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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
  • 13646 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 556 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 13646 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
  • 76864 Views
  • 282 comments
  • 529 likes
  • Android Error
    Samsung S8 Active
    Spotify offline
  • Fixed
  • 76864 Views
  • 282 comments
  • 529 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
  • 41513 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 likes
  • Ongoing Issues
  • Fixed
  • 41513 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
  • 26001 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 516 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 26001 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 516 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
  • 56187 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 56187 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
  • 30587 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 30587 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
  • 215934 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 503 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 215934 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
  • 31911 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 497 likes
  • music
  • Fixed
  • 31911 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 497 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...
  • Not applicable
  • 149351 Views
  • 255 comments
  • 496 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 149351 Views
  • 255 comments
  • 496 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
  • 29887 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 495 likes
  • Premium for Family
  • Fixed
  • 29887 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 495 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
  • 85738 Views
  • 893 comments
  • 472 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 85738 Views
  • 893 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
  • 56603 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 460 likes
  • Fixed
  • 56603 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 460 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
  • 40364 Views
  • 245 comments
  • 450 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 40364 Views
  • 245 comments
  • 450 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
  • 100366 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 447 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Won't Fix
  • 100366 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 447 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
  • 28033 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 441 likes
  • Fixed
  • 28033 Views
  • 174 comments
  • 441 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
  • 101587 Views
  • 189 comments
  • 429 likes
  • Fixed
  • 101587 Views
  • 189 comments
  • 429 votes

Playlists not showing on Roku

  • Casual Listener
  • Katerina
  • Spotify Legend
  • 99957 Views
  • 539 comments
  • 426 likes
  • roku
  • Fixed
  • 99957 Views
  • 539 comments
  • 426 votes

Offline Issue

My phone is a Huawei Honor i7. Android version 6.0.1, Spotify version 8.4.26.770 armV7. If Spotify is shut down when the program has been set to "Offline", you will never be able to start the app again. When you start it you will be asked to log in, ...

  • Regular
  • My phone is a Huawei Honor i7. Android version 6.0.1, Spotify version 8.4.26.770 armV7.   If Spotify is shut down when the program has been set to "Offline", you will never be able to start ...
  • Chrisfig77
  • Regular
  • 56385 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 411 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 56385 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 411 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
  • 40933 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 40933 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 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.   ...
  • Weixiongnga
  • Newbie
  • 25966 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 403 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 25966 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 403 votes