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High Spotify CPU usage (Mac)

Hey folks, We're receiving reports of an unusually high CPU usage on the part of Spotify. First, we'd recommend trying a clean reinstall of the app on your device by following the steps here. If after that you’re still having trouble with this, it'd ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports of an unusually high CPU usage on the part of Spotify.   First, we'd recommend trying a clean reinstall of the app on your device by follo...
  • Pokaho
  • Casual Listener
  • 8649 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 25 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Fixed
  • 8649 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 25 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 u sers are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts.   We're currently investigati...
  • Ratulkhondoker
  • Newbie
  • 50717 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 50717 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 728 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
  • 42185 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 131 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 42185 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 131 votes

[Mobile] Issues with playlist sorting and playing songs accordingly (SOLVED check mod:Mario comment)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWith the new playlist sorting and filtering options I lost the ability to have my play order descend from the top while using...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue With the new playlist sorting and filtering optio...
  • DrDamage
  • Regular
  • 8329 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 80 likes
  • Android
    play order
    Playlist
    sorting
    Sorting Options
  • Fixed
  • 8329 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 80 votes

Spotify Connect not working on multiple 3rd party devices

Recently there have been numerous reports that Spotify Connect is not working on 3rd party devices like wireless smart speakers, multiroom speakers, sound systems and receivers. It's either possible to connect to the speaker using the Spotify Connect...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Recently there have been numerous reports that Spotify Connect is not working on 3rd party devices like wireless smart speakers, multiroom speakers, sound systems and receivers.  It's either p...
  • Zimoniser
  • Newbie
  • 33571 Views
  • 791 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 33571 Views
  • 791 comments
  • 6 votes

Downtime February 1st: Issues with the Spotify Support page

Hey folks!We've gotten word that when you're logged in to Spotify.com you're not able to access https://support.spotify.com/contact-spotify-support/ in order to reach out to our support. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've gotten word that when you're logged in to Spotify.com you're not able to access https://support.spotify.com/contact-spotify-support/ in order to reach out to o...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 195 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 0 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 195 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 0 votes

Driving Safety Dismiss Message - URGENT SAFETY CONCERN!

Hi, When connecting Spotify to my BMW iDrive (iPhone 7) via USB or Bluetooth, the BMW app automatically launches Spotify. Spotify then automatically opens a Driving Safety Dismiss Message on the phone which must be clicked before Spotify lets you pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    When connecting Spotify to my BMW iDrive (iPhone 7) via USB or Bluetooth, the BMW app automatically launches Spotify.    Spotify then automatically opens a Dr...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 4407 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 25 likes
  • I've got a lot of variety
    iDrive
    Safety Dismiss
  • Not An Issue
  • 4407 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 25 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. ...
  • マット
  • Newbie
  • 150681 Views
  • 314 comments
  • 652 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 150681 Views
  • 314 comments
  • 652 votes

[Mobile] Liked/Favorite Songs playlist not appearing in mobile app

Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Motorola Moto E4 Plus Operating System Android Nougat 7.1.1 Type of Spotify App Regular Spotify App on Mobile installed from the Google Play Store My Question or Issue Recently my Liked songs playlist fails to lo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Motorola Moto E4 Plus Operating System Android Nougat 7.1.1 Type of Spotify App Regular Spotify App on Mobile installed from the Google Play St...
  • hanumav
  • Newbie
  • 24988 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 279 likes
  • Android
    iOS
    Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 24988 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 279 votes

Controls in notification bar not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueThe controls are not showing in the notification bar on Android

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue The controls are not showing in the notification bar on Android
  • Falsenamen
  • Newbie
  • 16070 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 5 likes
  • Android
    controls
    notification bar
  • Fixed
  • 16070 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 5 votes

Downtime January 26th, 2023: Issues with Spotify.com

Hey! We've received some reports that our website www.spotify.com is presenting some technical difficulties so some of our services like the web player are being affected. Our team is already looking into this. Edit: We can confirm that this isn't li...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey! We've received some reports that our website www.spotify.com is presenting some technical difficulties so some of our services like the web player are being affected. Our team is already lo...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 22585 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 126 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 22585 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 126 votes

Android TV and Google TV app display is zoomed

Hey folks, We've received several reports that the Spotify App is zoomed on TVs. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received several reports that the Spotify App is zoomed on TVs. This is being looked into.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 1802 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 12 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1802 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 12 votes

Home tab shows up as offline on Apple CarPlay

Hey folks, We’re seeing reports that Home tab on Apple CarPlay show no content, but the error message “Spotify is offline - you can play downloads from Your Library" appears. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We’re seeing reports that Home tab on Apple CarPlay show no content, but the error message “Spotify is offline - you can play downloads from Your Library" appears.  ...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 5257 Views
  • 62 comments
  • 21 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 5257 Views
  • 62 comments
  • 21 votes

Desktop app crashing on Windows after latest update

Hey folks,We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the Windows Desktop app is closing itself when logging in, during playback or finishing a song. This issue happens on both versions of the app: the client one, as well as ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the Windows Desktop app is closing itself when logging in, during playback or finishing a song.  This issue...
  • CiurkitboyN
  • Casual Listener
  • 36567 Views
  • 355 comments
  • 657 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 36567 Views
  • 355 comments
  • 657 votes

Queue disappears and screen goes blank after closing the app on mobile

We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on: - The queued tracks are disappearing - The song screen goes blank - The play button is unresponsive

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on:    - The queued tracks are disappearing  - The song screen goes blan...
  • greis09
  • Visitor
  • 29906 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 29906 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 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
  • 51549 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 51549 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 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. ...
  • Luds6
  • Newbie
  • 6877 Views
  • 42 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 6877 Views
  • 42 comments
  • 38 votes

Spotify stops after ads

My spotify just started doing this last week. For months and months and months I've had no problems whatsoever. Then all of a sudden the songs stop after an ad and won't resume. Have to shutdown spotify and open back up. Then repeat every 10 minutes....

  • Regular
  • My spotify just started doing this last week. For months and months and months I've had no problems whatsoever. Then all of a sudden the songs stop after an ad and won't resume. Have to shutdown spot...
  • Icecreammafia
  • Casual Listener
  • 8860 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 63 likes
  • Desktop
    Windows 10
  • Fixed
  • 8860 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 63 votes

Downtime January 13th, 2023

Hey folks, We've received reports from users saying that they are having trouble accessing Spotify. This is being investigated. Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports! — Spotify Status (@SpotifyStatus) January...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports from users saying that they are having trouble accessing Spotify.   This is being investigated.   Something’s not qu...
  • 31j6eyzfq5v2k4w
  • Newbie
  • 4589 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 3 likes
  • accounts
  • Fixed
  • 4589 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 3 votes

Spotify Icon on Taskbar doesn't show

Device: WindowsOperating System Version: Windows 10Spotify Version: 1.0.29.92Description: Spotify icon show as null file on taskbarTo reproduce:Open SpotifyAnd you should check on the taskbar, if the icon is the green one or not.Workaround: N/A Addit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device:  Windows Operating System Version:  Windows 10 Spotify Version:  1.0.29.92 Description:  Spotify icon show as null file on taskbar To reproduce: Open Spotify An...
  • oavaldezi
  • Gig Goer
  • 1383 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    Windows
  • Fixed
  • 1383 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 2 votes