[Android Auto] Larger playlists do not load when offline

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Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Pixel 9 (also tested with Pixel 7)

Operating System

Android 16

My Question or Issue

In one of the last updates, I have had a new issue with using Spotify in Android Auto.

When I go to select most playlists, they'll load up how they are supposed to. However, I have a playlist that I've had for years that now will not load and I get a message saying that "Spotify is not responding" on my radio screen.

I have tested this on the Kenwood unit in my 2008 truck, in both a 2021 and 2024 Ram, and a 2025 Bronco and it will not load on any of them. I have also tested it on my old Pixel 7 and it will not work. I have tried both wired (with different cables) and wireless Android Auto and it will not work. The playlist loads fine on the app when I'm not connected but will not through the head unit. I have also duplicated the playlist to see if that fixes it but it does not.

What is even more confusing is that the playlist will load if I select it in the offline/downloaded section but not in the normal playlist section. This leads me to my next issue that, as far as I can tell, Spotify has removed the ability to choose a song on a playlist by letter from an offline playlist. Instead, it defaults to a shuffle and doesn't give the ability to choose a song at all. Maybe it's just user error but if it's not, then I think it's a huge oversight to remove that functionality.

Am I doing something wrong or is there a fix to my issue?

Thank you for your help!

[fersnow10]

Thank you, it's fixed for me too!