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Album Covers Don't Show on iOS Lock Screen Player

We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated.

Moderator

We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated. 

Joan

Moderator

21334 Views

247 comments

48 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 21334 Views
  • 247 comments
  • 48 votes

Discover Weekly is empty

We're receiving reports from users that their Discover Weekly playlist is empty. This is happening across devices (Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows), as well as in the Web Player.

Moderator

We're receiving reports from users that their Discover Weekly playlist is empty. This is happening across devices (Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows), as well as in the Web Player. 

madamporkchop

Newbie

4147 Views

31 comments

5 likes

Android
Desktop (Mac)
Desktop (Windows)
iOS
Your Library
Fixed
  • 4147 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 5 votes

Users from Brazil are unable to use Spotify with mobile data

Users in Brazil are reporting that they're unable to use the app with mobile data: an error message stating that they're offline is displayed, despite having stable internet connection.

Moderator

Users in Brazil are reporting that they're unable to use the app with mobile data: an error message stating that they're offline is displayed, despite having stable internet connection.

XLS1

Newbie

6329 Views

19 comments

77 likes

Android
Mobile
Fixed
  • 6329 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 77 votes

Audio quality / Sound volume issues on Playstation 5 App

Hey folks!We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.

Moderator

Hey folks! We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.  

CrishanePerera

Visitor

41389 Views

94 comments

59 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 41389 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 votes

Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices - app being slow/crashing within a few minutes of playback

Hey folks, We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was suddenly stopping.The issue was fixed but it seems it has resu...

Moderator

Hey folks,   We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was ...

pokerpoker

Visitor

31569 Views

219 comments

298 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 31569 Views
  • 219 comments
  • 298 votes

Playback stops after playing few songs on Echo devices

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

Moderator

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

matiasd

Casual Listener

65573 Views

361 comments

463 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 65573 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 votes

Can't update playlist cover or profile picture

We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.

Moderator

We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.

Maria

Moderator

6907 Views

52 comments

3 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 6907 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 3 votes

Downtime 03/03/2025: Playback issues on multiple devices

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

Moderator

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

BuggChaoz

Newbie

51946 Views

38 comments

81 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Other
Fixed
  • 51946 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

[Android] App crashing when loading playlists

Hey folks! You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local files. We're currently looking into this but, in the meantime...

Moderator

Hey folks!   You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local...

Anime_KittyX3

Newbie

32100 Views

40 comments

59 likes

Android
Fixed
  • 32100 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 votes

App not working on Volvo and Polestar cars

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer works, or the app UI has changed and it is no longer rec...

Moderator

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer w...

mblackhurst

Casual Listener

20709 Views

56 comments

57 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 20709 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 votes

[iOS] Cover art + track title is "stuck" on the first track played on BMW head unit

Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console. Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to switch tracks, but the cover art and track title is "stuck" on t...

Casual Listener

Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console.   Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to sw...

Peterhurst17

Casual Listener

31445 Views

87 comments

58 likes

bluetooth
BMW
Cover Art
stuck
track title
usb
Won't Fix
  • 31445 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 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 ...

duckson64

Newbie

57611 Views

105 comments

139 likes

Desktop
Mac
Not Right Now
  • 57611 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 votes

Premium users hearing ads in music

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their music listening experience.

Moderator

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their music listening experience.

Novy

Moderator

138929 Views

931 comments

1850 likes

Premium
Fixed
  • 138929 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 votes

Recently played artists section not updating

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

Moderator

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

AlejaR

Moderator

62134 Views

385 comments

261 likes

Accounts
Other
Fixed
  • 62134 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes

Shuffle Play button has disappeared

Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the Play-button.

Moderator

Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the...

sheasmart

Regular

43723 Views

82 comments

317 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 43723 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 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. ...

goyongj

Newbie

194085 Views

331 comments

753 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 194085 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 753 votes

Now Playing bar is hiding the latest row of an artist's discography

We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by the Now Playing bar.

Moderator

We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by ...

csokischili

Newbie

3618 Views

23 comments

17 likes

Android
Not Right Now
  • 3618 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 17 votes

Playback issues related to the next song in the queue

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing View become greyed out, thus preventing advancing to ...

Moderator

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing Vi...

burdallomusic

Regular

210884 Views

451 comments

1180 likes

Android
Desktop
iOS
Fixed
  • 210884 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1180 votes

"Something went wrong" error on desktop app and web player for Turkish users

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.

Moderator

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.     

beckymuk

Newbie

18309 Views

79 comments

109 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 18309 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 votes

[Mobile] Issue playing filtered Liked Songs via Connect

Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops responding. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops resp...

Poppyto

Casual Listener

7462 Views

86 comments

6 likes

Mobile
Not Right Now
  • 7462 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 votes