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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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  • Spotify Star
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  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sumit_Ghosh
  • Regular
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Superuser Contribution Downloads buffering in offline mode - podcasts

Hi. Usually, I download episodes of my favourite podcasts and music to listen to in offline mode. Sometimes the reception is very bad in my area, hence downloaded content is my prefered way of listening. However, recently I have had a problem with my...

  • Visitor
  • Hi.   Usually, I download episodes of my favourite podcasts and music to listen to in offline mode. Sometimes the reception is very bad in my area, hence downloaded content is my prefered way ...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 3252 Views
  • 8 replies
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  • Buffering
    downloaded
    downloads
    offline mode
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  • 8 replies
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Superuser Contribution Offline Mode loses tracks within a few days

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy M12Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I recently went abroad and didn't have WiFi access. Prior to going on Holiday I downloaded several albums (to device memory) and switched it to Offline mode. Aft...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy M12 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   I recently went abroad and didn't have WiFi access.    Prior to go...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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  • offline mode
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You are offline

How to Reproduce:1. Set Spotify as Offline.2. Let the authorization/ authentication token expire.3. Being asked to log in, try to do so. Notce how the Offline setting of Spotify blocks the application from even trying to connect. PlanPremiumCountryGe...

  • Regular
  • How to Reproduce: 1. Set Spotify as Offline. 2. Let the authorization/ authentication token expire. 3. Being asked to log in, try to do so.   Notce how the Offline setting of Spotify blocks...
  • 392 Views
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  • Login
    offline mode
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Few downloaded songs are deleted from sd card (offline mode)

This morning I listened to a song I recently added to my playlist, which I made available offline. Then I closed the app and pursued my duties. A few minutes ago I opened Spotify again and wanted to listen to the song again. But it wan't available fo...

  • Visitor
  • This morning I listened to a song I recently added to my playlist, which I made available offline. Then I closed the app and pursued my duties. A few minutes ago I opened Spotify again and wanted to ...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 566 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Android
    offline mode
    songs deleted from SD card
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  • 2 replies
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download local files on offline mode

PlanPremiumDeviceHuawei P10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 hi everyonei've read this article https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/features/listen-to-local-files/ about how to add your local files to pc and mobile devices but the probl...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device Huawei P10 Lite Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0   hi everyone i've read this article https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/features/listen-to-loc...
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  • Android
    local files
    Mobile
    offline mode
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Superuser Contribution ERROR Go online to search for millions of songs

Samsung galaxy s8 plus. Norway. Spotify premium. Spotify keeps saying i should go online to search for a song. Works perfectly on pc but keeps stating i dont have a connection on my phone when i clearly doo. This needs to be fixed asap... i dont pay ...

  • Regular
  • Samsung galaxy s8 plus. Norway. Spotify premium.   Spotify keeps saying i should go online to search for a song. Works perfectly on pc but keeps stating i dont have a connection on my phone when...
  • formula409
  • Casual Listener
  • 2782 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 1 likes
  • offline mode
    Unable to connect
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  • 11 replies
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Offline Mode And Logging In

So this rarely happens, but it's really quite annoying when it does. There are times that I set my Spotify on my Android phone to "offline" - especially before a long business trip. What happens is that somewhere, Spotify decides to log itself out of...

  • Newbie
  • So this rarely happens, but it's really quite annoying when it does.   There are times that I set my Spotify on my Android phone to "offline" - especially before a long business trip. What hap...
  • 470 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • bugs
    logging in
    logging in issues
    offline mode
  • 470 Views
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Offline mode and login troubles

Hi.Since 3 weeks ago, i am sufering troubles when i stay for 2 o 3 days in offline mode. Sometimes (after 2 o 3 days offline), when i open the app, it show me the login pop-up, whem i try login, with my user and my password, show me a messalike like ...

  • Regular
  • Hi. Since 3 weeks ago, i am sufering troubles when i stay for 2 o 3 days in offline mode. Sometimes (after 2 o 3 days offline), when i open the app, it show me the login pop-up, whem i try login, wi...
  • LeonelR1
  • Regular
  • 489 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • offline mode
  • 489 Views
  • 2 replies
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Android Auto: Are downloaded songs being played?

Hi there,I use Spotify on Android Auto in a Skoda Rapid (Android Auto built in).When not on wifi I listen to downloaded songs on Spotify most of the time - so in the car I want to hear downloaded songs.Sadly on Android Auto you cannot see if a song i...

  • Regular
  • Hi there, I use Spotify on Android Auto in a Skoda Rapid (Android Auto built in). When not on wifi I listen to downloaded songs on Spotify most of the time - so in the car I want to hear downloaded...
  • 913 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 6 likes
  • android auto
    offline mode
  • 913 Views
  • 0 replies
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Offline mode on Android: Auto download

Hey everyone, I don't usually do this but I thought I give it a shot. I just have to ask if there's a way to keep offline mode on but not have it download every single song you save into your library. I love being able to have high-quality songs on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey everyone,   I don't usually do this but I thought I give it a shot. I just have to ask if there's a way to keep offline mode on but not have it download every single song you save into you...
  • 1214226842
  • Casual Listener
  • 1580 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • Android
    Auto download
    offline mode
  • 1580 Views
  • 4 replies
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Samsung S6 Edge - can't play downloaded songs in offline mode

Hello,I am having issue which has been here several times on different devices.Have Samsung S6 128gb. I am have downloaded 3300 songs with visible download mark.Once I go to offline mode I cant see any song available and therefore playable.I have tri...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am having issue which has been here several times on different devices. Have Samsung S6 128gb. I am have downloaded 3300 songs with visible download mark. Once I go to offline mode ...
  • Briz0wn
  • Casual Listener
  • 707 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • offline mode
    Offline songs
    S6 Edge
  • 707 Views
  • 2 replies
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Tablet: external SDCard not used

Hi! I've a Galaxy Note 8. On my device I've 7 GB (!) free space. On my SD card 47 GB (!!). And Spotify is telling me, there is not enough free space. Also I'm not able to tell Spotify to use my external SD card. A previous version supported this. I a...

  • Roadie
  • Hi!   I've a Galaxy Note 8.   On my device I've 7 GB (!) free space. On my SD card 47 GB (!!).   And Spotify is telling me, there is not enough free space.   Also ...
  • mdantasf
  • Casual Listener
  • 873 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • android 4.2.2
    bug
    external
    offline mode
    offline sync
    sdcard
  • 873 Views
  • 2 replies
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offline music disappeared

Hey! I have a problemw with offlinem music on HTC m7.I am now in Kenya, and in the place wherei stay there is no wi fi, and internet connection is poor. I have had downloaded all my favouritem musicvia the offline mode earlier, but today it just disa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! I have a problemw with offlinem music on HTC m7. I am now in Kenya, and in the place wherei stay there is no wi fi, and internet connection is poor. I have had downloaded all my favouritem musi...
  • ragmar322
  • Casual Listener
  • 1064 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • offline files gone
    offline mode
    Offline playlists unavailable
  • 1064 Views
  • 4 replies
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Solved!! Offline Stops working

Hey all, im having an issue hopeing someone can help. i have spotify on android tablet, when i have set my playlist to download for offline usage and then turn off my internet connection they all play fine, however im finding after around 24 hours or...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all,     im having an issue hopeing someone can help.   i have spotify on android tablet, when i have set my playlist to download for offline usage and then turn off my intern...
  • sp8ced21
  • Casual Listener
  • 1254 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • No internet connection android
    Not Available
    offline mode
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  • 3 replies
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want Sync "Starred" on new phone, when finished goes back to 0%

Hey Guys. I have a new phone and i installed spotifiy. so now i want to download my Starred songs to hear it offline (about 800) - it starts downloading, but when its finished downloading = it is like it has never started. no songs are available offl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey Guys. I have a new phone and i installed spotifiy. so now i want to download my Starred songs to hear it offline (about 800) - it starts downloading, but when its finished downloading = it is l...
  • 503 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • Offline Access
    offline mode
    Playlist download problem
  • 503 Views
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mobile app switches off offline mode and deletes all the downloaded music

The app reset the offline mode setting of my playlists and saved albums & songs so then I had to turn it on and re-download again all my music. It's the second time it happens in a month. It's really annoying. I'm a Premium user. LG Nexus 5 Android 5...

  • Casual Listener
  • The app reset the offline mode setting of my playlists and saved albums & songs so then I had to turn it on and re-download again all my music.   It's the second time it happens in a mon...
  • andreat
  • Casual Listener
  • 664 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • delete music
    offline mode
  • 664 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!! Pauses in offline mode

I have a Samsung GS3 4G and Spotify keep on pausing in offline mode whenever I loose signal or get the signal back again. ie. I can start playing music again after losing signal (like going into a tunnel) but when the signal gets back again the music...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung GS3 4G and Spotify keep on pausing in offline mode whenever I loose signal or get the signal back again. ie. I can start playing music again after losing signal (like going into a tu...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 4883 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • loose signal
    offline mode
    paus
    pauses
  • 4883 Views
  • 5 replies
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offline errors android, premium

premium user, offline playlists are constantly downloading and once "downloaded" they stop playing when there is no internet connection. this is unacceptable for two reasons: 1) chewing up my data simply unacceptable (i know i can turn off downloadim...

  • Music Fan
  • premium user, offline playlists are constantly downloading and once "downloaded" they stop playing when there is no internet connection. this is unacceptable for two reasons: 1) chewing up my data si...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 583 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    offline mode
  • 583 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Some songs that are in offline mode don't play

So I have several songs that I have marker for offline mode and they just don't ever play. When the playlist arrives at one of those several songs it just stops playing. The artwork still shows and the song says it's downloaded but it just doesn't pl...

  • Newbie
  • So I have several songs that I have marker for offline mode and they just don't ever play. When the playlist arrives at one of those several songs it just stops playing. The artwork still shows and t...
  • 619 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes
  • offline mode
  • 619 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes