topic Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout? in Desktop (Windows)

Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

Zeleo — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:13:39 GMT

I have the desktop application installed. I stream music through my house and find after idling for awhile the music stops playing. When I return to my desktop I simply hit play to start the music again. It doesent crash or anything. It just stops playing. No error message. Is there a default timeout after no activity?

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

Dreadlord — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:41:09 GMT

Hello @Zeleo,

There is no timeout period for no activity.

If the issue occurs again, let me know, so we can troubleshoot it. : )

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

eejtalk-us — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:18:53 GMT

I have the same exact situation/problem. I have it running on my HTPC streaming to whole home audio amp. I just want it to keep playing endlessly without me touching it (go through teamviewer to skip songs). But it keeps timing out. When I go in, the screen looks like it's playing and the button is in "play" mode. But I can't even hit the pause button or anything to restart. I have to click on another station and then go back.

*As a note, I"m using the free version currently. I've tried a few other free versions and experience the same problem, however, I like Spotify the most and want to get the paid version for higher quality (in whole house, quality is important), but I won't if I have to go into everyday and restart it multiple times.

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

traceytaylor — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:47:39 GMT

I call BULL**bleep** on this reply. *Clearly* there's a timeout, whether advertised or not. Let's be honest, here, OK?

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

thunderdog — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:45:42 GMT

I have this problem as well. I have an android tablet that I stream music through my wired speakers throughout my house and it only seems to last for 4-6 hours until it stops and I have to press play again. Is this only in the free version or is it in the paid version as well? Is there some value that I can change?

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

estphonehome — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:14:15 GMT

I agree with you - my premium version on my desktop time out usually before one song is complete. I tried some program taht was suggested online but i cound not get teh program to doawnload correctly.

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

estphonehome — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:18:09 GMT

sorry for spelling -

Re: Does Spotify Free have a timeout?

julrey — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:14:32 GMT

I have a similar problem with the free version, except instead of timing out completely it goes into "radio" mode and starts randomly playing a bunch of songs in a similar vein after a couple of hours. Anyone else?