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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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Cannot start spotify-app on Samsung Galaxy mini - help needed!

Hello, just bought a Samsung Galaxy mini for the sake of being able to listen to spotify when I´m at the gym. I downloaded the spotify app (premium member), tried to start it - nothing happens. When I check the task manager I can see that spotify is ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   just bought a Samsung Galaxy mini for the sake of being able to listen to spotify when I´m at the gym. I downloaded the spotify app (premium member), tried to start it - not...
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Syncing app vs desktop different index number.

I've reset my phone and am resyncing my phone with the windows app. What I've noticed is that the count shown in the desktop app is one higher then shown in the Android app. For example the Android ap says:Syncing 1297 of 1357 While the Windows app s...

  • Music Fan
  • I've reset my phone and am resyncing my phone with the windows app. What I've noticed is that the count shown in the desktop app is one higher then shown in the Android app.   For example th...
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Can't Log In Anywhere...

Okay so this has been getting quite annoying for the past couple days. As of now the only place I can log into spotify is the website. My Android GSII Will not allow me to log in ( Error msg "Facebook error has occurred. Please try again") My Macbook...

  • Newbie
  • Okay so this has been getting quite annoying for the past couple days. As of now the only place I can log into spotify is the website. My Android GSII Will not allow me to log in ( Error msg "Faceboo...
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Spotify Doesn't Prevent Screen From Sleeping

I just recently switched from an iPhone 4 to a Galaxy S3. On my iPhone the screen would dim, but not lock when Spotify was open and my iPhone connected to a charger. However on my S3, with the Spotify app open, my screen dims, but then the phone lock...

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  • I just recently switched from an iPhone 4 to a Galaxy S3. On my iPhone the screen would dim, but not lock when Spotify was open and my iPhone connected to a charger.   However on my S3, with...
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downloaded playlists

So if I download my playlists then can I listen to them when I don't have service and will it continue to use data off my plan when playing the downloaded music.? Or just when I play radio or other songs I haven't downloaded.? Thanks.

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  • So if I download my playlists then can I listen to them when I don't have service and will it continue to use data off my plan when playing the downloaded music.? Or just when I play radio or other s...
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Music won't play?

My spotify account won't play my music on both my Windows and android. I have the free version of Spotify.When I try to play it on my Windows, I can click on the song, but it just never starts. I have re-installed the updated version of Spotify and s...

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  • My spotify account won't play my music on both my Windows and android. I have the free version of Spotify. When I try to play it on my Windows, I can click on the song, but it just never starts. I h...
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Spotify hates children. Android bug hurting my child's ears.

The second most annoying bug with the Spotify Android app is the inability of the app to cross-fade between songs when you download them locally to your phone/device. This is EXTREMELY annoying when your device is plugged into an audio jack in your c...

  • Gig Goer
  • The second most annoying bug with the Spotify Android app is the inability of the app to cross-fade between songs when you download them locally to your phone/device.  This is EXTREMELY annoying...
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Spotify's Andriod bug can kill drivers behind the wheel.

The single most annoying issue with the Spotify Android App is that it WILL NOT maintain the play queue after a period of time. Example, I have the Spotify on my Galaxy SIII with several playlists off songs locally downloaded to my phone. I'm using t...

  • Gig Goer
  • The single most annoying issue with the Spotify Android App is that it WILL NOT maintain the play queue after a period of time.  Example, I have the Spotify on my Galaxy SIII with several playli...
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Cant sign in on phone

It says I need to use my spotify username. So when i cue the email to be sent to get a spotify username, it never shows up in my mailbox. Yes I check the spam folder. When i try to use my facebook log in it does not take it. I am paying the money for...

  • Newbie
  • It says I need to use my spotify username. So when i cue the email to be sent to get a spotify username, it never shows up in my mailbox. Yes I check the spam folder. When i try to use my facebook lo...
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Cannot download playlists OR sync via wi-fi

I am on my parents' wifi network. I have both my computer and phone connected. The spotify client on the pc will not recognize the phone (Samsung Galaxy running an old version of Android), nor will the phone download the playlist. I get an unknown sy...

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  • I am on my parents' wifi network.  I have both my computer and phone connected.  The spotify client on the pc will not recognize the phone (Samsung Galaxy running an old version of Android)...
  • malawimar
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Spodify will not allow me to pay for premium service please help

I used the 30 day free subscription on my Galaxy III decided to get premium on my computer and the website keeps declining my mastercard atm Does the site only take credit cards. Please advise

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  • I used the 30 day free subscription on my Galaxy III decided to get premium on my computer and the website keeps declining my mastercard atm Does the site only take credit cards. Please advise
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Can't pass the login page

Hi. I have tried to login to my HTC Android phone without success. I have had my premium account for a long time and even used the mobile servicewith success. In recent times I could not connect me to the online mode, and therefor I deleted the appli...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.   I have tried to login to my HTC Android phone without success.   I have had my premium account for a long time and even used the mobile servicewith s...
  • Alyssa8995
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Android-search not working in mobile app!

I have installed spotify on my Samsung galaxy II & when I try to search anything nothing happens??????!!! It doesn't even appear to be trying to search.

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  • I have installed spotify on my Samsung galaxy II & when I try to search anything nothing happens??????!!! It doesn't even appear to be trying to search.
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Censored Music on Mobile

I bought Macklemore's new CD The Heist the day it came out and added all of the songs to my computer and a separate playlist on Spotify. Everything worked well for a while, but now when I listen to them on Spotify for Android I hear the edited versio...

  • Newbie
  • I bought Macklemore's new CD The Heist the day it came out and added all of the songs to my computer and a separate playlist on Spotify.  Everything worked well for a while, but now when I liste...
  • David
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Have a Premium account registered in Sweden, but can't download the app from Google play in Brazil

Hello,

I switched phone in Brazil from an Iphone to a Samsung galaxy. I have a premium account registered in Sweden, but can't download the app from Google Play here in Brazil. I know Spotify sets restrictions in which countries you can download it a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, <br><br>I switched phone in Brazil from an Iphone to a Samsung galaxy. I have a premium account registered in Sweden, but can't download the app from Google Play here in Brazil. I ...
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WHY DOESNT MY MUSIC WANNA PLAY?!

About 2wks ago, I tried listening to my spotify tracks but the music didn't wanna play. The screen shows Thqt the song is running, but no music actually plays. At 1st, I thought it was my phone, but wen I try using other music programs I can actually...

  • Casual Listener
  • About 2wks ago, I tried listening to my spotify tracks but the music didn't wanna play. The screen shows Thqt the song is running, but no music actually plays. At 1st, I thought it was my phone, but ...
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Solved!! Spotify won't work on my android phone

It crashed and now doesnt show any of my playlists and doesnt recognised that I have a premium account. This is the only reason I have it so I am pretty annoyed. I cant listen to my music on my mobile. Please help!

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  • It crashed and now doesnt show any of my playlists and doesnt recognised that I have a premium account. This is the only reason I have it so I am pretty annoyed. I cant listen to my music on my mobil...
  • Peter__
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Spotify-App [GERMAN]

hallo ich habe ein problem mit meinem htc desire x im zusammenhang mit der spotify-app. diese will einfach nicht funktionieren. die app öffnet sich, aber ich kann dort nichts einstellen. es kommt keine anmeldung oder sonstiges, lediglich steht dort s...

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  • hallo  ich habe ein problem mit meinem htc desire x im zusammenhang mit der spotify-app. diese will einfach nicht funktionieren.  die app öffnet sich, aber ich kann dort nichts eins...
  • Pitschy
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Problem with landscape mode - Spotify on Android

Upgraded to spotify premium to use with my phone and tablet but the software won't rotate to landscape mode. I've tried looking through all the menus and checked that auto rotate is on but it still stays in portrait mode. I am sure I am missing somet...

  • Newbie
  • Upgraded to spotify premium to use with my phone and tablet but the software won't rotate to landscape mode. I've tried looking through all the menus and checked that auto rotate is on but it still s...
  • gavjo2010
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Premium works on desktop but not on mobile

Premium works on my desktop but when I login to my account on mobile it's not the premium version. I've tried reinstalling the program.

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  • Premium works on my desktop but when I login to my account on mobile it's not the premium version. I've tried reinstalling the program.
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