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Free users hearing ads too frequently

Hey folks, We're receiving reports from free users about receiving too many ads. The reports describe hearing at least 2-3 ads after each song while on free. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions i...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports from free users about receiving too many  ads.  The reports describe hearing at least 2-3 ads after each song while on free. If you’...
  • Im_gone
  • Visitor
  • 54565 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 329 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Web Player
  • Fixed
  • 54565 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 329 votes

"desktop_login_accounts:3" error message when trying to log in

Hey folks, Users are seeing the above error message when they try to log in on the desktop app. There's no issue on the web player and mobile. For some this was resolved by changing the default browser in the system settings.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   Users are seeing the above error message when they try to log in on the desktop app. There's no issue on the web player and mobile.   For some this was resolved by...
  • freedomsprogress
  • Newbie
  • 5520 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 5520 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 6 votes

Connection issues with car stereo receivers

Hi everyone, We've received reports about car receivers (mainly Pioneer) having connectivity issues. Bluetooth connection usually works fine, but when trying to use Connect it fails. The team in charge is already looking into this, so we've merged a ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hi everyone,   We've received reports about car receivers (mainly Pioneer) having connectivity issues. Bluetooth connection usually works fine, but when trying to use Connect it fails. ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 156555 Views
  • 357 comments
  • 223 likes
  • Other
  • Case Closed
  • 156555 Views
  • 357 comments
  • 223 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
  • 106762 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Won't Fix
  • 106762 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 457 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...
  • DAvi13
  • Newbie
  • 156979 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 156979 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 votes

Downtime November 28th, 2023: Web Player not loading

Hey folks, We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see an error message. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Hey folks,    We've received some contacts from users who are not able to load the Web Player and the main Spotify website correctly and instead see an error message.   ...
  • alien236
  • Music Fan
  • 5596 Views
  • 138 comments
  • 23 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 5596 Views
  • 138 comments
  • 23 votes

Issues with playing tunes outside of Liked Songs or playlists on the desktop app

Hey there, We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • BananaFun
  • Newbie
  • 50737 Views
  • 579 comments
  • 117 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 50737 Views
  • 579 comments
  • 117 votes

Spotify loads slowly / goes unresponsive on iOS

We've received reports from iPhone users saying the app is taking up to a few minutes to load before either being partially usable or simply crashing. Sometimes the playlist/album covers won't load at all and are unclickable. This behavior is current...

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iPhone users saying the app is taking up to a few minutes to load before either being partially usable or simply crashing. Sometimes the playlist/album covers won't load a...
  • 83evans
  • Regular
  • 13984 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 78 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 13984 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 78 votes

Multiple SD card storage options are shown in app settings

Hey everyone! We've been receiving reports about the app displaying multiple SD cards in the storage options. If you're experiencing this, let us know by adding your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update below. We'll be keeping every...

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone!   We've been receiving reports about the app displaying multiple SD cards in the storage options.    If you're experiencing this, let us know by addi...
  • dgjn6qvxrzudgtsgt5s3
  • Newbie
  • 19369 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 218 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 19369 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 218 votes

Users can't view theirs or other folks profiles

Hey everyone, We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms. An error is "Couldn't find that page, Search for something else?" is shown whenever a user visit anyone's profil...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms.   An error is "Couldn't find that pa...
  • gxbrijeew
  • Newbie
  • 11066 Views
  • 28 comments
  • 44 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 11066 Views
  • 28 comments
  • 44 votes

Autoplay not working

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update below. We'll be keeping everyone up to speed here, so make sure to Subscri...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working.   If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the ...
  • methanenitrile
  • Newbie
  • 14875 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 264 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 14875 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 264 votes

Lyrics Sharing Not Working

Hey everyone, We’re receiving reports that the Lyrics Sharing feature is not working. Before you keep on reading, note that this issue is different than not seeing Lyrics at all.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey everyone,   We’re receiving reports that the Lyrics Sharing feature is not working. Before you keep on reading, note that this issue is different than not seeing&nbsp...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 39184 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 208 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 39184 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 208 votes

Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next

Hello everyone, We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hello everyone,   We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.
  • dbplunkett
  • Newbie
  • 15243 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 149 likes
  • Content Questions
  • Fixed
  • 15243 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 149 votes

Issues accessing the web player

Hey folks, We're seeing reports that users are unable to access the web player and are seeing error messages like "upstream request timeout" and "upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reset reason: overflow"

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're seeing reports that users are unable to access the web player and are seeing error messages like "upstream request timeout" and "upstream connect error or disconnect/reset...
  • noegorecords
  • Newbie
  • 15721 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 15721 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 21 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...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 245672 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 245672 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 votes

"Payment failed" red banner showing despite payments being successful.

We've received some reports of customers getting a notification on their mobile app "Payment Failed: We were unable to charge you. To keep Premium, update your payment method ASAP." despite payment being successful or being part of Premium Family or ...

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received some reports of customers getting a notification on their mobile app "Payment Failed: We were unable to charge you. To keep Premium, update your payment method ASAP." despite payment b...
  • biscuitroll
  • Newbie
  • 17391 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 17391 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 votes

Jam isn't working

We've been getting reports that Jam is not working. Some users are getting the error message 'The host device cannot play this content' or 'This content cannot be played on the server's device'.This is currently being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that Jam is not working. Some users are getting the error message 'The host device cannot play this content' or 'This content cannot be played on the server's device'. T...
  • kevin_m_fischer
  • Casual Listener
  • 12196 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 12196 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 9 votes

Albums not loading on Android devices

We've received reports that albums don't load on Android devices. When tapping an album a black screen appears. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that albums don't load on Android devices. When tapping an album a black screen appears.   This is being investigated.
  • chadpanther
  • Newbie
  • 13740 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 13740 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 89 votes

Downtime December 5th, 2023: Some tracks won't play

Hey folks, We've received reports from users who are having trouble playing some tracks in the app. When a track is selected, playback does not start. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports from users who are having trouble playing some tracks in the app. When a track is selected, playback does not start.   This is bein...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 1789 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 14 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1789 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 14 votes

"Can't open link" error on iOS when opening from Spotify widget

Hey, We're receiving reports that users are getting the error message "Can't open link' when opening the app from the widget.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're receiving reports that users are getting the error message "Can't open link' when opening the app from the widget.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 6606 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 21 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 6606 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 21 votes