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Downtime July 22nd, 2025: Can't login to Spotify Kids

Hey folks, We're receiving reports mentioning that Spotify Kids is having some issues to let the users log in. This is already being investigated internally by the relevant teams. Thanks for your reports. Stay tuned.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We're receiving reports mentioning that Spotify Kids is having some issues to let the users log in. This is already being investigated internally by the relevant teams. Tha...

Gp18

Newbie

23670 Views

127 comments

140 likes

Other
Fixed
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[Android] Playlists not loading

We're seeing reports from users that self-created playlists (including Liked Songs) won’t load on Android devices. This mostly seems to be happening to Samsung devices, both on mobile and tablet.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users that self-created playlists (including Liked Songs) won’t load on Android devices. This mostly seems to be happening to Samsung devices, both on mobile and tablet.

avani083lekhara

Newbie

13444 Views

21 comments

26 likes

Android
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 21 comments
  • 26 votes

Equalizer not working on iOS

Hi folks, We’ve received some reports from users on iOS devices indicating that the equalizer isn’t working. There seems to be no sound difference even when adjusting the Equalizer on mobile, but it works on different devices (e.g. desktop).

Moderator

Moderator

Hi folks,   We’ve received some reports from users on iOS devices indicating that the equalizer isn’t working. There seems to be no sound difference even when adjusting the Equalizer on mobi...

Dessi

Moderator

1331 Views

11 comments

12 likes

iOS
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 11 comments
  • 12 votes

Downtime July 14th, 2026: Issues with the Spotify app

We're seeing issues with multiple Spotify services right now. Some appear to be intermittent.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing issues with multiple Spotify services right now. Some appear to be intermittent. 

Ivelina

Moderator

6806 Views

10 comments

21 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 6806 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 21 votes

Downtime 7th July: Issues logging in to account page/artist page on web

We're seeing reports from users and artists who are having issues when logging in on accounts.spotify.com and artists.spotify.com. Some are seeing the message "upstream connect error" or "disconnect/reset before headers".

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users and artists who are having issues when logging in on accounts.spotify.com and artists.spotify.com. Some are seeing the message "upstream connect error" or "discon...

Maria

Moderator

389 Views

2 comments

1 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 389 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 1 votes

Smart Shuffle only playing recommended songs

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

DullDemon47

Gig Goer

22826 Views

34 comments

46 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 34 comments
  • 46 votes

Unable to remove local files from Liked songs

We’ve heard from some users that Local files in the Liked Songs playlist can’t be removed and appear greyed out.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve heard from some users that Local files in the Liked Songs playlist can’t be removed and appear greyed out.  

andrewr26

Newbie

14284 Views

13 comments

3 likes

Other
Not Right Now
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  • 13 comments
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(Desktop) Playback issues with local files

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

saucyross

Music Fan

41745 Views

99 comments

105 likes

Desktop
Not Right Now
  • 41745 Views
  • 99 comments
  • 105 votes

Unable to stream BBC podcasts to Wi-Fi speaker

UKDeviceMacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2 My Question or IssueUnable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speaker (Libratone Zipp Mini). Other podcasts / music work fine. I have tried various BBC Podca...

Casual Listener

      UK Device MacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2   My Question or Issue Unable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speak...

saucyross

Music Fan

18335 Views

50 comments

36 likes

Not Right Now
  • 18335 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 36 votes

Autoplay/ Radio not working properly

Hey folks! You may have noticed that the Autoplay feature doesn't queue up further songs from the playlist/ album you have started the playback from.Generated radio playlists may also get affected. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   You may have noticed that the Autoplay feature doesn't queue up further songs from the playlist/ album you have started the playback from. Generated radio playlists may also ...

Vasil

Moderator

13523 Views

26 comments

24 likes

Your Library
Fixed
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  • 26 comments
  • 24 votes

Mobile app freezes upon launch on iOS

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

Izzyyy4809

Newbie

12247 Views

25 comments

57 likes

iOS
Fixed
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  • 25 comments
  • 57 votes

Spotify charts not updating

We're currently experiencing a technical issue that is impacting how some of our chart data is displayed.

Moderator

Moderator

We're currently experiencing a technical issue that is impacting how some of our chart data is displayed.

Johamus

Newbie

10819 Views

27 comments

37 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 10819 Views
  • 27 comments
  • 37 votes

Spotify not playing on Android devices

We’ve been receiving reports from Android users on 9.1.56.571 who say that the Spotify mobile app won't play on their devices. The Play button only appears as loading or just doesn't play, while there is no error message. The progress bar doesn't mov...

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve been receiving reports from Android users on 9.1.56.571 who say that the Spotify mobile app won't play on their devices. The Play button only appears as loading or just doesn't play, while ther...

MihailY

Moderator

29352 Views

101 comments

299 likes

Android
Mobile
Fixed
  • 29352 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 299 votes

Blank Now Playing view on iPad

We’ve received reports from iPad users where the Now Playing view is completely black and doesn’t show anything when switching from another app to Spotify.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve received reports from iPad users where the Now Playing view is completely black and doesn’t show anything when switching from another app to Spotify.

1118549826

Newbie

23199 Views

47 comments

45 likes

iOS
Fixed
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  • 47 comments
  • 45 votes

Issues with Spotify services (login, subscription status, etc.)

Hey folks! We're currently looking into an issue that is affecting some of our services and you may have noticed some things looking out of order on your accounts.In case you're experiencing login issues, odd changes to your subscription status, you'...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   We're currently looking into an issue that is affecting some of our services and you may have noticed some things looking out of order on your accounts. In case you're experi...

lucisallum

Newbie

4481 Views

8 comments

3 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 4481 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 3 votes

CarPlay shows the previous track's album artwork

We've received reports that the CarPlay display shows the previous track’s album cover instead of the current one.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the CarPlay display shows the previous track’s album cover instead of the current one.

BarryM52

Newbie

58609 Views

140 comments

386 likes

iOS
Other
Fixed
  • 58609 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 386 votes

Apple Watch redirects to iPhone when selected as playback device

We’ve been receiving reports from users that when they try to select their Apple Watch as the device to play on, it keeps redirecting them back to the iPhone.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve been receiving reports from users that when they try to select their Apple Watch as the device to play on, it keeps redirecting them back to the iPhone.

Tibooox

Visitor

10274 Views

13 comments

0 likes

iOS
Fixed
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  • 13 comments
  • 0 votes

Saved tracks not showing up on DJ platforms

We've received reports that saved tracks on users' playlists in DJ platforms or software like Serato and Rekordbox fail to load or are missing.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that saved tracks on users' playlists in DJ platforms or software like Serato and Rekordbox fail to load or are missing.

MihailY

Moderator

36746 Views

81 comments

82 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 36746 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 82 votes

Smart Shuffle feature missing on playlists

We're seeing reports from users who are not seeing the Smart Shuffle option in their playlists.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users who are not seeing the Smart Shuffle option in their playlists.

L0ckkkk

Newbie

22397 Views

43 comments

19 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 22397 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 19 votes