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[iOS] Spotify Widget missing on lock screen

We've received reports from iOS users about the Spotify widget being invisible on their lock screen. When they attempt to view it from the from the notifications bar while the phone is locked, it appears blank.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from iOS users about the Spotify widget being invisible on their lock screen. When they attempt to view it from the from the notifications bar while the phone is locked, it app...

Yordan

Moderator

25854 Views

65 comments

49 likes

iOS
Fixed
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Users unable to apply Student Discount from the SheerID confirmation email

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no longer exists."

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no ...

Yordan

Moderator

4920 Views

33 comments

49 likes

Premium Student
Fixed
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  • 49 votes

Gear icon in Your Episodes is unresponsive

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on. This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on.   This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Karnaplosky

Casual Listener

6740 Views

57 comments

48 likes

Your Library
Fixed
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  • 48 votes

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

Moderator

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

Joan

Moderator

21520 Views

247 comments

48 likes

iOS
Fixed
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[Downtime March 26th] Intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV, etc

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation and other devices might also experience issues with...

Moderator

Moderator

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation ...

Rani1234

Casual Listener

9731 Views

24 comments

48 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 48 votes

Smart Shuffle only playing recommended songs

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

5kud

Newbie

6408 Views

29 comments

46 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 29 comments
  • 46 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

18528 Views

28 comments

46 likes

Accounts
Fixed
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  • 46 votes

[PS5] Poor audio quality issue from PS4 persists on PS5 app

I just received my PlayStation 5 today, and after downloading the Spotify app to listen to my music I noticed that the PS5's Spotify app has the exact same problem with the audio quality that the PS4 has had for over 5 years. For those who aren't awa...

Visitor

I just received my PlayStation 5 today, and after downloading the Spotify app to listen to my music I noticed that the PS5's Spotify app has the exact same problem with the audio quality that the PS4...

aneagu

Newbie

18484 Views

45 comments

45 likes

Other
Not Right Now
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[Downtime 21.12.] Users not getting password reset emails

Hey folks! Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.

Jackal666

Newbie

19766 Views

47 comments

42 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 19766 Views
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  • 42 votes

Mobile app freezes upon launch on iOS

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

gabrielcarusm

Newbie

1772 Views

15 comments

40 likes

iOS
Under investigation
  • 1772 Views
  • 15 comments
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What's new section isn't fully updating

Hey folks! We're seeing that some of you are experiencing issues with the 'What's new' section. It seems that only a few artists show up on the list and it's not updating completely.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   We're seeing that some of you are experiencing issues with the 'What's new' section. It seems that only a few artists show up on the list and it's not updating completely.

AlejaR

Moderator

9211 Views

64 comments

39 likes

Accounts
Your Library
Fixed
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  • 64 comments
  • 39 votes

(Desktop) Playback issues with local files

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

vamarine

Casual Listener

4663 Views

70 comments

38 likes

Desktop
Under investigation
  • 4663 Views
  • 70 comments
  • 38 votes

[Sonos] Spotify randomly starts playing another song

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices. This can usually be observed at night, where after several hours of playing the correct track (fo...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices.   This can usually be observed a...

LikeIon

Visitor

4484 Views

10 comments

38 likes

Other
Under investigation
  • 4484 Views
  • 10 comments
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Discover Weekly Updated With Only 3 Songs

We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.    

Eni

Moderator

5640 Views

15 comments

38 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 15 comments
  • 38 votes

Podcasts won't remain paused

Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after. This is under investigation.

Moderator

Moderator

Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after.   This is under investigation.

Yordan

Moderator

8740 Views

82 comments

38 likes

Android
Fixed
  • 8740 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 38 votes

[Android Auto] Empty Liked Songs playlists

Hey folks!We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.

Alexxa1

Visitor

8743 Views

51 comments

37 likes

Android
Fixed
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  • 37 votes

Downtime June 26th: Your Library section appears empty on the web player

Hey folks, we've received some reports that Your Library is empty on the web player. This is being investigated.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks, we've received some reports that Your Library is empty on the web player. This is being investigated. 

FadReligion

Newbie

4250 Views

23 comments

36 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 4250 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 36 votes

Unable to stream BBC podcasts to Wi-Fi speaker

UKDeviceMacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2 My Question or IssueUnable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speaker (Libratone Zipp Mini). Other podcasts / music work fine. I have tried various BBC Podca...

Casual Listener

      UK Device MacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2   My Question or Issue Unable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speak...

Amethyst_isis08

Newbie

14535 Views

49 comments

36 likes

Not Right Now
  • 14535 Views
  • 49 comments
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Listen Along/Together feature on Discord not working

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working. This is being investigated.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working.   This is being investigated.

Novy

Moderator

25979 Views

59 comments

35 likes

Other
Won't Fix
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  • 35 votes

AirPods Pro Automatic Switching conflict with Spotify Connect

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs, iPad Pro (2019), and AirPods Pro Operating System iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 My Question or Issue With iOS 14, Apple released automatic source switching between different apple devices depending on which source em...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs, iPad Pro (2019), and AirPods Pro Operating System iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 My Question or Issue With iOS 14, Apple released automatic source s...

Fabian20

Casual Listener

27065 Views

35 comments

35 likes

iOS
Other
Case Closed
  • 27065 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 35 votes