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Song/Podcast skipping when clicking/sliding the progress bar in the desktop app

Hey folks, We've received reports from some users that songs and podcasts skip to the next content in the queue when clicking on the progress bar to set it to a certain portion while playing. This is only happening on the desktop app. This is now bei...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • ...laying. This is only happening on the desktop app. This is now being investigated by our teams.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 27767 Views
  • 201 comments
  • 520 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 27767 Views
  • 201 comments
  • 520 votes

[All Platforms] Music keeps un-downloading

(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I am soon unsubscribing to this app. I’m paying money for the premium and my songs keep un-downloading. This has happene...

  • Casual Listener
  •   (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I am soon unsubscribing to this ...
  • apollo79
  • Newbie
  • 105231 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Won't Fix
  • 105231 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 votes

[Desktop] Spotify won't resume after pause with bluetooth headphones

I'm unable to resume after i pause the music for a few minutes with my headphones over bluetooth.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm unable to resume after i pause the music for a few minutes with my headphones over bluetooth.
  • agiga99
  • Newbie
  • 28456 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 329 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 28456 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 329 votes

Free users hearing ads too frequently

Hey folks, We're receiving reports from free users about receiving too many ads. The reports describe hearing at least 2-3 ads after each song while on free. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions i...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports from free users about receiving too many  ads.  The reports describe hearing at least 2-3 ads after each song while on free. If you’...
  • Im_gone
  • Visitor
  • 52717 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 301 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Web Player
  • Fixed
  • 52717 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 301 votes

Queue changes after switching device with Spotify Connect

Plan Premium Country United States Device Across devices My Question or Issue If I'm listening to a playlist on one device, then switch to another device using connect, the queue on the new device is the entire shuffled playlist. Expected is it would...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Across devices   My Question or Issue If I'm listening to a playlist on one device, then switch to another device using connect, the que...
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 24605 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 269 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 24605 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 269 votes

Autoplay not working

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update below. We'll be keeping everyone up to speed here, so make sure to Subscri...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working.   If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the ...
  • methanenitrile
  • Newbie
  • 14188 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 255 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 14188 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 255 votes

[Desktop] Doesn't show accurate number of songs saved anymore

Hey. I use Spotify as my main music library and I have a little OCD regarding checking up on the precise number of saved songs in my "Liked songs" section, just to check up that I didn't delete any songs by mistake.I used to be able to just Command+A...

  • Regular
  • Hey. I use Spotify as my main music library and I have a little OCD regarding checking up on the precise number of saved songs in my "Liked songs" section, just to check up that I didn't delete any s...
  • vvspantomvv
  • Newbie
  • 11044 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 210 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 11044 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 210 votes

[Desktop] Recently Played disappeared after last update on Windows 10

Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team,After automatic update of Desktop version of Spotify, the "Recently Played" subsection has disappeared from Home section.Before update the Home section used to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, After automatic update of Desktop version of Spotify, the "Recently Played" s...
  • MChevalier13
  • Newbie
  • 27383 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 206 likes
  • Desktop
    Windows
  • Fixed
  • 27383 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 206 votes

[Mac Desktop] Can't Play Current Song Error Message

Plan: Premium for Students I have a MacBook Pro with macOS Catalina Version 10.15.6. For about the past month I have been getting an error message when trying to play Spotify on my laptop. I will play a song and it will play the entire song except fo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium for Students   I have a MacBook Pro with macOS Catalina Version 10.15.6. For about the past month I have been getting an error message when trying to play Spotify on ...
  • rubs
  • Regular
  • 47620 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 135 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 47620 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 135 votes

Crossfade option isn't working on the desktop app.

We've received reports that the Crossfade feature isn't working correctly on the desktop app. No matter how many seconds are being added, it won't work and after returning to the settings page, it's set to a random amount of seconds.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Crossfade feature isn't working correctly on the desktop app. No matter how many seconds are being added, it won't work and after returning to the settings page, i...
  • Not applicable
  • 18072 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 117 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 18072 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 117 votes

[Desktop] Local Files appearing in Liked Songs

For some reason, a few of my local files have popped up in my liked songs and I can't get rid of them.

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason, a few of my local files have popped up in my liked songs and I can't get rid of them. 
  • endonio
  • Newbie
  • 23754 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 102 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 23754 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 102 votes

Spotify Connect not working on Desktop app

We're getting reports that Connect isn't working on the Windows desktop app. No devices appear on Device picker despite being in the same network. Connect works fine on the web player, though. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that Connect isn't working on the Windows desktop app. No devices appear on Device picker despite being in the same network. Connect works fine on the web player, though. &n...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 16648 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 98 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 16648 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 98 votes

[All Platforms] Songs in the Play Queue duplicate and repeat

Hey folks! We've received reports that there is an issue with the Play Queue.If some tracks get removed from the queue while shuffle playing the Liked Songs playlist, two of the last few songs in the queue duplicate and repeat multiple times.Note: Th...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received reports that there is an issue with the Play Queue. If some tracks get removed from the queue while shuffle playing the Liked Songs playlist, two of the last few...
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 12748 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 86 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 12748 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 86 votes

Podcast episodes appear in alphabetical order in the queue

We've received reports that in the Desktop app, podcast episodes appear in alphabetical order in the queue, regardless of how you sort them. This occurs both on Windows and Mac.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that in the Desktop app, podcast episodes appear in alphabetical order in the queue, regardless of how you sort them. This occurs both on Windows and Mac.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 11984 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 83 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 11984 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 83 votes

Lyrics feature missing on the desktop app and the web player.

Hey there, We've received reports of users unable to find the button to activate the Lyrics feature on the web player and the desktop app. If you experience this issue, let us know by voting on this thread. This helps us out a lot. Thanks!

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports of users unable to find the button to activate the Lyrics feature on the web player and the desktop app.   If you experience this issue, let us k...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 28028 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 28028 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 57 votes

Desktop App - Back button doesn't remember position in playlist

Hey folks, We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.    
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3919 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 3919 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 53 votes

Sonos speakers not showing up on desktop app

Hey everyone,We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app.We'd like to take a closer look into this, so we've merged a fe...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone, We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app....
  • jpalo
  • Casual Listener
  • 9393 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 46 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 9393 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 46 votes

Lyrics feature not working - "Could not load lyrics" error message

Hey folks, We've received multiple reports from users that they're unable to use the Lyrics feature and are currently receiving "Could not load lyrics" error in almost every song. Issue seems to affect Android, Desktop and iOS devices. This is being ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • ...ssue seems to affect Android, Desktop and iOS devices.   This is being investigated by our teams!     
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 9296 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 9296 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 votes

Downtime November 1st, 2022: Web Player not loading

Hey folks, We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see the following error message: upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reset reason: co...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Hey folks,    We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see the following error message: &nbsp...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 26713 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 24 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 26713 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 24 votes

Downtime November 28th, 2023: Web Player not loading

Hey folks, We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see an error message. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Hey folks,    We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see an error message.   ...
  • alien236
  • Music Fan
  • 4745 Views
  • 137 comments
  • 23 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 4745 Views
  • 137 comments
  • 23 votes