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Downtime 03/03/2025: Playback issues on multiple devices

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.
  • BuggChaoz
  • Newbie
  • 49133 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 49133 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds on Samsung TVs

We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs. The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devices, and trouble-shooting has already been tried.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs.  The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devi...
  • luisdiego13
  • Newbie
  • 39008 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 39008 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 votes

On Repeat not updating

We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind. 
  • emimeni
  • Music Fan
  • 11945 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 11945 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 votes

[Android] App crashing when loading playlists

Hey folks! You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local files. We're currently looking into this but, in the meantime...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local...
  • Anime_KittyX3
  • Newbie
  • 29713 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 58 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 29713 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 58 votes

App not working on Volvo and Polestar cars

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer works, or the app UI has changed and it is no longer rec...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer w...
  • mblackhurst
  • Casual Listener
  • 18090 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 18090 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 votes

Premium users hearing ads

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 123583 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 123583 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 votes

Recently played artists section not updating

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 56244 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 56244 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes

Shuffle Play button has disappeared

Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the Play-button.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the...
  • sheasmart
  • Regular
  • 42011 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 42011 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 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.
  • Grakky
  • Music Fan
  • 70808 Views
  • 581 comments
  • 121 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 70808 Views
  • 581 comments
  • 121 votes

Playback issues related to the next song in the queue

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing View become greyed out, thus preventing advancing to ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing Vi...
  • burdallomusic
  • Regular
  • 200586 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1179 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 200586 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1179 votes

"Something went wrong" error on desktop app and web player for Turkish users

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.     
  • beckymuk
  • Newbie
  • 16214 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 16214 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 votes

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.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.    
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 5174 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 5174 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 votes

Incorrect number of Liked Songs

We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. We are now investigating this.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.   We...
  • vaajy
  • Roadie
  • 12966 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 12966 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 votes

Giant images in discography page in the Web Player

Hey folks, We've received a report of giant images in the discography page and bugged titles in the Web Player. We’ve passed your info on to the relevant team, who are currently looking into it. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to click +...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received a report of giant images in the discography page and bugged titles in the Web Player.   We’ve passed your info on to the relevant team, who are currently...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 2263 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 2263 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 votes

Downtime February 4, 2025: Audiobooks top ups not working

Hey, We're receiving reports from customers who purchase audiobooks top ups, but their listening time doesn't start over.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're receiving reports from customers who purchase audiobooks top ups, but their listening time doesn't start over.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 3763 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 29 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 3763 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 29 votes

Xbox users getting logged out and are unable to see their playlists

Hey, We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 28269 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28269 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 votes

3-dot menu on Now Playing View crashes iOS app

Hey folks!We're getting reports that accessing the song menu (3-dot menu) on NPV is causing the app to crash on iOS devices. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're getting reports that accessing the song menu (3-dot menu) on NPV is causing the app to crash on iOS devices. This is being looked into.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 12867 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 25 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 12867 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 25 votes

Downtime June 7th: Playlist issues

Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users not being able to create new playlists, or browse their playl...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users...
  • RedRobine
  • Newbie
  • 24180 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 97 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 24180 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 97 votes

Users receiving login emails they didn't request

We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the recently resolved password reset issue. We're curre...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the ...
  • Gisselkittti1
  • Newbie
  • 6256 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 6256 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 49 votes

Podcast episodes in Queue not playing automatically

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes queued one after the other, the second one gets skipped. If the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes q...
  • calamar-87
  • Gig Goer
  • 18821 Views
  • 157 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 18821 Views
  • 157 comments
  • 84 votes