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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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Playlists with local files is pending. How do i sync them?

Hi everyone! Im using spotify on my galaxy s2. It's been working good until a couple of months ago when my local files stopped working (spotify crashed when trying to play them). Now they all just show up grey in my playlists and i am not able to syn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone!   Im using spotify on my galaxy s2. It's been working good until a couple of months ago when my local files stopped working (spotify crashed when trying to play them). Now they ...
  • neekers
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Radio ads / limitations

Few questions I've had from the mobile radio. I have an unlimited account, not a Premium account, will my mobile radio have ads? I created a new station, and the song it played next was just, way wrong, so I gave it a thumbs down and it told me I onl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Few questions I've had from the mobile radio.   I have an unlimited account, not a Premium account, will my mobile radio have ads?   I created a new station, and the song it played ...
  • clarkaddison
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DroidX won't open Spotify

I've installed Spotify using Google Play. The installation completes, but I can't open Spotify. All I see is a white screen and it never opens the app. Any ideas what's happening & how to fix it?

  • Music Fan
  • I've installed Spotify using Google Play.  The installation completes, but I can't open Spotify.  All I see is a white screen and it never opens the app.  Any ideas what's happening &a...
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Spotify & Samsung Galaxy Tab

Is Spotify supported on a Samsung Galaxy Tab using Android 4.0? If so what type of Spotify-account is required?

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  • Is Spotify supported on a Samsung Galaxy Tab using Android 4.0? If so what type of Spotify-account is required?
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Just wondering if any customer service agents actually read this forum?

I have not seen any truly helpful responses to the deleting offline playlists thread. Any reason why? I mean, a simple "we don't care and are too big to fail" is okay with me.

  • Music Fan
  • I have not seen any truly helpful responses to the deleting offline playlists thread.  Any reason why?  I mean, a simple "we don't care and are too big to fail" is okay with me.
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Downloading playlists stuck at 0%

Hello folks. I cant seem to fix this. Uninstalled the app, changed wifi-routers, cleared cashe, installed the beta, All login info is correct, premium subscriber. I must say, for a multimilion company, you shure dont have your own software working. I...

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  • Hello folks.   I cant seem to fix this. Uninstalled the app, changed wifi-routers, cleared cashe, installed the beta,  All login info is correct, premium subscriber. I must say, for a...
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Assistance in offline mode /Hilfe bei Offline Modus

Hello, I do not know if I'm right here, but I tried for weeks now for my songs on the phone to listen to offline. Everything I've read so far, I've tried to implement, but nothing could help me. Now I have downloaded a new phone (5gb free storage + 1...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I do not know if I'm right here, but I tried for weeks now for my songs on the phone to listen to offline. Everything I've read so far, I've tried to implement, but nothing could help me. ...
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SYNC

Spotify won´t sync all of my songs, it won´t sync all of my local files either. My mobile is connected to the same network as my computer btw.

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  • Spotify won´t sync all of my songs, it won´t sync all of my local files either. My mobile is connected to the same network as my computer btw.
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New Spotify version (shown at I/O) for Jelly Bean unavailable

Hi I was watching the "What is new in Android" session from Google I/O 2012 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8YrVc47TI&feature=g-vrec ). There was a screenshot of the new Spotify version with a better notification. This is the screenshot: I can't f...

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  • Hi   I was watching the "What is new in Android" session from Google I/O 2012 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8YrVc47TI&feature=g-vrec ). There was a screenshot of the new Spotif...
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Search not working

Hi, just loaded the app but the search does not return anything. This is on a HTC sensation on android 4. The only search that works is voice.

  • Regular
  • Hi, just loaded the app but the search does not return anything. This is on a HTC sensation on android 4. The only search that works is voice.
  • Sam
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Android Lock screen player not working

I have an HTC sensation 4G on Tmobile with the newest release of official firmware. I can not get the lock screen player to work on my android phone. I have power amp on the same phone, and whenever I have something playing, pressing the top screen w...

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  • I have an HTC sensation 4G on Tmobile with the newest release of official firmware. I can not get the lock screen player to work on my android phone. I have power amp on the same phone, and whenever ...
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Playlists not syncing

The playlists between my desktop and Android Spotify aren't syncing since applying the latest Android update. I create a playlist in the desktop and it doesn't update on the phone and also create a playlist on the phone and it doesn't update on the d...

  • Newbie
  • The playlists between my desktop and Android Spotify aren't syncing since applying the latest Android update. I create a playlist in the desktop and it doesn't update on the phone and also create a p...
  • Goodman
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Solved!! Android doesn't download offline playlists

So, I am paying $9.99 for this service of playing my music while offline so I don't use my data up... well, it won't work. I mean, I cancelled my Xbox Live Subscription for this Spotify and... I regret it. Please, someone know how to fix it. I'm just...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I am paying $9.99 for this service of playing my music while offline so I don't use my data up... well, it won't work. I mean, I cancelled my Xbox Live Subscription for this Spotify and... I regr...
  • Goodman
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I have downloaded the same playlist 4 times

Over the past day. Spotify keeps forgetting that I downloaded the list. Any ideas on what the issue is?

  • Music Fan
  • Over the past day. Spotify keeps forgetting that I downloaded the list. Any ideas on what the issue is?
  • Goodman
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Android app forgetting downloaded playlists

I've had to download the same list 3 times in the past day even though I have made no changes to the list. In not running out of space or anything either. Any ideas?

  • Music Fan
  • I've had to download the same list 3 times in the past day even though I have made no changes to the list. In not running out of space or anything either. Any ideas?
  • Goodman
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Can't sync with Desktop version - no device recognised.

Windows 7, just re-Dled and reinstalled Spotify. HTC Sensation with JB (Adnroid 4.1.1), just uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify. Both on same wifi. I did this because of the issues I've been having. 1. No new playlists on phone when I add them on th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Windows 7, just re-Dled and reinstalled Spotify.   HTC Sensation with JB (Adnroid 4.1.1), just uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify.   Both on same wifi.   I did this becaus...
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Solved!! Spotify crashes instantly after login.

Description every time i try to start the app it closes and my phone freezes for a minute or so A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. i downloaded spotify 2. then i installed spotify 3. after that i logged in 4. i was able to use the a...

  • Visitor
  • Description every time i try to start the app it closes and my phone freezes for a minute or so   A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. i downloaded spotify 2. then i in...
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Spotify refuses to go online after update

After updating Spotify on Sony Ericsson Xperia spotify no longer goes on line. This I have tryed so far: - Going online with WLAN - Going online with the cellphone internet - Reinstalling Spotify - Logging in and out of my account. Note: When I shot ...

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  •     After updating Spotify on Sony Ericsson Xperia spotify no longer goes on line. This I have tryed so far:   - Going online with WLAN - Going online with the cellphone in...
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