysterious sound between the songs

Sometimes a very high noise is heard between songs which is dangeorus to your hearing, It is really high much higher than the volume used. Has it anything to do with settings or is it because the device has lost connection? This is really annoying sp...

  • Newbie
  • Sometimes a very high noise is heard between songs which is dangeorus to your hearing, It is really high much higher than the volume used. Has it anything to do with settings or is it because the dev...
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am premium subscriber, but not showing on my cell phone

hi, i have a new cell phone (HTC DNA) and have downloaded Spotify and logged in as myself but am not able to access the premium subscription or any of my playlists. thanks.

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  • hi, i have a new cell phone (HTC DNA) and have downloaded Spotify and logged in as myself but am not able to access the premium subscription or any of my playlists. thanks.
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Music playing but no sound after upgrade & reinstall.

I recently upgraded to Premium on my GS3.After syncing a song or playlist, song will "play" but there is no sound. Same for radio and everything else. "Playing" but no sound. I think a refund is in order for the days lost.

  • Newbie
  • I recently upgraded to Premium on my GS3. After syncing a song or playlist, song will "play" but there is no sound.   Same for radio and everything else.  "Playing" but no sound.  ...
  • Peter__
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old car stereo and samsung s3

Help! I have a car stereo that I use a usb cable to listen to my ipod through, it also has a (AUX although I dont even know what that means) and cant seem to hook up my s3 to play spotify through, even tho the cable hooks up fine. It sais its not sup...

  • Newbie
  • Help! I have a car stereo that I use a usb cable to listen to my ipod through, it also has a (AUX although I dont even know what that means) and cant seem to hook up my s3 to play spotify through, ev...
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Unable to remove playlists on HTC One X

I have a set of playlists synced to my HTC One X. I've tried removing or changing these playlists both on the phone itself and in the Spotify desktop app. It certainly looks like it's doing something and the playlists temporarily disappear from the p...

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  • I have a set of playlists synced to my HTC One X. I've tried removing or changing these playlists both on the phone itself and in the Spotify desktop app.   It certainly looks like it's doing ...
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Cannot stop a playlist from downloading on Android hpone

I have an Android phone on which I have several playlists trhat are downloaded so I can listen to them offline I want to change some of those playlists so that they are no longer available offline. I've tried clicking Delete in the context menu of th...

  • Regular
  • I have an Android phone on which I have several playlists trhat are downloaded so I can listen to them offline I want to change some of those playlists so that they  are no longer available of...
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Not working!

I bought premium and tries playing songs and its still telling me I'm not a member

  • Casual Listener
  • I bought premium and tries playing songs and its still telling me I'm not a member
  • Peter__
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No sound when playing on htc one s

Hi - when I try to play any track in Spotify the track starts but no sound. I've tried to check if my speakers and/or earphones were faulty, but they are fine. I've also logged in and out countless times, and reinstalled Spotify at least twice to no ...

  • Regular
  • Hi - when I try to play any track in Spotify the track starts but no sound. I've tried to check if my speakers and/or earphones were faulty, but they are fine. I've also logged in and out countless t...
  • brazibabe
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Solved!! My premium doesn't work on my android

Hi,I have had Spotify premium for more than a year. I recently had to get my phone repaired and got it back today, and I had to reinstall a lot of apps on it, including Spotify. My problem is now that I can't listen to any songs on my phone, because ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have had Spotify premium for more than a year. I recently had to get my phone repaired and got it back today, and I had to reinstall a lot of apps on it, including Spotify. My problem is now t...
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premium syncing. SO FRUSTRATED. PLEASE HELP.

I purchased Spotify Premium under the username lpthomson so I could sync via my Droid X2. I've tried everything I can find online, and the device never shows up under "devices" on my computer version. I tried logging in with a different account (thro...

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  • I purchased Spotify Premium under the username lpthomson so I could sync via my Droid X2.  I've tried everything I can find online, and the device never shows up under "devices" on my computer v...
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No connection and crash on SG note 10

From this morning when i launch the soft, they ask me to connect. I try it 3 times because the soft do not reconize my log (thanks fcebook) and when i'm log the app crash. It's impossible to launch the soft. I uninstall an reinstall the app. Erase th...

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  • From this morning when i launch the soft, they ask me to connect. I try it 3 times because the soft do not reconize my log (thanks fcebook) and when i'm log the app crash.    It's impossi...
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New Update...

Ok, I downloaded the Spotify update last night, changelog: - Fixed: Audio playback will no longer stop unexpectedly. So, what bug is this? I'm assuming (and hoping) that it is the bug that causes songs to mute themselves, and we then have to force qu...

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  • Ok, I downloaded the Spotify update last night, changelog:   - Fixed: Audio playback will no longer stop unexpectedly.   So, what bug is this? I'm assuming (and hoping) that it is t...
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Spotify on Android whilst on holiday abroad

I use Spotify on my anroid HTC as my MP3 player, setting playlists offline when I'm on the move as to not use lots of data. I'm going to Egypt in June and want to use Spotify whilst I'm there - if I keep Spotify offline and only listen to playlists t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use Spotify on my anroid HTC as my MP3 player, setting playlists offline when I'm on the move as to not use lots of data.   I'm going to Egypt in June and want to use Spotify whilst I'm ther...
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No Login Possible

Hi guys, This morning on my bike I listened to some music on Spotify with no problem, but now I can't login anymore. The app on my Galaxy S3 wants me to login, so i click on Login With FB, after that it says it needs to converge my account with my FB...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys,   This morning on my bike I listened to some music on Spotify with no problem, but now I can't login anymore. The app on my Galaxy S3 wants me to login, so i click on Login With FB, a...
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