topic Re: Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:14:07 GMT

I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links that will make the music start immediately? I'm using iPhone/Macbook.

Re: Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

Yordan — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:09:58 GMT

Hi there!

Currently, only tracks have the ability to autoplay when the URL is opened in the app. This would occur only if nothing else is playing prior to opening the link though. In case something is already playing, the link would only display the track, so you'll have to manually hit play.

Hope this clears things up. Cheers!

Re: Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

Krokoso — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:13:43 GMT

Nah, linked records start playing even if you listen to something at the moment. Annoying.

Re: Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

ArcticMeta — Sat, 13 May 2023 08:58:55 GMT

Please give us the user a toggle option in the settings to enable autoplay when we click on a link.

Re: Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

_mrfrz_ — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:48:45 GMT

If you are having trouble with open.spotify.com links opening and playing in the desktop app, when the link is clicked, it may be your browser adblock extension. I was struggling with this, and had uBlock installed. As soon as I disabled uBlock for the spotify website, the open.spotify links work exactly as they should. Took me forever to find this solution, hopefully this helps someone else.