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Downtime April 19th: Content is unplayable. Artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load

We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms.   This is currently being investigated.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 22706 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 22706 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 votes

[iOS] Unable to play songs from Search in playlists

We've received reports from iOS users who can't play songs from Search in playlists. Scroll through the playlist and tapping the song works fine. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iOS users who can't play songs from Search in playlists. Scroll through the playlist and tapping the song works fine. This is being investigated.  
  • davidoliver
  • Newbie
  • 4488 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 79 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 4488 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 79 votes

Now Playing bar missing on Android

Hey folks, We have received reports that Android users (mostly Samsung users) are unable to see the Now Playing bar on the app whenever they play songs/podcasts. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to click +VOTE and Subscribe to the thread ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We have received reports that Android users (mostly Samsung users) are unable to see the Now Playing bar on the app whenever they play songs/podcasts.     ...
  • omaha353
  • Newbie
  • 174714 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 174714 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 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
  • 34209 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 34209 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 votes

[iOS] Wrong podcast episode played from Search

We've received multiple reports that when a podcast episode is played from the Search bar, another episode gets played instead of the one selected. This is happening on iOS devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports that when a podcast episode is played from the Search bar, another episode gets played instead of the one selected. This is happening on iOS devices.
  • Alex
  • Moderator
  • 2150 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 22 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 2150 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 22 votes

Autoplay not working on iOS devices

We've received reports that Autoplay has stopped working on iOS devices. This issue is currently under investigation.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that Autoplay has stopped working on iOS devices. This issue is currently under investigation.
  • abdullah_
  • Newbie
  • 5167 Views
  • 42 comments
  • 101 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 5167 Views
  • 42 comments
  • 101 votes

Google Alarm Clock app stopped working with Spotify

Hey there folks, We've received multiple reports of the Google Alarm Clock not working with Spotify after the latest update. The default alarm plays instead - with the message "You are not logged into Spotify". This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey there folks,    We've received multiple reports of the Google Alarm Clock not working with Spotify after the latest update. The default alarm plays instead - with the message "You a...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 18172 Views
  • 169 comments
  • 247 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 18172 Views
  • 169 comments
  • 247 votes

Spotify stuck on logo screen on iOS

We've received reports from iPhone users running iOS 16.3 and 16.3.1 that the Spotify app won't load past the logo screen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iPhone users running iOS 16.3 and 16.3.1 that the Spotify app won't load past the logo screen. This is being investigated.
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
  • 20089 Views
  • 199 comments
  • 167 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 20089 Views
  • 199 comments
  • 167 votes

Song/Podcast skipping when clicking/sliding the progress bar in the desktop app

Hey folks, We've received reports from some users that songs and podcasts skip to the next content in the queue when clicking on the progress bar to set it to a certain portion while playing. This is only happening on the desktop app. This is now bei...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We've received reports from some users that songs and podcasts skip to the next content in the queue when clicking on the progress bar to set it to a certain portion while playin...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 21389 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 508 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 21389 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 508 votes

Downtime November 18th: Spotify app crashing on iOS

Hey folks, We've received some contacts from users who are having issues with the app crashing. This seems to be happening on iOS devices at the moment. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some contacts from users who are having issues with the app crashing. This seems to be happening on iOS devices at the moment.    This is bein...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 137618 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 137618 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 votes

Spotify Connect not working on Desktop app

We're getting reports that Connect isn't working on the Windows desktop app. No devices appear on Device picker despite being in the same network. Connect works fine on the web player, though. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that Connect isn't working on the Windows desktop app. No devices appear on Device picker despite being in the same network. Connect works fine on the web player, though. &nbs...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 9424 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 98 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 9424 Views
  • 113 comments
  • 98 votes

Queue disappears after closing the desktop app

We're receiving reports that this issue is also affecting desktop users and queued tracks are being removed after restarting the app on Windows and Mac.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that this issue is also affecting desktop users and queued tracks are being removed after restarting the app on Windows and Mac.
  • KnoxRobbins
  • Newbie
  • 16509 Views
  • 204 comments
  • 225 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 16509 Views
  • 204 comments
  • 225 votes

Spotify app not loading on Android devices

We're receiving reports from Android users who say that when launched, the app gets stuck on the Spotify logo, refusing to load any further. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from Android users who say that when launched, the app gets stuck on the Spotify logo, refusing to load any further. This is being investigated.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 58876 Views
  • 407 comments
  • 642 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 58876 Views
  • 407 comments
  • 642 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...
  • Carbonknight
  • Visitor
  • 7735 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 73 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 7735 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 73 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 ...
  • Xforce80
  • Newbie
  • 39053 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 659 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 39053 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 659 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
  • 24756 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 126 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 24756 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 126 votes

Downtime December 8th: Web Player isn't loading.

Hey folks,We've gotten information that our web player open.spotify.com is currently not opening/loading around the world. If you want to access Account page, here is the direct link: https://www.spotify.com/account/overview/

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've gotten information that our web player open.spotify.com is currently not opening/loading around the world.   If you want to access Account page, here is the d...
  • crackpotideas
  • Newbie
  • 9809 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 203 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 9809 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 203 votes

Spotify not working on Amazon Fire TV

It no longer works on my Fire TV. I cannot log in or stream to it. None of the solutions on here work.

  • Casual Listener
  • It no longer works on my Fire TV. I cannot log in or stream to it. None of the solutions on here work.   
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 139953 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 likes
  • Connect
  • Fixed
  • 139953 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 votes

Spotify service outage 27.04.2023

There has been a service outage, resulting in some users not being able to login, reset passwords or make changes to their accounts.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • There has been a service outage, resulting in some users not being able to login, reset passwords or make changes to their accounts.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 2412 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 13 likes
  • accounts
  • Fixed
  • 2412 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 13 votes

Connecting to spotify.... in Android Notification

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue Since the latest update, I get the message in the notification bar "Connecting to spotify" (sorry, living in germany, hopefully I've translated correct) This i...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  Since the latest update, I get the message in the notification bar "Conne...
  • Mellaicious
  • Newbie
  • 123248 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3679 likes
  • Fixed
  • 123248 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3679 votes