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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 ...
  • iRobby054
  • Newbie
  • 237912 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 1040 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 237912 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 1040 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. 
  • Jwesley0123
  • Newbie
  • 12852 Views
  • 73 comments
  • 101 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 12852 Views
  • 73 comments
  • 101 votes

Downtime May 13: Support site pages not loading

Hey folks, A heads-up that some components of the support site are currently down! This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted as soon as there's anything new to share Thanks for the patience!

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   A heads-up that some  components of the support site are currently down! This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted as soon as there's anything new to share 🙂 T...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 728 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 1 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 728 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 1 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
  • 16743 Views
  • 247 comments
  • 47 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 16743 Views
  • 247 comments
  • 47 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...
  • greyrux
  • Newbie
  • 29787 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 192 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 29787 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 192 votes

Downtime 6th May 2025: Top Tracks and Albums missing on Artist profiles

We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.
  • Steph60310
  • Newbie
  • 4939 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 23 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 4939 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 23 votes

Discover Weekly is empty

We're receiving reports from users that their Discover Weekly playlist is empty. This is happening across devices (Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows), as well as in the Web Player.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from users that their Discover Weekly playlist is empty. This is happening across devices (Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows), as well as in the Web Player. 
  • madamporkchop
  • Newbie
  • 3758 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 5 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 3758 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 5 votes

Users from Brazil are unable to use Spotify with mobile data

Users in Brazil are reporting that they're unable to use the app with mobile data: an error message stating that they're offline is displayed, despite having stable internet connection.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users in Brazil are reporting that they're unable to use the app with mobile data: an error message stating that they're offline is displayed, despite having stable internet connection.
  • XLS1
  • Newbie
  • 5856 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 77 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 5856 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 77 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.  
  • CrishanePerera
  • Visitor
  • 39871 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 39871 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 votes

Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices - app being slow/crashing within a few minutes of playback

Hey folks, We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was suddenly stopping.The issue was fixed but it seems it has resu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was ...
  • pokerpoker
  • Visitor
  • 29495 Views
  • 219 comments
  • 298 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 29495 Views
  • 219 comments
  • 298 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.
  • matiasd
  • Casual Listener
  • 61793 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 61793 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 votes

Can't update playlist cover or profile picture

We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 4054 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 3 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 4054 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 3 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
  • 49190 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 49190 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 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...
  • luisdiego13
  • Newbie
  • 39023 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 39023 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 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
  • 11964 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 11964 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 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...
  • RansomGhost
  • Music Fan
  • 57154 Views
  • 309 comments
  • 421 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 57154 Views
  • 309 comments
  • 421 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
  • 29768 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 58 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 29768 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 58 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
  • 18130 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 18130 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 votes

[iOS] Cover art + track title is "stuck" on the first track played on BMW head unit

Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console. Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to switch tracks, but the cover art and track title is "stuck" on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console.   Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to sw...
  • Peterhurst17
  • Casual Listener
  • 30360 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 likes
  • bluetooth
    BMW
    Cover Art
    stuck
    track title
    usb
  • Won't Fix
  • 30360 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 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 ...
  • duckson64
  • Newbie
  • 55510 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 55510 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 votes