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Playback issues: Songs going silent on Android app

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where the song went silent. Some users noticed that the issue d...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where t...

MihailY

Moderator

109088 Views

420 comments

800 likes

Android
Not Right Now
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  • 800 votes

Issue with the Web Player skipping tracks on multiple devices

We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right now" error.

Moderator

Moderator

We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right...

Damogran72

Newbie

56507 Views

215 comments

342 likes

Desktop
Case Closed
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  • 215 comments
  • 342 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...

Vasil

Moderator

42878 Views

181 comments

501 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 42878 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 501 votes

(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.

yashedp

Newbie

19642 Views

92 comments

81 likes

Desktop
Not Right Now
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  • 92 comments
  • 81 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.

Demrayhalen

Music Fan

9038 Views

24 comments

57 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 9038 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 57 votes

Offline mode turns off when re-opening the app on iOS

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

bokfan83

Newbie

14477 Views

40 comments

97 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 14477 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 97 votes

Popular songs can't be played on artist profile

We've received reports from users unable to play songs from artists' popular songs list on the artist page when using the desktop app. The Web Player is unaffected.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from users unable to play songs from artists' popular songs list on the artist page when using the desktop app. The Web Player is unaffected.

MihailY

Moderator

1803 Views

13 comments

8 likes

Desktop (Mac)
Desktop (Windows)
Fixed
  • 1803 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 8 votes

Downtime June 12th: Several Spotify services are down

Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.

D3M0NCH1P

Visitor

20807 Views

49 comments

55 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 20807 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 55 votes

Podcast episodes showing as unplayed

Hey, We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey,    We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

Ebbeone

Visitor

19831 Views

84 comments

92 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 19831 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 votes

[Downtime 10.09.] Web log in and other related services are currently down

Hey folks! We're aware of an issue with logging in on the Web Player which may also affect other related services. Payments might be affected as well.This is currently being looked into!

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We're aware of an issue with logging in on the Web Player which may also affect other related services. Payments might be affected as well. This is currently being looked into! &nbs...

Shade234

Newbie

4695 Views

5 comments

14 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 4695 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 14 votes

Gear icon in Your Episodes is unresponsive

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on. This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on.   This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Karnaplosky

Casual Listener

12138 Views

57 comments

48 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 12138 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 48 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. 

eq4192

Newbie

22187 Views

90 comments

119 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 22187 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 119 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.

Blitherose

Newbie

12035 Views

31 comments

46 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 12035 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 46 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...

Kyxer19

Newbie

69615 Views

315 comments

438 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 69615 Views
  • 315 comments
  • 438 votes

[Sonos] Spotify randomly starts playing another song

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices. This can usually be observed at night, where after several hours of playing the correct track (fo...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices.   This can usually be observed a...

Yordan

Moderator

7017 Views

11 comments

42 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 7017 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 42 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...

kellzilla

Newbie

53901 Views

220 comments

357 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 53901 Views
  • 220 comments
  • 357 votes

[Android] App freezes/crashes when clicking on three-dot menu in playlist

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,view artist. etc

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,v...

Alex

Spotify Legend

138838 Views

585 comments

1471 likes

Android
Mobile
Case Closed
  • 138838 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 votes

Issues redeeming gift cards

Hey folks! You may notice an error message when redeeming your gift cards: This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted In the meantime, make sure you've gone over everything that is listed here.Cheers!

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   You may notice an error message when redeeming your gift cards:     This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted 🙂 In the meantime, make sure you'v...

MihailY

Moderator

4782 Views

13 comments

10 likes

Other
Subscriptions
Fixed
  • 4782 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 10 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. ...

tpeters92

Newbie

200650 Views

332 comments

758 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 200650 Views
  • 332 comments
  • 758 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.   ...

emilyhollon

Visitor

41461 Views

149 comments

467 likes

Android
Not Right Now
  • 41461 Views
  • 149 comments
  • 467 votes