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. 

[Sl04]

iPhone XS Max: iOS 15.1

Spotify: 8.6.84.1353

[feenxfyr]

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018, android 9, mobile App

Podcasts will play, but the book series I'm listening to will not play. The Leviathan Chronicles

[Aicrysar]

Podcast won't play online or offline.

App version 8.6.84.1240

LG Q7+ Software Android version 9

[Mstryde]

Having the same issue. Every song will play but none of my podcasts will play regardless of download status.

Currently using a Samsung s21

[TXStone]

Hey! Same issue: podcast unable to play on mobile, but music is working.

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Spotify Version 8.6.84 - no other updates available at this time.

[alphacentauri26]

Same issue.

Samsung Galaxy S10+

Android 11

Spotify 8.6.84.1240

[leo604]

Desktop

Windows 10

Spotify 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad

[1212844837]

Same issue 

iPhone 13 pro

iOS 15.1.1

spotify 8.6.84.1353

[TimothyCuevas]

Mobile:

Samsung Galaxy S21 + Android 12

Spotify App version:  8.6.84.1240

Desktop

Spotify for Windows
1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb

[KT89]

Both iPhone and iPad are playing podcasts now!!! Thank you for fixing this so quickly!!