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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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Radio not streaming

For some reason I can't seem to get the radio to stream. It says "loading" for the longest time.

  • Gig Goer
  • For some reason I can't seem to get the radio to stream. It says "loading" for the longest time.
  • Goodman
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My premium subscription is not reflected in my mobile device

I have premium account, which works fine on desktop but I still cannot stream when I'm on my Android. Help.

  • Newbie
  • I have premium account, which works fine on desktop but I still cannot stream when I'm on my Android. Help.
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Android version 4.1.2

I've just acquired a Samsung S III GT-I9300 replacing my Samsung S II GT-I(000. The new Samsung comes with Android version 4.1.2 whereas my previous Samsung II had Android version 2.1 Update 1 How do I get my new version of Spotify to: Not require me...

  • Newbie
  • I've just acquired a Samsung S III GT-I9300 replacing my Samsung S II GT-I(000.  The new Samsung comes with Android version 4.1.2 whereas my previous Samsung II had Android version 2.1 Update 1 ...
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Syncing Error

getting last.fm error message. wrong username or password

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  • getting last.fm error message. wrong username or password
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This is so annoying!

So I installed spotify onto my nexus 7, however I'm getting the 'song playing no audio' bug. I found that force closing the app in settings fixes it, and it seemed to happen when I was downloading a playlist.

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  • So I installed spotify onto my nexus 7, however I'm getting the 'song playing no audio' bug.   I found that force closing the app in settings fixes it, and it seemed to happen when I was dow...
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I get this facebook loading screen, that keeps spamming up and down..

Description Please describe the problem I download spotify from play store, that's no problem, I chose "logg in with facebook" then I get this facebook loading, that keep coming, it's like a spammer, its "loading" goes of, comes right up again, and i...

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  • Description Please describe the problem I download spotify from play store, that's no problem, I chose "logg in wit...
  • Richard
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Bluetooth audio drops intermittently on Jelly Bean

When playing music on a wifi connection connected to a Jambox, I hear multiple temporary stops per minute. Streaming Google play music does not have this effect. This was observed on a nexus 7 and a Galaxy Nexus GSM.

  • Casual Listener
  • When playing music on a wifi connection connected to a Jambox, I hear multiple temporary stops per minute. Streaming Google play music does not have this effect. This was observed on a nexus 7 and a ...
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Facebook --> Spotify Account

I want to change from using my Facebook log in to a normal spotify account, How do I do so?

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  • I want to change from using my Facebook log in to a normal spotify account, How do I do so?
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No audio

No audio through Spotify mobile on streamed/downloaded tracks. It does play audio on local tracks only. Doesn't work through phone's speakers, 3.5mm aux cord or bluetooth. Works on both Windows machines fine. Other streaming apps work fine.

  • Casual Listener
  • No audio through Spotify mobile on streamed/downloaded tracks.   It does play audio on local tracks only.   Doesn't work through phone's speakers, 3.5mm aux cord or bluetooth. &nb...
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unknow error @ sync after reset samsung s3

i had to reset my s3 samsung. After re-install spotify i and re-connect to faceboom i tryed to download my playlists... but the download button stand still at 0% and after 30sec a error message " unknow error " shows... wlan and all other apps works ...

  • Casual Listener
  • i had to reset my s3 samsung. After re-install spotify i and re-connect to faceboom i tryed to download my playlists... but the download button stand still at 0% and after 30sec a error message " unk...
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Solved!! Cant log in.

Hi.Ok so I've come across an annoying problem. When I try to sync my playlists on my phone (HTC One X), even tho I'm connected through wi-fi, spotify tells me theres no internet connection. So I try to go offline mode and back, still nothing. Then I ...

  • Regular
  • Hi. Ok so I've come across an annoying problem. When I try to sync my playlists on  my phone (HTC One X), even tho I'm connected through wi-fi, spotify tells me theres no internet connection....
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spotify keeps on downloading: songs and playlists not available

HELP !! For a 2 weeks now spotify keeps on downloading songs, and i have not been adding any new songs. When offline (no netwerk or in offline mode) there are a lot of songs not available for playing. I need some help: - How can i contact the protify...

  • Regular
  • HELP !! For a 2 weeks now spotify keeps on downloading songs, and i have not been adding any new songs. When offline (no netwerk or in offline mode) there are a lot of songs not available for pla...
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No conexió Internet

Buenas tardes, Intento escuchar las canciones online desde movil GALAXY II (Android) pero me sale que no hay conexión Internet... Lleva semanas así y no comprendo porque porque creo esta todo configurado ok... Desde el pc no tengo ningún problema... ...

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  • Buenas tardes,   Intento escuchar las canciones online desde movil GALAXY II (Android) pero me sale que no hay conexión Internet... Lleva semanas así y no comprendo porque porque creo esta t...
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Search terms with ASCII characters?

I think this is a generic Spotify question, but as most of my listening is done on Android, here goes. I've been trying to search for some folk music, using the search term "9/8 Marches". Now, there certainly are tracks containing that string (I've s...

  • Visitor
  • I think this is a generic Spotify question, but as most of my listening is done on Android, here goes.  I've been trying to search for some folk music, using the search term "9/8 Marches". &nbsp...
  • StevenR
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finding playlists?

i have been looking for hed kandi on spotify and there is none. However I know there are playlists out there. Problem is, even when I type the name of the playlist, I still won't find it. This is within the android app. The playlist I'm looking for w...

  • Newbie
  • i have been looking for hed kandi on spotify and there is none. However I know there are playlists out there. Problem is, even when I type the name of the playlist, I still won't find it. This is wit...
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Can't stream over 3G/4G network (android, Samsung Note)

I have the premium service and use a Samsung Note with Android. The past few weeks it will not stream music unless I'm on a wireless network. It just hangs and says "Loading Station" I've checked the settings and set to allow streaming over 3G/4G net...

  • Music Fan
  • I have the premium service and use a Samsung Note with Android. The past few weeks it will not stream music unless I'm on a wireless network. It just hangs and says "Loading Station" I've checked...
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Spotify 0.5.4.73 very slow playlist syncing. Tested speed, unusually slow.

I have Spotify 0.5.4.73 (current Android version). When connected to my home WIFI I can download files (via my browser on my Android phone) at 1.2MBps (9.6mbps) but when syncing playlists on Spotify (I've download an app to monitor this in real time)...

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  • I have Spotify 0.5.4.73 (current Android version). When connected to my home WIFI I can download files (via my browser on my Android phone) at 1.2MBps (9.6mbps) but when syncing playlists on Spotify ...
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How to Integratie local files with streaming music on Android app?

I have a lot of songs stored as mp3 on my computer. I know that I have to "sync" them to my mobile app to be able to listen to local files on the app. However, you have to sync them through a playlist first. I like to have all my music mixed together...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a lot of songs stored as mp3 on my computer. I know that I have to "sync" them to my mobile app to be able to listen to local files on the app. However, you have to sync them through a playlis...
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Spotify says out of space when downloading

Im using a nexus 10 with 4.2 and 8.9gigs of free space and when trying to download any playlist weather it be 10 songs or 100 songs it says im out of space. Clean reinstall done and made sure it was saving to internal memory. Any workarounds for this...

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  • Im using a nexus 10 with 4.2 and 8.9gigs of free space and when trying to download any playlist weather it be 10 songs or 100 songs it says im out of space. Clean reinstall done and made sure it was ...
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