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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.
  • HKWnati
  • Newbie
  • 118518 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 827 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 118518 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 827 votes

Downloading on Apple Watch stuck at first song

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that some users are unable to download music for offline listening on their Apple Watches. The download is stuck on the first song and doesn't progress. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that some users are unable to download music for offline listening on their Apple Watches. The download is stuck on the first song and doesn't progress. ...
  • 3tmf-cdpy7_s3
  • Newbie
  • 180576 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 180576 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 votes

Playback stops after playing few songs on Echo devices

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.
  • CDogster
  • Regular
  • 52348 Views
  • 360 comments
  • 457 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 52348 Views
  • 360 comments
  • 457 votes

Spotify stops playing after an ad

We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV. The behavior is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV.   The behavior is curren...
  • Stevie_Wonder
  • Music Fan
  • 46652 Views
  • 297 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 46652 Views
  • 297 comments
  • 408 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...
  • DJMcGoven
  • Newbie
  • 20438 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 338 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 20438 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 338 votes

[Mobile] Downloaded playlists do not load without an internet connection

Hey folks!We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again?". This is be...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error messag...
  • tinned_fish
  • Newbie
  • 29397 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 322 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 29397 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 322 votes

"My Shazam Tracks" playlist doesn't sync/add all shazamed tracks

Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android My Question or Issue I've been using the automatic sync function where songs I have shazamed show up automatically in the 'My Shazams Playlist'. They stoppe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand   It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android    My Question or Issue   I've been using the automatic sync fun...
  • ML3D
  • Newbie
  • 99225 Views
  • 192 comments
  • 321 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 99225 Views
  • 192 comments
  • 321 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
  • 24718 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 24718 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 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.
  • fonduefroide
  • Newbie
  • 44661 Views
  • 383 comments
  • 258 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Under investigation
  • 44661 Views
  • 383 comments
  • 258 votes

Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds on Samsung TVs

We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs. The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devices, and trouble-shooting has already been tried.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs.  The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devi...
  • RAK47
  • Newbie
  • 33087 Views
  • 109 comments
  • 233 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 33087 Views
  • 109 comments
  • 233 votes

Spotify app crashing when trying to play a podcast/ audiobook

Hey folks!Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 22074 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 22074 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 votes

Connection issues with car stereo receivers

Hi everyone, We've received reports about car receivers (mainly Pioneer) having connectivity issues. Bluetooth connection usually works fine, but when trying to use Connect it fails. The team in charge is already looking into this, so we've merged a ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hi everyone,   We've received reports about car receivers (mainly Pioneer) having connectivity issues. Bluetooth connection usually works fine, but when trying to use Connect it fails. ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 199945 Views
  • 357 comments
  • 223 likes
  • Other
  • Case Closed
  • 199945 Views
  • 357 comments
  • 223 votes

Unable to start the Spotify app in Volvo Sensus

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.
  • dt3ft
  • Casual Listener
  • 51477 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 51477 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 votes

Podcasts not playing / no sound

We're receiving reports that podcasts are unplayable (or play, but no sound is emitted or stop at a certain timestamp and don't move past it, e.g. 5:27, 8:29) across all platforms (desktop, mobile and the Web Player). This is currently being investig...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that podcasts are unplayable (or play, but no sound is emitted or stop at a certain timestamp and don't move past it, e.g. 5:27, 8:29) across all platforms (desktop, mobile an...
  • Garred34
  • Visitor
  • 25333 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 183 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 25333 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 183 votes

Downloaded icon is not being displayed

Hey folks, We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the downloaded playlist. The content is still playable with no connection an...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the down...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 8733 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 8733 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 votes

LG TV App Skipping all songs

I am using Spotify Premium on my 2016 Macbook, IPhone 7, and an LG 43UM7600PLB from 2020. This all worked fine until 3 days ago when the app on the LG TV stopped working. Problem: On the LG TV app Spotify skips songs after 1 second and jumps to the n...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...o longer responds to input from the remote. The apps on Macbook and IPhone work fine. All other apps on the TV work fine.   I tried/checked: - TV has a 100Mbs connection (checked with speed t...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 18841 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 63 likes
  • Other
  • Case Closed
  • 18841 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 63 votes

Audio quality / Sound volume issues on Playstation 5 App

Hey folks!We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.  
  • vivaemptiness
  • Newbie
  • 35939 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 58 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 35939 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 58 votes

Connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing

Hey folks, We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 14647 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 14647 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 votes

Audiobook chapters playing in disorder

Hey folks! We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder.This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder. This is being looked into.
  • Crazyoldman
  • Visitor
  • 13413 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 13413 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 54 votes

[Downtime March 26th] Intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV, etc

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation and other devices might also experience issues with...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • ...laystation and other devices might also experience issues with playback and/or searching for tracks to play.
  • sprode
  • Newbie
  • 7262 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 48 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 7262 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 48 votes