topic Re: Local file covers disappeared in app in Android

Local file covers disappeared in app

ricknumy — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:24:02 GMT

I had my covers in local file songs shown in my Android Spotify app but couple days ago they disappeared and only visible as icons but not covers. All of my files are the same and covers haven't changed. In Windows app they are all there, both as a icon and cover.

Re: Local file covers disappeared in app

ricknumy — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:26:54 GMT

I keep my phone screen on while driving so it's annoying to stare at this blank screen as I'm driving. They also disappeared on my second Android phone's app. So I don't think it's a system or user issue.

Re: Local file covers disappeared in app

ricknumy — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:49:38 GMT

I tried deleting cache and all downloads then removing cache and data from phones app settings and download all songs again then local files. I have local files stored inside my PC and I add all of them to 1 playlist so they can show in phone's app and I open app with both devices open and in the same wifi and download the playlist. Like I've been doing for years. But after this update in september 2nd it just gone.

Re: Local file covers disappeared in app

OscarDC — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:23:04 GMT

Hey @ricknumy,

Welcome to the Community and thank you for reaching out about this.

A similar issue has already been reported here and passed on to the teams internally, so they can take a look. To add your case to the investigation, we'd recommend adding the info requested in the Top Answer of the main thread. Any relevant updates will be posted there, so stay tuned.

Thank you again for reporting this issue. If anything else comes up, don't hesitate to ask.

Re: Local file covers disappeared in app

starrykarolll — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:21:41 GMT

its not the same issue

the other topic is about m4a not being able to display the artwork

now on the android app no covers are showing, its not about the audio format

Re: Local file covers disappeared in app

OscarDC — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:59:44 GMT

Hey @starrykarolll,

Thank you for joining the thread and welcome.

We appreciate the information you've included in your message. It's very important to note that this isn't only happening with Local Files in m4a format, but other formats and devices are affected as well.

To check your case, would you mind confirming whether this is happening on all of your playlists in the Android app, or just with Local Files? If it happens with Local Files only, could you confirm the format of the affected tracks (FLAC, MP3, etc.)?

Lastly, could you confirm whether the artwork/cover is loading properly in the small thumbnail (shown in the Now Playing view), and on the lock screen?

We'll be waiting for your response.