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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...
  • AngelTori1304
  • Visitor
  • 21936 Views
  • 163 comments
  • 180 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 21936 Views
  • 163 comments
  • 180 votes

App crashing for iOS free users when trying to connect to Bluetooth

We've received reports that iOS users of free accounts are experiencing app crashing when they try to connect their device to their AirPods via Bluetooth.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that iOS users of free accounts are experiencing app crashing when they try to connect their device to their AirPods via Bluetooth.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 16354 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 16354 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 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...
  • Redbeef
  • Newbie
  • 6920 Views
  • 62 comments
  • 152 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 6920 Views
  • 62 comments
  • 152 votes

[iOS] No longer able to see who added songs to a collaborative playlist

Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4 Spotify version 8.5.54.1127 My Question or Issue Since a few days I'm no longer able to see who added songs to a collaborative playlist. I only see the songs I added myse...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4 Spotify version 8.5.54.1127   My Question or Issue Since a few days I'm no longer...
  • cherie_smedile
  • Newbie
  • 18565 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 150 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 18565 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 150 votes

Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next

Hello everyone, We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hello everyone,   We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.
  • fatkoq
  • Newbie
  • 17205 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 149 likes
  • Content Questions
  • Fixed
  • 17205 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 149 votes

Wrapped 2018 Top 100 playlist missing

Hello! I've used Spotify for years and haven't had many issues. But I don't have a Your Top Songs 2018 playlist. I got Spotify Wrapped, and I listened to plenty of music this year; over 130,000 minutes worth. Is there a way to fix this? Thank you!

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hello! I've used Spotify for years and haven't had many issues. But I don't have a Your Top Songs 2018 playlist. I got Spotify Wrapped, and I listened to plenty of music this year; over 130,0...
  • javiermontoyaII
  • Newbie
  • 24573 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 148 likes
  • Case Closed
  • 24573 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 148 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...
  • Papafrita_55
  • Visitor
  • 16403 Views
  • 60 comments
  • 141 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 16403 Views
  • 60 comments
  • 141 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 ...
  • rubs
  • Regular
  • 50421 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 136 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 50421 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 136 votes

[iOS] Sonos devices not appearing on Spotify Connect

I am having an issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone (only) where my Sonos devices are not appearing. Spotify Connect is there for my MacBook (when open) but none of the Sonos devices through Spotify Connect are appearing. All of the Sonos devices ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having an issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone (only) where my Sonos devices are not appearing.  Spotify Connect is there for my MacBook (when open) but none of the Sonos devices through...
  • jkingsbury
  • Casual Listener
  • 19570 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 19570 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 votes

Issues with playing tunes outside of Liked Songs or playlists on the desktop app

Hey there, We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • BananaFun
  • Newbie
  • 58183 Views
  • 579 comments
  • 120 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 58183 Views
  • 579 comments
  • 120 votes

Incorrect number of Liked Songs

We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. We are now investigating this.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.   We...
  • danielstockdale
  • Newbie
  • 5781 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 118 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 5781 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 118 votes

Songs in Play queue are duplicated

Hey folks! We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This ...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 8423 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 8423 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 votes

Daily Mixes Don't Refresh, Change, or Update

My Daily Mixes pretty much remain the same. They rarely update, playing the same songs ad nauseum. They are also not intuitive. The first daily mix is pretty accuarate, but I can only tolerate a small number of songs in the other mixes. I continue to...

  • Music Fan
  • My Daily Mixes pretty much remain the same. They rarely update, playing the same songs ad nauseum. They are also not intuitive. The first daily mix is pretty accuarate, but I can only tolerate a smal...
  • forrest603
  • Regular
  • 33989 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 111 likes
  • music
  • Not Right Now
  • 33989 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 111 votes

Downtime June 7th: Playlist issues

Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users not being able to create new playlists, or browse their playl...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users...
  • Transmogriff
  • Casual Listener
  • 12849 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 95 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 12849 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 95 votes

Unable to stream on Apple Watch

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that users who previously had the option to stream on their Apple Watch are unable to do so. In a lot of the cases this seems to come up when the setup includes AirPods. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that users who previously had the option to stream on their Apple Watch are unable to do so. In a lot of the cases this seems to come up when the setup i...
  • Xenia
  • Moderator
  • 32506 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 likes
  • Android
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 32506 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 votes

Downloaded icon is not being displayed

Hey folks, We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the downloaded playlist. The content is still playable with no connection an...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the down...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 6410 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 6410 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 votes

Songs aren't streaming on Apple Watch

Hey folks, We're getting reports from Apple Watch users that songs aren't streaming. Stay tuned to the Status Update for more info.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We're getting reports from Apple Watch users that songs aren't streaming.    Stay tuned to the Status Update for more info.
  • nnarrh
  • Newbie
  • 42057 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 86 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 42057 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 86 votes

Podcast episodes in Queue not playing automatically

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes queued one after the other, the second one gets skipped. If the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes q...
  • kalambe
  • Newbie
  • 15215 Views
  • 155 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 15215 Views
  • 155 comments
  • 84 votes

Spotify loads slowly / goes unresponsive on iOS

We've received reports from iPhone users saying the app is taking up to a few minutes to load before either being partially usable or simply crashing. Sometimes the playlist/album covers won't load at all and are unclickable. This behavior is current...

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iPhone users saying the app is taking up to a few minutes to load before either being partially usable or simply crashing. Sometimes the playlist/album covers won't load a...
  • 83evans
  • Regular
  • 15830 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 79 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 15830 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 79 votes

Wrapped 2021 Stories skipping quickly

Ongoing Issue thread with updates for Reports of Wrapped 2021 opening up, but skipping through the slides really fast. If you're affected by Wrapped 2021 not loading at all, check the thread here.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Ongoing Issue thread with updates for Reports of Wrapped 2021 opening up, but skipping through the slides really fast. If you're affected by Wrapped 2021 not loading at all, check the thread here.
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 40835 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 72 likes
  • Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 40835 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 72 votes