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Premium Student accounts showing as free in the app and web player

Hey, We've received reports about the above issue which seems to be affecting all platforms and is happening mostly for users in the US.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We've received reports about the above issue which seems to be affecting all platforms and is happening mostly for users in the US.
  • Kiril
  • Moderator
  • 4352 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 103 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 4352 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 103 votes

Spotify app crashing on Android

We're getting reports about Spotify app crashing. Most users affected are using the Beta version 8.8.60.522 or higher. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports about Spotify app crashing. Most users affected are using the Beta version 8.8.60.522 or higher.   This is being investigated.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 13801 Views
  • 123 comments
  • 111 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 13801 Views
  • 123 comments
  • 111 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.   ...
  • 6in6erMinion
  • Newbie
  • 27340 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 415 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 27340 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 415 votes

Miniplayer showing a 'You've discovered a Premium feature' message

We received reports from users receiving the following message when accessing the Miniplayer despite being on Premium: This is under investigation.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports from users receiving the following message when accessing the Miniplayer despite being on Premium:     This is under investigation.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2204 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 19 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2204 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 19 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
  • 58202 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 58202 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 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. ...
  • janisxyz
  • Newbie
  • 168172 Views
  • 325 comments
  • 708 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 168172 Views
  • 325 comments
  • 708 votes

[iOS] Playlists not showing playlist creators after latest update

Hey folks! We noticed that playlists are not showing playlist creators after the latest update on iOS.This is being looked into  

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We noticed that playlists are not showing playlist creators after the latest update on iOS. This is being looked into 🙂    
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 5890 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 61 likes
  • iOS
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 5890 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 61 votes

Queue disappears after closing the desktop app

We're receiving reports that this issue is also affecting desktop users and queued tracks are being removed after restarting the app on Windows and Mac.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that this issue is also affecting desktop users and queued tracks are being removed after restarting the app on Windows and Mac.
  • kornfan2007
  • Regular
  • 23320 Views
  • 206 comments
  • 227 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 23320 Views
  • 206 comments
  • 227 votes

Downtime August 4 2023: Issues with multiple Spotify services

Hey folks, We're receiving reports of issues with multiple Spotify services - Account pages not working, trouble signing up for Premium, issues with Spotify related websites. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports of issues with multiple Spotify services - Account pages not working, trouble signing up for Premium, issues with Spotify r...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 8705 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 85 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 8705 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 85 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
  • 113446 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 113446 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 votes

Spotify stuck on logo screen on iOS

We've received reports from iPhone users running iOS 16.3 and 16.3.1 that the Spotify app won't load past the logo screen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iPhone users running iOS 16.3 and 16.3.1 that the Spotify app won't load past the logo screen. This is being investigated.
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
  • 30537 Views
  • 199 comments
  • 167 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 30537 Views
  • 199 comments
  • 167 votes

Spotify starts playing automatically when locking my iPhone

PlanPremium CountryThe Netherlands DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi!! Whenever I pause my music and lock my phone, it starts playing automatically. I have this issue for about 2 weeks now. How to solve this?

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium   Country The Netherlands   Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi!! Whenever I pause my music and lock my phone, it st...
  • Stacey_B
  • Visitor
  • 62343 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 1610 likes
  • Fixed
  • 62343 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 1610 votes

[MacOS] Desktop app crashing, Home page not loading

We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead.   This is being investiga...
  • odi
  • Regular
  • 6415 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
  • Fixed
  • 6415 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 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
  • 43633 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 43633 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 votes

[Downtime March 1st 2021] Issues subscribing to Premium or redeeming gift cards

Hey there folks, We've received reports that users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts. We're currently investigating this. If you're experiencing this, make sure not to retry to subscribe whil...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there folks,   We've received reports that users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts.   We're currently investigating ...
  • Dixon3
  • Visitor
  • 53905 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 53905 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 votes

Collaborative playlist option link not working

Hey folks! We're receiving reports that collaborators are unable to add songs to collaborative playlists. The invite link works but only redirects to viewing the playlist. Adding tracks doesn't work.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're receiving reports that collaborators are unable to add songs to collaborative playlists. The invite link works but only redirects to viewing the playlist. Adding trac...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 6091 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 25 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 6091 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 25 votes

Downtime December 8th: Web Player isn't loading.

Hey folks,We've gotten information that our web player open.spotify.com is currently not opening/loading around the world. If you want to access Account page, here is the direct link: https://www.spotify.com/account/overview/

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've gotten information that our web player open.spotify.com is currently not opening/loading around the world.   If you want to access Account page, here is the d...
  • crackpotideas
  • Newbie
  • 11651 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 203 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 11651 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 203 votes

Podcasts- There was a problem displaying this page!

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 (not sure about number, but most up to date) My Question or IssueI was playing my podcasts like usual up until a moment ago when Spotify had an update. I did the update and now can't access my p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 (not sure about number, but most up to date)   My Question or Issue I was playing my podcasts like usual up until a momen...
  • AdrianaZ
  • Newbie
  • 27058 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1296 likes
  • Fixed
  • 27058 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1296 votes

Recently Played section missing from Home screen

Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.
  • Mj81
  • Newbie
  • 13076 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 13076 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 54 votes

PS4 Quick Menu shows Playlists instead of a list Liked Songs

Upon opening the PS4 quick menu, it doesn't display the Liked songs list. It only shows the playlists in the library.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Upon opening the PS4 quick menu, it doesn't display the Liked songs list. It only shows the playlists in the library.
  • sonicthegamer23
  • Newbie
  • 2874 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 2874 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 21 votes