topic Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered in Android

Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

jaglowskip — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:39:23 GMT

A recent update has caused a rendering issue of the album artwork displayed in the Spotify app on Android Automotive in the Polestar 2. Album artwork now appears rounded (when it should have sharp corners) revealing a white background at the rounded corners. I've included images of the artifact below.

Plan

Free/Premium

Country

USA

Device

Polestar 2 Android Automotive

Operating System

Android Automotive

My Question or Issue

Can you please advise on the fix for this issue?

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Deviser — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:52:09 GMT

Yes, this totally ruins the homescreen, I agree. This should be fixed, please!!

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Eni — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:24:24 GMT

Hey folks,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

We've passed this info on to the right team to be looked into. It'd be helpful if you could send over the exact Spotify version you're using as well, and @Deviser let us know if you're seeing this in the same car model.

We'll be on the lookout.

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Deviser — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:14:10 GMT

@Eni Yes, same problem in same model (Polestar 2). Because of the interface design, this looks bad in the Home Screen.

Please see the pictures attached where I also have the same problem. I have included the Spotify version (5.2.1.720)

for the car app (Car runs on Android Automotive, so this is the original Spotify app running in the car)

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

jrdnwlms — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:13:13 GMT

me too, seems to be an issue for all polestars which is roughly 200,000 users if all using the Spotify app. is there an update on fixing this bug?

thanks

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Deviser — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:03:36 GMT

It seems the app was updated, and the corner radius was changed. It improved, but did not fully resolved the issue. I took some pictures. We're almost there to get this solved!

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Eni — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:53:19 GMT

Hey folks,

Thanks for all the info you've sent us so far.

We've made sure to pass it on to the right folks so they can have a closer look. While we can't commit to a specific timeframe for when it'll be fixed, we recommend keeping your Spotify app up to date, as well as the car's software, to ensure you get the latest features and fixes when they're released.

Cheers!

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Deviser — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:48:45 GMT

Thank you for looking into this!!!

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

jrdnwlms — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:56:08 GMT

Thanks Eni

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

jaglowskip — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:56:31 GMT

Hey Eni,

Any update on this? The issue is still present on the latest Polestar software and Spotify app version:

P2 4.2.13

Spotify App version 5.3.0.29173

Re: Album Artwork Rounded Corners not Properly Rendered

Deviser — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:20:34 GMT

I wonder if there are different Spotify App versions depending on the hardware... Older Polestar have the Intel Atom (x86 architecture) processor while newer one have the Snapdragon (ARM architecture). I have heard some apps are now only available for ARM, and I wonder if updates will reach the older x86 app.... I said this because I am still looking forward to have this fixed.