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Downtime April 9th: Windows desktop client downloads not working in Asian regions

Hey folks! We're aware that some of you (particularly in regions of Asia) cannot download the desktop client at the moment. The page shows an Error 500. Tip: As a workaround you can try downloading the app via the Microsoft app store.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're aware that some of you (particularly in regions of Asia) cannot download the desktop client at the moment. The page shows an Error 500.  Tip: As a workaround you c...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 361 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 1 likes
  • Desktop
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 361 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 1 votes

Google Clock won't play any playlist from Spotify; Error: (message: failed to switch to local device

PlanPremiumCountryUnited SatesDeviceMotorola Droid Turbo 2Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueThe issue started this morning. Spotify was in sync with Google Clock (used as my alarm clock every morning). This morning, the alarm clock gave...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Sates Device Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue The issue started this morning. Spotify was in sync with Google Cloc...
  • Erikad
  • Newbie
  • 42899 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 likes
  • Ongoing Issues
  • Fixed
  • 42899 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 525 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
  • 6388 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 21 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 6388 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 21 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
  • 16761 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 16761 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 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
  • 241845 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 241845 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 503 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
  • 13309 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 13309 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 89 votes

Issues with Phone Number Log In

The error "Check your phone number" appears when a log-in with a phone number is attempted. This is now being looked into!

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • The error "Check your phone number" appears when a log-in with a phone number is attempted. This is now being looked into!
  • ritsaharan
  • Newbie
  • 7002 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 12 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 7002 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 12 votes

App crashes when trying to play content on Vivo devices

Folks are reporting that the Spotify app is crashing when playback is attempted on a Vivo android mobile device.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Folks are reporting that the Spotify app is crashing when playback is attempted on a Vivo android mobile device.
  • IAMJESS
  • Casual Listener
  • 15065 Views
  • 63 comments
  • 115 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 15065 Views
  • 63 comments
  • 115 votes

Connecting to the Nuvo audio system not working

Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that Spotify has been failing to connect to Nuvo audio systems during the last few days, following one of the latest updates. We've merged several threads here in order to keep everyone in the loop. We'd apprec...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've been receiving reports that Spotify has been failing to connect to Nuvo audio systems during the last few days, following one of the latest updates.   We've merge...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 28013 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 124 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28013 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 124 votes

Songs aren't streaming on Apple Watch

Hey folks, We're getting reports from Apple Watch users that songs aren't streaming. Stay tuned to the Status Update for more info.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We're getting reports from Apple Watch users that songs aren't streaming.    Stay tuned to the Status Update for more info.
  • nnarrh
  • Newbie
  • 38880 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 38880 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 84 votes

[iOS] Playback pausing randomly in background

Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue This problem has been ongoing for a while so I’m not listening to much music anymore because of this. Basically, whenever I’m trying to listen to the son...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue This problem has been ongoing for a while so I’m not listening to muc...
  • socceroofan
  • Newbie
  • 24630 Views
  • 83 comments
  • 234 likes
  • iOS
    Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 24630 Views
  • 83 comments
  • 234 votes

No internet connection/ app shows offline despite on WiFi or data

Hi. For the past few days, I've been completely unable to use spotify on mobile data. I have the allowance to do so but all the tracks are grayed out and I get a "no internet connection" error at the bottom. It works perfectly fine on WiFi. I have tr...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi. For the past few days, I've been completely unable to use spotify on mobile data. I have the allowance to do so but all the tracks are grayed out and I get a "no internet connection" err...
  • Nikola
  • Moderator
  • 162557 Views
  • 222 comments
  • 370 likes
  • Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 162557 Views
  • 222 comments
  • 370 votes

[Subscription] Hulu cancelled after payment details updated

Hey folks, We've received reports that Premium + Hulu subscriptions are getting automatically canceled after updating payment details. The right folks are aware of this and are currently looking into it. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure t...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that Premium + Hulu subscriptions are getting automatically canceled after updating payment details.   The right folks are aware of this a...
  • JosheoD
  • Newbie
  • 13595 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 361 likes
  • Subscription
  • Fixed
  • 13595 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 361 votes

[Desktop] Recently Played disappeared after last update on Windows 10

Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team,After automatic update of Desktop version of Spotify, the "Recently Played" subsection has disappeared from Home section.Before update the Home section used to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, After automatic update of Desktop version of Spotify, the "Recently Played" subsecti...
  • MChevalier13
  • Newbie
  • 27845 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 206 likes
  • Desktop
    Windows
  • Fixed
  • 27845 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 206 votes

Queue changes after switching device with Spotify Connect

Plan Premium Country United States Device Across devices My Question or Issue If I'm listening to a playlist on one device, then switch to another device using connect, the queue on the new device is the entire shuffled playlist. Expected is it would...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Across devices   My Question or Issue If I'm listening to a playlist on one device, then switch to another device using connect, the que...
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 24996 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 269 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 24996 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 269 votes

Crossfade option isn't working on the desktop app.

We've received reports that the Crossfade feature isn't working correctly on the desktop app. No matter how many seconds are being added, it won't work and after returning to the settings page, it's set to a random amount of seconds.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Crossfade feature isn't working correctly on the desktop app. No matter how many seconds are being added, it won't work and after returning to the settings page, it's ...
  • Not applicable
  • 18316 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 117 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 18316 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 117 votes

"My Shazam Tracks" playlist doesn't sync/add all shazamed tracks

Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android My Question or Issue I've been using the automatic sync function where songs I have shazamed show up automatically in the 'My Shazams Playlist'. They stoppe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand   It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android    My Question or Issue   I've been using the automatic sync fun...
  • haleynicole878
  • Newbie
  • 90603 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 293 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 90603 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 293 votes

Mobile app isn't showing album covers in Your Library

Hey folks, We are receiving reports from multiple users saying that their mobile app isn't showing album covers in Your Library. This is being investigated. If you're experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +Vote to this thread.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We are receiving reports from multiple users saying that their mobile app isn't showing album covers in Your Library. This is being investigated. If you're experiencing this i...
  • demarteg
  • Visitor
  • 31532 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 155 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 31532 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 155 votes

[Android Auto] "Spotify doesn't seem to be working right now" error

Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Longtime user never experienced any issue for years and years of enjoying great music and recommendations. I have Android Auto on the latest Seat Infotain...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Longtime user never experienced any issue for years and years of en...
  • TT_TT
  • Music Fan
  • 60511 Views
  • 195 comments
  • 195 likes
  • Android
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 60511 Views
  • 195 comments
  • 195 votes

Drag and drop doesn't scroll the screen upwards

Hey there, We've received reports about the drag and drop feature not scrolling the screen once the dragged track reaches the upper border of the screen. If you experience this issue, leave your vote in the thread, so we can get an overview of its im...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports about the drag and drop feature not scrolling the screen once the dragged track reaches the upper border of the screen.   If you experience this ...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 5812 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 79 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 5812 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 79 votes