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Queue disappears and screen goes blank after closing the app on mobile

We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on: - The queued tracks are disappearing - The song screen goes blank - The play button is unresponsive

  • Spotify Legend
  • We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on:    - The queued tracks are disappearing  - The song screen goes blan...
  • greis09
  • Visitor
  • 42575 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 593 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 42575 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 593 votes

[Desktop] Right click not working on album cover or title of the song playing

Hey folks, We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're experienc...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app.   The relevant team is ...
  • ChemicalBrother
  • Newbie
  • 14315 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 556 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 14315 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 556 votes

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

PlanPremiumCountryUnited SatesDeviceMotorola Droid Turbo 2Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueThe issue started this morning. Spotify was in sync with Google Clock (used as my alarm clock every morning). This morning, the alarm clock gave...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 Cloc...
  • Erikad
  • Newbie
  • 42205 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 likes
  • Ongoing Issues
  • Fixed
  • 42205 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 votes

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
  • 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 playin...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 27410 Views
  • 201 comments
  • 520 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 27410 Views
  • 201 comments
  • 520 votes

Free users on iOS unable to tap "and more" to open list of tracks on playlists

We're receiving contacts from users on iOS, who are using the free experience of Spotify and are unable to tap "and more" to see the list of tracks when viewing a playlist. So far, this seems to not be affecting Android users or users with Premium su...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving contacts from users on iOS, who are using the free experience of  Spotify and are unable to tap "and more" to see the list of tracks when viewing a playlist. So far, this seems t...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 58023 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 58023 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 votes

Downtime April 19th: Content is unplayable. Artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load

We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms.   This is currently being investigated.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 32740 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 32740 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 votes

Spotify link in Alexa app does not work

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceEcho dot / iPad Operating SystemiOS 12.2 on iPad. My Question or IssueI can’t work out how to get Alexa linked to my Spotify. Guidance says Alexa app/ settings / music/ link new service, which leads to a Spotify button that ...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Echo dot / iPad  Operating System iOS 12.2 on iPad.    My Question or Issue I can’t work out how to get Alexa linked to my Spotify. Guidance sa...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 237697 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 237697 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 votes

[Mobile] Canvas feature disappeared

Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Motorola g7 Plus Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue The canvas disappeared and I want to activate them, try another account and if this is working, but in my account it does not appear, I already uni...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Motorola g7 Plus Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The canvas disappeared and I want to activate them, try another accou...
  • DAvi13
  • Newbie
  • 153490 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 153490 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 votes

Wrong metadata displayed on car radio via Bluetooth

Hi! On my Mazda 3 2018 the song title and song name freezes after first track is played after i start my car. The forward and backward buttons to change song on my steering wheel still works though. This is with my Oneplus 7t Pro connected through bl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! On my Mazda 3 2018 the song title and song name freezes after first track is played after i start my car. The forward and backward buttons to change song  on my steering wheel still works ...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 90270 Views
  • 893 comments
  • 472 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 90270 Views
  • 893 comments
  • 472 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
  • 104981 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Won't Fix
  • 104981 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 votes

Performance issues on iOS devices

Hey folks, We've received reports that iOS users are experiencing technical issues on their devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app is crashing or the playback suddenly stops. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that iOS users are experiencing technical issues on their devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app is crashing or the playback suddenly st...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 43539 Views
  • 284 comments
  • 455 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 43539 Views
  • 284 comments
  • 455 votes

Playback stops on mobile devices. Progress bar stays at 0:00.

Hey folks! We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues. We wanted to let you know that this is being investigated and we'll keep...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues.   ...
  • 6in6erMinion
  • Newbie
  • 27251 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 415 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 27251 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 415 votes

Offline Issue

My phone is a Huawei Honor i7. Android version 6.0.1, Spotify version 8.4.26.770 armV7. If Spotify is shut down when the program has been set to "Offline", you will never be able to start the app again. When you start it you will be asked to log in, ...

  • Regular
  • My phone is a Huawei Honor i7. Android version 6.0.1, Spotify version 8.4.26.770 armV7.   If Spotify is shut down when the program has been set to "Offline", you will never be able to start ...
  • Chrisfig77
  • Regular
  • 58836 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 414 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 58836 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 414 votes

Music cuts out briefly on Echo devices

We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice commands.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice comma...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 43433 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 43433 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 votes

No internet connection/ app shows offline despite on WiFi or data

Hi. For the past few days, I've been completely unable to use spotify on mobile data. I have the allowance to do so but all the tracks are grayed out and I get a "no internet connection" error at the bottom. It works perfectly fine on WiFi. I have tr...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi. For the past few days, I've been completely unable to use spotify on mobile data. I have the allowance to do so but all the tracks are grayed out and I get a "no internet connection" err...
  • Nikola
  • Moderator
  • 158347 Views
  • 222 comments
  • 364 likes
  • Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 158347 Views
  • 222 comments
  • 364 votes

[Subscription] Hulu cancelled after payment details updated

Hey folks, We've received reports that Premium + Hulu subscriptions are getting automatically canceled after updating payment details. The right folks are aware of this and are currently looking into it. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure t...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that Premium + Hulu subscriptions are getting automatically canceled after updating payment details.   The right folks are aware of this a...
  • JosheoD
  • Newbie
  • 13255 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 359 likes
  • Subscription
  • Fixed
  • 13255 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 359 votes

Issue with storage option switching from SD Card to internal

Plan Premium Country US Device Moto X4 Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue This happened with my last phone, Samsung S7 running Oreo (or whatever the most recent OS is) but it was fixed when I got the Moto X4. I like to keep a lot of so...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US  Device Moto X4 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  This happened with my last phone, Samsung S7 running Oreo (or what...
  • vaajy
  • Roadie
  • 43666 Views
  • 273 comments
  • 354 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 43666 Views
  • 273 comments
  • 354 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
  • 28313 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 328 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 28313 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 328 votes

Liking songs doesn't sync between the mobile and the desktop app

We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the liked songs on the mobile app). This is being investigate...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the l...
  • LSTARR
  • Newbie
  • 20774 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 307 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 20774 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 307 votes

Downtime November 16th: Spotify website and app down

Hey folks! We've received some reports that the Spotify page isn't working and users are getting an error message when they try to open it. The app is having this issue as well. This is currently being investigated by the teams in charge.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received some reports that the Spotify page isn't working and users are getting an error message when they try to open it. The app is having this issue as well.  &n...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 33421 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 307 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 33421 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 307 votes