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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...

Amayy
Spotify Star
2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
2025-01-19 9:12:00 PM
0x8EFABE4E
Newbie
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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...

Plaguedoctor
Casual Listener
2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
Regular
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Solved!! Spotify Android app using a LOT of data on 3G!

Hi there, I didn't use Spotify yesterday until the preview app was announced and I installed it. Since installing it yesterday shortly after it was announced I've been using it a fair amount. I have only listened to music in playlists already downloa...

licenced
Community Legend
Hi there, I didn't use Spotify yesterday until the preview app was announced and I installed it. Since installing it yesterday shortly after it was announced I've been using it a fair amou...
2012-04-20 4:03:48 PM
2012-08-02 10:05:38 AM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
73044 Views
91 replies
7 likes

73044 Views
91 replies
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Solved!! Screen saver mobile phone player navigator

I want to be able to control spotify from screen saver with out having to swipe away the screen saver to access spotify.

the_eklunds
Newbie
I want to be able to control spotify from screen saver with out having to swipe away the screen saver to access spotify.
2012-07-31 8:03:07 PM
2012-08-02 5:19:09 AM
Liam
Community Legend
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13 replies
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Screen saver spotify control

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Where are offline playlists stored?

I am probably right in saying that they show up as the 'Cache'? There is no other reason why my cache for the Spotify app should be >500MB....

Liam
Community Legend
I am probably right in saying that they show up as the 'Cache'? There is no other reason why my cache for the Spotify app should be >500MB....
2012-08-01 7:36:08 PM
2012-08-02 3:01:19 AM
Liam
Community Legend
1734 Views
4 replies
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1734 Views
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two playlists show downloaded but inside all is gray and won't play...

two playlists show downloaded but inside all is gray and won't play... using android free radio... Many thanks, Jack

oldiesnewyork
Casual Listener
two playlists show downloaded but inside all is gray and won't play... using android free radio... Many thanks, Jack
2012-08-01 6:23:01 PM
2012-08-01 11:56:47 PM
licenced
Community Legend
811 Views
8 replies
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811 Views
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Lock screen ICS app not functioning

Hi there,After first installing the new beta app for ICS on my Galaxy S2, the lock screen widget functioned properly. However, now it does not seem to function anylonger.Tips anyone? It functioned using pin code, I've tried all other security options...

drenthew
Casual Listener
Hi there, After first installing the new beta app for ICS on my Galaxy S2, the lock screen widget functioned properly. However, now it does not seem to function anylonger. Tips anyone? It functione...
2012-04-23 10:37:05 PM
2012-08-01 10:31:54 PM
mrkristiansson
Newbie
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4 replies
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2368 Views
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Songs stop playing, app going offline (NOT SOLVED)

I tried replying to the "solved" issue but it is now closed. Old thread: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/Songs-stop-playing-app-going-offline/td-p/82935 Description When in Radio or streaming song will play until end of current selecte...

Lemon01
Casual Listener
I tried replying to the "solved" issue but it is now closed. Old thread: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/Songs-stop-playing-app-going-offline/td-p/82935 Desc...
2012-08-01 6:16:35 PM
2012-08-01 7:31:33 PM
Lemon01
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Please change codec. Data caps make mobile streaming unworkable.

I left Spotify for MOG because 96kbps OGG VORBIS is a nonstarter. MOG uses AAC-HE at half the bitrate. This means: - I do not blow out my new 2GB/month data cap from streaming 30-60 mins/day - On 3G, instead of constant dropouts in midtown Manhattan ...

billrosenblatt
Regular
I left Spotify for MOG because 96kbps OGG VORBIS is a nonstarter. MOG uses AAC-HE at half the bitrate. This means: - I do not blow out my new 2GB/month data cap from streaming 30-6...
2012-08-01 4:48:09 PM
2012-08-01 6:10:02 PM
licenced
Community Legend
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3 replies
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569 Views
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Solved!! Songs stop playing, app going offline

I used the preview version on my desire hd and it worked great. I then upgraded to the final release and started getting problems. The app seems to go onlineand offline at will and songs stop playing at random. Even the downloaded songs and even if t...

Kalliban
Music Fan
I used the preview version on my desire hd and it worked great. I then upgraded to the final release and started getting problems. The app seems to go onlineand offline at will and songs stop playing...
2012-06-16 7:45:45 PM
2012-08-01 2:09:18 PM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
16869 Views
66 replies
2 likes

16869 Views
66 replies
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Solved!! App stops working when USB is plugged in

Razr; Android 4.0.4. I can't get Spotify to work at all when USB is plugged in to charge, which is a bit of a deal-breaker for me since the Razr kinda needs to be charged continously if you expect to walk out of the home or office without a half-dead...

BrianStone
Regular
Razr; Android 4.0.4. I can't get Spotify to work at all when USB is plugged in to charge, which is a bit of a deal-breaker for me since the Razr kinda needs to be charged continously if you exp...
2012-08-01 1:59:16 AM
2012-08-01 8:41:09 AM
licenced
Community Legend
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5798 Views
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Need bugs fixed? Here, have radio instead!

what a bunch of bull**uh-oh**! do they think that throwing radio at us will distract us from all of the other bugs that make the app unusable? not to mention the fact that the radio functionality (as expected) introduces a whole new set of bugs... re...

personanongrata
Roadie
what a bunch of bull**uh-oh**! do they think that throwing radio at us will distract us from all of the other bugs that make the app unusable? not to mention the fact that the radio funct...
2012-07-31 10:22:11 PM
2012-07-31 11:36:29 PM
MadHatter66
Casual Listener
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Spotif crashes, have to download all playlists again

I downloaded about 1500 songs in my playlists to my sdcard on Android. Today, the app crashed. When I started it again, all playlists indicated that they're not downloaded, even though the files are still on the SD card! Now I have to download all so...

wtrdk
Newbie
I downloaded about 1500 songs in my playlists to my sdcard on Android. Today, the app crashed. When I started it again, all playlists indicated that they're not downloaded, even though the files are ...
2012-07-31 4:25:17 PM
2012-07-31 7:41:42 PM
licenced
Community Legend
538 Views
3 replies
1 likes

538 Views
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Solved!! Android app wont play any songs

I have a premium account, the desktop application works perfectly fine but for some reason the app of my htc will not play any song at all.

Natalieeeee
Casual Listener
I have a premium account, the desktop application works perfectly fine but for some reason the app of my htc will not play any song at all.
2012-07-31 4:31:39 PM
2012-07-31 7:40:11 PM
licenced
Community Legend
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5 replies
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4411 Views
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Solved!! Premium with two android devices: one downloading playlists, one not

I've got Spotify Premium on two Android devices (Galaxy S3 phone and a Nexus 7 tablet). The phone has loads of memory and I use it in the car, so I have downloaded all my playlists on to the handset. But I just want to be able to stream through the N...

TobesEtc
Casual Listener
I've got Spotify Premium on two Android devices (Galaxy S3 phone and a Nexus 7 tablet). The phone has loads of memory and I use it in the car, so I have downloaded all my playlists on to the handset....
2012-07-31 5:03:47 PM
2012-07-31 5:11:41 PM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
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633 Views
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Solved!! No 'Radio' Option for Spotify Mobile?

one of my favorite things to do (especially at work) is to listen to spotify, however i dont always have time to pull out my phone and find the song i wanna listen to. Which is why i love the randomness of pandora (for that ONE reason only)im paying ...

rolldsawce
Casual Listener
one of my favorite things to do (especially at work) is to listen to spotify, however i dont always have time to pull out my phone and find the song i wanna listen to. Which is why i love the randomn...
2012-02-21 9:15:17 PM
2012-07-31 2:56:59 PM
Liam
Community Legend
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15 replies
4 likes

19762 Views
15 replies
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Spotify Radio Features?

Hi, I'm in the market for a better replacement for Pandora (feels like there are no songs and always repeating) and Grooveshark (500 copies of the same song in an album is obnoxious, I just want to listen to the album without having to manually gut i...

_shift
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm in the market for a better replacement for Pandora (feels like there are no songs and always repeating) and Grooveshark (500 copies of the same song in an album is obnoxious, I just ...
2012-02-17 4:04:57 PM
2012-07-31 2:14:14 PM
Sam
Spotify
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Where is Radio feature for Android?

I am trying to be optimistic and polite but the way we Android users are treated, my patience has worn off. What really did the developers think when they decided to release the Radio for ios apps but not Android users? They really should have though...

shadow_shooter
Music Fan
I am trying to be optimistic and polite but the way we Android users are treated, my patience has worn off. What really did the developers think when they decided to release the Radio for ios apps bu...
2012-06-24 2:41:53 AM
2012-07-31 2:12:03 PM
Sam
Spotify
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8 replies
4 likes

3616 Views
8 replies
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Solved!! Spotify cuts out when switching internet connectivity.

=== START OF TEMPLATE === Description Replace this with a short description of the issue you're experiencing. Sometimes, when I listen to spotify on my android and switch from wifi - HSDPA, it cuts out. A more detailed description, using numbered ste...

Liam
Community Legend
=== START OF TEMPLATE === Description Replace this with a short description of the issue you're experiencing. Sometimes, when I listen to spotify on my android and switc...
2012-07-30 8:44:41 PM
2012-07-31 1:05:23 PM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
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10 replies
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1557 Views
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suddenly not possible to play playlists on my mobilphone any longer

Hi there could anybody please help ...4 days ago suddenly i could no longer play my playlists on my mobilephone ...actually now i can play 3 of them ...which appears to be downloaded on the phone ..but the rest of my lists i can suddenly one play one...

mikmak40
Casual Listener
Hi there could anybody please help ...4 days ago suddenly i could no longer play my playlists on my mobilephone ...actually now i can play 3 of them ...which appears to be downloaded on the phone ..b...
2012-07-31 12:00:17 PM
2012-07-31 12:05:59 PM
Liam
Community Legend
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1 replies
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277 Views
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No tracks are available for streaming

Hi, I just upgraded to a spotify premium account, but I cannot stream anything to my mobile phone (a MytouchQ 4G). I find music but all tracks are grayed out, and I get a 'This track is not available" message when I click anything. My phone is online...

lala888
Casual Listener
Hi, I just upgraded to a spotify premium account, but I cannot stream anything to my mobile phone (a MytouchQ 4G). I find music but all tracks are grayed out, and I get a 'This track is not a...
2012-07-30 10:47:01 PM
2012-07-31 11:50:08 AM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
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11 replies
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721 Views
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Spotify premium, yet all tracks are unavailable

I just signed up for spotify premium, as well as a 30-day trial, but on my droid the songs all still say theyre 'unavailable'. Any ideas? When I check my account it says I'm an active spotify premium subscriber...

omgmackenzie
Newbie
I just signed up for spotify premium, as well as a 30-day trial, but on my droid the songs all still say theyre 'unavailable'. Any ideas? When I check my account it says I'm an active spotify premium...
2012-07-30 10:19:12 PM
2012-07-31 10:42:54 AM
Goodman
Spotify Legend
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7 replies
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