Downtime December 9th, 2021: Issues playing podcasts on desktop and mobile

[Novy]

Hey folks, 

We're getting reports from users who can't play podcasts on mobile and desktop.

This is being investigated. 

[Novy]

Hey folks,

Thanks for reporting this issue to us.

We’ve passed your info on to the relevant team, who are currently looking into it.

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Could you also make sure to provide us with the following info, if you haven’t already:

• device + OS version
• exact Spotify version

Thanks! We’ll keep you posted and let you know as soon as we have any updates on this.

[jimohio]

Same issue - music artists will play but no podcasts.  Doesn't matter if saved/downloaded or not.

iPhone 12 Pro

iOS 15.11

Spotify 8.6.84.1353

Same issue on my desktop (MacBook)

[Blkmango]

Happening on my Pixel too. Updated Android OS to 12 and now podcasts won't play.

[fitgogirl]

Can't play podcasts on my android as well as desktop.

[strat_bastard]

Same here. The last few updates since the battery drain issue have been extremely glitchy but livable, until now.  

Ver 8.6.84.1353

iOS 15.1.1

[bowlmcload]

Galaxy S7: same issue.

[es_tefo]

Spotify: Spotify para Windows
1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad

Lenovo legion

Oppo Reno 5 lite

[Dolores-De-Sade]

Same issue.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G Ultra.

Premium.

Android

Spotify 8.6.84.1240

[zaehzo]

Both Desktop and Mobile.

Lenovo Thinkpad, Windows 10

Spotify for Windows: 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb

Blackberry Key2 LE, Android 8.1

Spotify App: 8.6.82.1113

Not sure versions are the issue here given how prevalent the reports are.

[KT89]

Same issue. iPhone 11 Pro and desktop on iPad Pro (5th gen). Spotify versions: 8.6.84.1353 for both