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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
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.
  • BuggChaoz
  • Newbie
  • 50519 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 50519 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

Premium Subscribers' Subscription Status Remains on free

Some users' subscription status remains on free across all devices. The issue seems to occur regardless of the Premium type (Individual, Student, Family and Duo) and payment method.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Some users' subscription status remains on free across all devices. The issue seems to occur regardless of the Premium type (Individual, Student, Family and Duo) and payment method.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 5592 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Subscriptions
  • Fixed
  • 5592 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 81 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
  • 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
  • 6075 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 77 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 6075 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 77 votes

[Mobile] Unable to download podcast episodes

We've received reports that users are unable to download podcast episodes on the mobile app. Downloading music is unaffected and works as usual.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that users are unable to download podcast episodes on the mobile app. Downloading music is unaffected and works as usual.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 25064 Views
  • 63 comments
  • 64 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 25064 Views
  • 63 comments
  • 64 votes

LG TV App Skipping all songs

I am using Spotify Premium on my 2016 Macbook, IPhone 7, and an LG 43UM7600PLB from 2020. This all worked fine until 3 days ago when the app on the LG TV stopped working. Problem: On the LG TV app Spotify skips songs after 1 second and jumps to the n...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am using Spotify Premium on my 2016 Macbook, IPhone 7, and an LG 43UM7600PLB from 2020. This all worked fine until 3 days ago when the app on the LG TV stopped working.   Problem: On ...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 20769 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 63 likes
  • Other
  • Case Closed
  • 20769 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 63 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
  • 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
  • 31234 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 31234 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 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
  • 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
  • 40562 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 40562 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 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
  • 30980 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 likes
  • bluetooth
    BMW
    Cover Art
    stuck
    track title
    usb
  • Won't Fix
  • 30980 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 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
  • 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
  • 19896 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 19896 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 votes

Connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing

Hey folks, We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 17991 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 17991 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 votes

Downtime June 12th: Several Spotify services are down

Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.
  • D3M0NCH1P
  • Visitor
  • 5563 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 5563 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 55 votes

Downtime May 16: Android apps crashing

Hey folks! Some of you may currently experience an issue with your Android apps closing out when tapping on the Now Playing bar. This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted in this thread

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may currently experience an issue with your Android apps closing out when tapping on the Now Playing bar. This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted in this threa...
  • Alexanm
  • Newbie
  • 8326 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 8326 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 54 votes

Audiobook chapters playing in disorder

Hey folks! We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder.This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder. This is being looked into.
  • Crazyoldman
  • Visitor
  • 16922 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 16922 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 54 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
  • 12837 Views
  • 77 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
  • Fixed
  • 12837 Views
  • 77 comments
  • 54 votes

Low volume when casting Spotify

Hello I had been using spotify with several google home devices for a few months with no problem. It started about 1 month ago for no reasons: I have a very low volume when casting spotify on my devices: Harman Kardon Citation 500 Google home mini It...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I had been using spotify with several google home devices for a few months with no problem. It started about 1 month ago for no reasons: I have a very low volume when casting spotify on my ...
  • hendersj
  • Casual Listener
  • 26919 Views
  • 154 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 26919 Views
  • 154 comments
  • 54 votes

’Repeat All’ turns itself on

I’m a Premium member, in the US, on an iPhone 8 with iOS 12. I’m having an issue where the “Repeat All” function continually resets to on. This used to happen just when I opened the app anew, so I for some time just left Spotify always open and that ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’m a Premium member, in the US, on an iPhone 8 with iOS 12.  I’m having an issue where the “Repeat All” function continually resets to on.  This used to happen just when I opened the app a...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 29889 Views
  • 61 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 29889 Views
  • 61 comments
  • 54 votes

App crashing on Google Pixel

We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only.Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the app. When hitting play on a song, it flickers between the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only. Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the ap...
  • thewanderingbaxter
  • Newbie
  • 10451 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 51 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 10451 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 51 votes

On Repeat not updating

We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind. 
  • Jenna25
  • Newbie
  • 12612 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 12612 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 50 votes

Sonos speakers not showing up on desktop app

Hey everyone,We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app.We'd like to take a closer look into this, so we've merged a fe...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone, We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app. ...
  • DanieleP
  • Newbie
  • 13514 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 13514 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 50 votes

Users receiving login emails they didn't request

We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the recently resolved password reset issue. We're curre...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the ...
  • Gisselkittti1
  • Newbie
  • 6508 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 6508 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 49 votes