Google Clock won't play any playlist from Spotify; Error: (message: failed to switch to local device

[crhansen1992]

Plan

Premium

Country

United Sates

Device

Motorola Droid Turbo 2

Operating System

Android 7.0

My Question or Issue

The issue started this morning. Spotify was in sync with Google Clock (used as my alarm clock every morning). This morning, the alarm clock gave me a beeping tone with a error on the bottom saying "{"message": "failed to switch to local device"}" even though it says both apps are connected and in sync

So far, I've cleared data and re-installed the app both apps, and did a hard restart on my device and the issue is still ongoing. App version 8.5.11.762

EDIT: Google Clock app version: 6.1.1, Here is my most recent test and the error that is still ongoing today.  I tried Pandora with Google Clock, since it's capable of syncing to these two apps along with Youtube Music app (which I don't have).  The alarm works fine with Pandora. 

Looking for help on other ways to fix this issue.

Many Thanks

[rlorenhill]

Having the same problem, been the case for at least a week and a half, if not longer. 

• Pixel 3a, Android 9
• Spotify app v 8.5.12.758
• Google Clock app v 6.1.1
• Does this happen when using a different internet connection? Yes

[Jammmy]

Problem fixed in latest update.

[olabil]

For me this now works with the Spotify update 8.5.13.637

[helfermark]

It is working again after Spotify update.

Thanks for the fix.

[MagicalBlob]

[REDACTED]

[Apbreid]

Same exact issue here. 

• Your device and its OS (operating system) version - google pixel xl, android 9
• Exact version of the Spotify app - 8.5.12.758
• Version of the Google Clock app - 6.1.1
• Does this happen when using a different internet connection? - yes

[Kentcoast]

Yup! Working again with today's update.

Thanks

[scrumptious_can]

Since the last update of this app or the clock, this feature simply does not work on either of my devices  - Lenovo P2 (Android 7) and Huawei M5 lite (Android 8).

When choosing a playlist, if one clicks on the playlist twice an animtion goes off that makes it seem like it should be playing sound - it, however, does not.

[beethovenpants]

• Your device and its OS (operating system) version
  • Pixel 2xl Android Version 9
• Exact version of the Spotify app
  • 8.5.13.637
• Version of the Google Clock app
  • 6.1.1
• Does this happen when using a different internet connection?
  • Yes

[Meggg1]

Fixed!!