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Can't Play Downloaded Songs When Offline

We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to the internet, same songs can be played without issu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to ...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 178898 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 likes
  • Premium
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 178898 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 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...
  • Chellooo
  • Visitor
  • 28057 Views
  • 249 comments
  • 327 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 28057 Views
  • 249 comments
  • 327 votes

Can't change from Premium to Basic via GBP

Hey folks!Some of you may not be able to switch to any of the Basic plans using Google Play Billing (GPB). This is now being looked into. As a workaround you can try selecting a different payment method.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may not be able to switch to any of the Basic plans using Google Play Billing (GPB). This is now being looked into. As a workaround you can try selecting a different p...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 760 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 7 likes
  • Accounts
    Subscriptions
  • Fixed
  • 760 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 7 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
  • 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 ...
  • sprode
  • Newbie
  • 4087 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 45 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 4087 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 45 votes

Spotify keeps playing hidden songs

Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just suddenly start to play. Updates and new device didn’t ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just sud...
  • smileangel
  • Music Fan
  • 19993 Views
  • 119 comments
  • 193 likes
  • Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 19993 Views
  • 119 comments
  • 193 votes

Users unable to add songs to a playlist on iOS devices

Hey folks, We've received reports that users are getting the error message "We couldn't open this link" when adding tracks on playlists on iOS. This is being investigated.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that users are getting the error message "We couldn't open this link" when adding tracks on playlists on iOS.   This is being investigated.&...
  • Spice903
  • Newbie
  • 63112 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 232 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 63112 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 232 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...
  • Keirallifluous
  • Casual Listener
  • 7599 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 85 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 7599 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 85 votes

Users unable to apply Student Discount from the SheerID confirmation email

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no longer exists."

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no ...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2676 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 2676 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 votes

Random podcast episodes appear followed and downloaded

We've received reports that random podcast episodes appear as followed and are automatically downloaded for some users.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that random podcast episodes appear as followed and are automatically downloaded for some users.
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 2103 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 17 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2103 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 17 votes

[Android] Unable to play music, all playlists appear empty

We've received reports from Android users that they're unable to play songs from Search. In addition, all playlists in the app appear empty. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that they're unable to play songs from Search. In addition, all playlists in the app appear empty. This is currently being investigated.
  • Astronote
  • Newbie
  • 107054 Views
  • 474 comments
  • 743 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 107054 Views
  • 474 comments
  • 743 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.
  • kenethlevine
  • Visitor
  • 8241 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 52 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 8241 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 52 votes

[Developers] Intermittent error with email verification process

We're getting reports of intermittent issues with the email verification process on Spotify for Developers' website. Spotify is already investigating it internally and working on a fix. Please, give us more information about the steps you're taking a...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • We're getting reports of intermittent issues with the email verification process on Spotify for Developers' website. Spotify is already investigating it internally and working on a fix. Please, ...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 3235 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Spotify for Developers
  • Fixed
  • 3235 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 21 votes

Repeat One restarting midsong

We've received reports that if a song is on Repeat One it will not restart from the beginning but several seconds or minutes into the song. This occurs on all platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that if a song is on Repeat One it will not restart from the beginning but several seconds or minutes into the song. This occurs on all platforms.
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 12166 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 128 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 12166 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 128 votes

Issues with offline downloads on Android and Desktop

We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark is displayed (instead of a green check mark ), indicating that the action was unsuccessful.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark  is displayed (instead of a green check mark  ), indic...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 2461 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 31 likes
  • Accounts
    Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 2461 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 31 votes

Audiobooks Discography only shows the latest release on Android

Hey folks, We received some reports from Android users that when clicking on the Discography section of an Audiobook, only see the latest audiobook release appears. However, in the artist profile, all of the Audiobooks can be seen. This is being inve...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We received some reports from Android users that when clicking on the Discography section of an Audiobook, only see the latest audiobook release appears. However, in the artist...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 342 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 3 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 342 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 3 votes

[Android Auto] Empty Liked Songs playlists

Hey folks!We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.
  • Esanhoseini
  • Newbie
  • 4636 Views
  • 48 comments
  • 33 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 4636 Views
  • 48 comments
  • 33 votes

Listen Along/Together feature on Discord not working

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 9509 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 35 likes
  • Other
  • Won't Fix
  • 9509 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 35 votes

App crashes when trying to play tracks from Liked Songs

We've received reports from Android users that the Spotify app closes immediately after trying to play a song from the Liked Songs playlist. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the Spotify app closes immediately after trying to play a song from the Liked Songs playlist.   This is being investigated.
  • fmd85
  • Newbie
  • 10443 Views
  • 128 comments
  • 151 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 10443 Views
  • 128 comments
  • 151 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
  • 29311 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 423 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 29311 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 423 votes

Apple watch Series 3 users unable to use the app.

Hey folks, We've received some reports about the app crashing during starting up on Apple Watch Series 3. The relevant team is already aware of the issue and a fix will be added to an upcoming update. We'd recommend keeping the app up to date so you ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports about the app crashing during starting up on Apple Watch Series 3. The relevant team is already aware of the issue and a fix will be added to an upco...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 2049 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 28 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2049 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 28 votes