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[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
  • 12690 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 556 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 12690 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 556 votes

Spotify shows "offline" even when connected to Wifi or mobile data

I have a Samsung s8 active and my Spotify account will tell me I'm in offline mode and won't search for songs or load albums, even though I'm not in offline mode and I am connected to Wifi. I've tried disconnecting from Wifi and using Mobile Data, I'...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung s8 active and my Spotify account will tell me I'm in offline mode and won't search for songs or load albums, even though I'm not in offline mode and I am connected to Wifi. I've trie...
  • giuffrolo
  • Visitor
  • 63076 Views
  • 282 comments
  • 528 likes
  • Android Error
    Samsung S8 Active
    Spotify offline
  • Fixed
  • 63076 Views
  • 282 comments
  • 528 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
  • 40241 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 likes
  • Ongoing Issues
  • Fixed
  • 40241 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
  • 21310 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 508 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 21310 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 508 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
  • 53071 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 53071 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
  • 22281 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 22281 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...
  • LS1225
  • Visitor
  • 201233 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 503 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 201233 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 503 votes

[Xbox] Playback issues

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6+, Xbox OneOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue I usually listen to Spotify by pairing my phone to my Xbox so i can listen to it while i play games. It was working earlier today but when i tried an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6+, Xbox One Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue  I usually listen to Spotify by pairing my phone to my Xbox so i can ...
  • Nutella830
  • Newbie
  • 31261 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 497 likes
  • Music
  • Fixed
  • 31261 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 497 votes

[Family] "We couldn't find that address"

I'm trying to add my address for Spotify Premium Family but the search box is unable to find my postcode (13 years at the address) or any other part of the address if I type it out in full. I've no idea what to do now

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm trying to add my address for Spotify Premium Family but the search box is unable to find my postcode (13 years at the address) or any other part of the address if I type it out in full. I've no i...
  • Karlp123
  • Visitor
  • 28125 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 495 likes
  • Premium for Family
  • Fixed
  • 28125 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 495 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...
  • sweetlevy
  • Newbie
  • 136293 Views
  • 237 comments
  • 481 likes
  • Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 136293 Views
  • 237 comments
  • 481 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
  • 80382 Views
  • 893 comments
  • 472 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 80382 Views
  • 893 comments
  • 472 votes

[iOS] App crashing/draining battery rapidly

Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 iOS: 14.2 My Question or Issue Since the last Spotify update it has crashed constantly. I can hardly make it through a song without it crashing. And it rapidly drains battery all of a sudden. And my background ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 iOS: 14.2 My Question or Issue Since the last Spotify update it has crashed constantly. I can hardly make it through a song without it c...
  • haharane
  • Newbie
  • 49149 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 472 likes
  • iOS
  • Not Right Now
  • 49149 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 472 votes

2020 Wrapped STORY skipping through slides

My spotify just zooms past every slide in the slideshow for Spotify Wrapped for no reason. I cannot look at any other of my slides except for the last one when it stops. Why? How do I fix this.

  • Casual Listener
  • My spotify just zooms past every slide in the slideshow for Spotify Wrapped for no reason. I cannot look at any other of my slides except for the last one when it stops. Why? How do I fix this.
  • Lughboy
  • Visitor
  • 53834 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 458 likes
  • wrapped
  • Fixed
  • 53834 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 458 votes

Shuffle Is Only Going Through A Handful Of Songs

Hello, everyone! I have finally signed up to Spotify premium and was excited to do the transition and reinvent how I listen and discover music. Spent a good 2 weeks building my library, with close to a 1000 songs downloaded on my phone (for offline l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, everyone!   I have finally signed up to Spotify premium and was excited to do the transition and reinvent how I listen and discover music. Spent a good 2 weeks building my library, wi...
  • neongraffiti
  • Regular
  • 38206 Views
  • 245 comments
  • 447 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Closed
  • 38206 Views
  • 245 comments
  • 447 votes

Unable to share songs on Instagram stories

My Question or Issue I do not have the function to share on Instagram stories. Instead, I only have an option titled Instagram. When I click on it, it opens up my Instagram camera instead. Attached is an example of what I see. [moderator edit]

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue I do not have the function to share on Instagram stories. Instead, I only have an option titled Instagram. When I click on it, it opens up my Instagram camera instead. Attached...
  • DAVenyamor
  • Newbie
  • 48257 Views
  • 206 comments
  • 443 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 48257 Views
  • 206 comments
  • 443 votes

Android TV will not play songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSony Bravia TV 4K UR2Operating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueThe Spotify app no longer works on my TV. When I attempt to play songs, it navigates to them on the TV but does not actually start playing. Trying to press ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Sony Bravia TV 4K UR2 Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue The Spotify app no longer works on my TV. When I attempt to play songs, it navig...
  • AlexBonn
  • Visitor
  • 26531 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 441 likes
  • Fixed
  • 26531 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 441 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
  • 95536 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 437 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Won't Fix
  • 95536 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 437 votes

Galaxy watch - cannot connect to spotify on your phone

PlanFreeDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7 My Question or Issue Had my watch for about a week now and I was able to connect via remote to my phone and scroll through my playlists and recently played, but today it seems to have a problem connecting. When I open t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Device Samsung Galaxy 7   My Question or Issue  Had my watch for about a week now and I was able to connect via remote to my phone and scroll through my playlists and recent...
  • NinjetsuNL
  • Casual Listener
  • 98417 Views
  • 189 comments
  • 429 likes
  • Fixed
  • 98417 Views
  • 189 comments
  • 429 votes

Playlists not showing on Roku

  • Casual Listener
  • Katerina
  • Spotify Legend
  • 97378 Views
  • 539 comments
  • 426 likes
  • roku
  • Fixed
  • 97378 Views
  • 539 comments
  • 426 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
  • 36324 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 36324 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 votes