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Downtime April 16th: App and website not loading

We're seeing reports from users that the app isn't loading properly or that they're experiencing playback issues. Others report that they're having issues accessing the Support site. This seems to happen both on mobile and desktop devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports from users that the app isn't loading properly or that they're experiencing playback issues. Others report that they're having issues accessing the Support site.   This ...
  • MilSand1000
  • Visitor
  • 227879 Views
  • 228 comments
  • 1025 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 227879 Views
  • 228 comments
  • 1025 votes

Queue ignores genre filters in Liked Songs

Hey,We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and they play a track, the queue will still have other songs...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey, We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and t...
  • massmanjr
  • Casual Listener
  • 29529 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 635 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 29529 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 635 votes

Premium users hearing ads

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 110146 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 110146 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 votes

Playback issues related to the next song in the queue

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing View become greyed out, thus preventing advancing to ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing Vi...
  • burdallomusic
  • Regular
  • 191895 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 191895 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 votes

Podcast episodes showing as unplayed

Hey, We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,    We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 6876 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 6876 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 89 votes

Can't save playlists after editing

Hey folks, We're receiving reports from iOS users who are unable to save any changes to the track order in their playlists due to the Save button being grayed out.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports from iOS users who are unable to save any changes to the track order in their playlists due to the Save button being grayed out. 
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 62935 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 679 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 62935 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 679 votes

Downtime 03/03/2025: Playback issues on multiple devices

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.
  • BuggChaoz
  • Newbie
  • 47105 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 47105 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

Issue with the Web Player skipping tracks on multiple devices

We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right now" error.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right...
  • P-M-T
  • Casual Listener
  • 33393 Views
  • 195 comments
  • 330 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 33393 Views
  • 195 comments
  • 330 votes

Xbox users getting logged out and are unable to see their playlists

Hey, We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 27140 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 27140 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 votes

Collaborative playlist links not working

Hey everyone, We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,    We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • CloudPersona
  • Newbie
  • 124959 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 830 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 124959 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 830 votes

[Android] App crashing when loading playlists

Hey folks! You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local files. We're currently looking into this but, in the meantime...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local...
  • Anime_KittyX3
  • Newbie
  • 23964 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 23964 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 votes

[Android] First Song in Playlists on Custom Order changes constantly

Hey folks, We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.
  • 6q6pthnesobjr22rfz7s
  • Newbie
  • 98806 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1100 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 98806 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1100 votes

App not working on Volvo and Polestar cars

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer works, or the app UI has changed and it is no longer rec...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer w...
  • mblackhurst
  • Casual Listener
  • 15840 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 15840 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 votes

Smart Shuffle keeps turning itself on

Hey folks! Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle feature works on a playlist-by-playlist basis. If you turn it off on one...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle f...
  • timetracker2643
  • Newbie
  • 28044 Views
  • 152 comments
  • 426 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 28044 Views
  • 152 comments
  • 426 votes

Podcast "Recently Updated" list not updating

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating.    This is being investigated. 
  • hedgehogform
  • Casual Listener
  • 10298 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 92 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 10298 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 92 votes

On Repeat not updating

We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind. 
  • emimeni
  • Music Fan
  • 10592 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 10592 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 votes

Playback issues: Songs going silent on Android app

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where the song went silent. Some users noticed that the issue d...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where t...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 79816 Views
  • 376 comments
  • 715 likes
  • Android
  • Under investigation
  • 79816 Views
  • 376 comments
  • 715 votes

Recently played artists section not updating

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 53041 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 53041 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes

Album Covers Don't Show on iOS Lock Screen Player

We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated. 
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 13814 Views
  • 246 comments
  • 42 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 13814 Views
  • 246 comments
  • 42 votes

"Something went wrong" error on desktop app and web player for Turkish users

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.     
  • beckymuk
  • Newbie
  • 14925 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 14925 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 votes