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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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Solved!! Tablet running Android 4.0.3 and Spotify Unlimited... have I to pay?

Hi everypone! I've used Unlimited for alomost 2 years now and I've just bought a tablet running Android 4.0.3. I've downloaded Spotify for it but when I want to use it via WiFi in the same way as I use it on my PC it asks me to something like downloa...

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  • Hi everypone! I've used Unlimited for alomost 2 years now and I've just bought a tablet running Android 4.0.3. I've downloaded Spotify for it but when I want to use it via WiFi in the same way...
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Premium - Deleting songs?

Hi, I got a question. Is it possible to delete songs you've downloaded at spotify from your mobile? My SD card is full and I can't find any mp3 files on my mobile. Help, please! Thx in advance.

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  • Hi, I got a question. Is it possible to delete songs you've downloaded at spotify from your mobile? My SD card is full and I can't find any mp3 files on my mobile. Help, please! Thx in advance.
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ICS lockscreen controls malfunction

Hi there! First off I tried looking through the board to see if I found someone with a similar issue, but could not find a post about it. However I did not have time to read every post, so apologies if this has already been brought up! I am running t...

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  • Hi there!   First off I tried looking through the board to see if I found someone with a similar issue, but could not find a post about it. However I did not have time to read every post, so...
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Streaming Spotify to Stereo Equipment

Hi there, At the moment I run Spotify on my Windows laptop while streaming music to my stereo via an Apple Airport Express. Therefore I use 'AirFoil' sofware from Rogue Amoebe (2 seconds delay, unfortunately). Now, I think about buying a Google Nexus...

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  • Hi there,   At the moment I run Spotify on my Windows laptop while streaming music to my stereo via an Apple Airport Express. Therefore I use 'AirFoil' sofware from Rogue Amoebe (2 seconds...
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Solved!! Need help

I can not download any playlists on any of my devices. I tried all of the troubleshooting. Still nothing. Can anyone help, please?

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  • I can not download any playlists on any of my devices. I tried all of the troubleshooting. Still nothing. Can anyone help, please?
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Multitasking with Spotify and Endomondo. Spotify drops out

I bought a new mobile a month ago. Xperia Go (ST27i) with Android 2.3.7. I choosed this mobile because its made for a lot of data capacity and is water proof and can be used outdoors in all kind of weather. (I live in Norway.....) The main apps am us...

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  • I bought a new mobile a month ago. Xperia Go (ST27i) with Android 2.3.7.   I choosed this mobile because its made for a lot of data capacity and is water proof and can be used outdoors ...
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nothing but a blank all white or black screen while opening the newest Android release

Updated my app to the latest release last night. Seemed to be working fine for a few hours then this morning on my way to work after a reboot I get nothing but a blank all white or all black screen and it just freezes until i tap the home button. I'm...

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  • Updated my app to the latest release last night. Seemed to be working fine for a few hours then this morning on my way to work after a reboot I get nothing but a blank all white or all black screen a...
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I lost my spotiy premium in 3 days....

So yeh, I recently bought spotify premium for a month and now after 3 days it's gone... Is there any way for me to contact Spotifys support and if so, please tell me how-.-

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  • So yeh, I recently bought spotify premium for a month and now after 3 days it's gone... Is there any way for me to contact Spotifys support and if so, please tell me how-.-
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Spotify App

Hi I am new to Spotify and would like to know how to download the Spotify app to my android phone - - any help

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  • Hi I am new to Spotify and would like to know how to download the Spotify app to my android phone - - any help
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Audio Effects

In the new version (0.5.3.56) i'm trying to start the new Audio Effects panel in settings, but when i do so the whole app crashes. I'm on ICS Sony Xperia Arc. The feature is for ICS so it should work. Someone else having this?

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  • In the new version (0.5.3.56) i'm trying to start the new Audio Effects panel in settings, but when i do so the whole app crashes. I'm on ICS Sony Xperia Arc. The feature is for ICS so it should work...
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witch app do I need to stream music from androidphone to airport express?

Hi, Can anybody tell me how to stream music from my android samsung telephone to an airport express? Witch app do I need? Thank you Adriaan.

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  • Hi, Can anybody tell me how to stream music from my android samsung telephone to an airport express? Witch app do I need?   Thank you Adriaan.
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Downloading playlists over wifi

When I am at home, I always connect to my wifi as to not chew up my data plan on my phone. What I want to know is if I am connected to my wifi and I download a playlist (to play in offline mode), does the playlist get downloaded over wifi or my mobil...

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  • When I am at home, I always connect to my wifi as to not chew up my data plan on my phone.   What I want to know is if I am connected to my wifi and I download a playlist (to play in offline mod...
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Spotify needs a "offline only on 3G option"

When checking phone bills I just realised my son had gone well over his data limit (costing £10-£15 extra) this month by accidentally leaving spotify online. Both he and I have a spotify premium subscription and love the service, but also tend to rep...

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  • When checking phone bills I just realised my son had gone well over his data limit (costing £10-£15 extra) this month by accidentally leaving spotify online. Both he and I have a spotify premium subs...
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Solved!! Playlists Grouped as "itunes"

For some reason a bunch of my playlists show up on my Android phone in an itunes subfolder. This is not a big deal but it's irritating. Does anybody know why they are grouped this way and can it be changed to just a regular list. They definitly are n...

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  • For some reason a bunch of my playlists show up on my Android phone in an itunes subfolder. This is not a big deal but it's irritating. Does anybody know why they are grouped this way and can it be c...
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Solved!! Spotify wont start on Android

When we try to open spotify, following message on display. " The program Spotify(prosess com.spotify.mobile.android.ui) has unexpected stopped. Try again" We have problems with: Samsung Galaxy S(Fastware: 2.3.3,model GT-I9000) HTC Sense and HTC Desir...

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  • When we try to open spotify, following message on display. " The program Spotify(prosess com.spotify.mobile.android.ui) has unexpected stopped. Try again" We have problems with: Samsung Galaxy S(Fa...
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Switching to iPhone?

I am curious to know how many Spotify users have switched or will switch to iPhone, solely for a working Spotify app?Could Spotify be conspiring with Apple to pull Android users away?

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  • I am curious to know how many Spotify users have switched or will switch to iPhone, solely for a working Spotify app? Could Spotify be conspiring with Apple to pull Android users away?
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Spotify not syncing on android SGSII and SGSIII, generally unreliable nad not much value

I've been having this issue for months and I am pretty much at the end of my patience for this. At first I thought it might be just that my SGSII was very mature and running with loads of other services. But on getting a brand new SGSIII I downloaded...

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  • I've been having this issue for months and I am pretty much at the end of my patience for this.   At first I thought it might be just that my SGSII was very mature and running with loads of ...
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Samsung S3 - Can you stream music via AllShare Cast??

Hi everyone, I currently have an iphone that I am able to stream spotify wirelessly over the airplay network. I have just bought a Samsung S3 and wonder if you can do the same using AllShare cast. Does anyone know or are they currently running it? Th...

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  • Hi everyone,   I currently have an iphone that I am able to stream spotify wirelessly over the airplay network.   I have just bought a Samsung S3 and wonder if you can do the same u...
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Tracks wont continue playing

After I start a playlist the first song is played just fine, and then when the next one starts there is no sound. When I press the "current playing song" at the bottom of the screen it is showing the song playing (0:00 and ticking forward). If I clos...

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  • After I start a playlist the first song is played just fine, and then when the next one starts there is no sound. When I press the "current playing song" at the bottom of the screen it is showing the...
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new phone HTC One X says downloaded offline playlists but can not see or play tracks

I have upgraded my phone to HTC One X from HTC Desire. In talled Spotify app and synced offline play lists. But though it says they have been downloaded they don't seem to be available. I can't see the tracks... Please advise.

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  • I have upgraded my phone to HTC One X from HTC Desire. In talled Spotify app and synced offline play lists. But though it says they have been downloaded they don't seem to be available. I can't see...
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