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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
  • 122025 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3677 likes
  • Fixed
  • 122025 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3677 votes

Music cuts out briefly on Echo devices

We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice commands.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice comma...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 34360 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 34360 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 votes

[Android] Scroll bar missing on Liked Songs playlist

We've received reports from Android users that the scroll bar on the right is missing on the Liked Songs playlist. All other playlists seem to be unaffected. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the scroll bar on the right is missing on the Liked Songs playlist. All other playlists seem to be unaffected.   This is currently being invest...
  • mariahslim
  • Newbie
  • 16231 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 174 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 16231 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 174 votes

Liking songs doesn't sync between the mobile and the desktop app

We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the liked songs on the mobile app). This is being investigate...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the l...
  • stet
  • Casual Listener
  • 15802 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 302 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 15802 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 302 votes

Spotify BMW ConnectedDrive option not showing in iOS

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports from Spotify users on iOS devices, that the Spotify app is not showing in the BMW ConnectedDrive menu. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Upda...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports from Spotify users on iOS devices, that the Spotify app is not showing in the BMW ConnectedDrive menu.   If you’re experiencing this issue,...
  • Brett-273
  • Newbie
  • 33533 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 258 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 33533 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 258 votes

[iOS] Error when sharing to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MAXOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2Spotify Version 8.5.25Instagram Version112.0 My Question or IssueCan't share anything (playlist, song, album, etc.) to Instagram Stories. Was working yesterday. Not working today. Edit...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS MAX Operating System iOS 13.1.2 Spotify Version  8.5.25 Instagram Version 112.0   My Question or Issue Can't share anything ...
  • solb0170
  • Visitor
  • 129034 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 likes
  • Instagram Stories
    iOS 13.1
    share
  • Fixed
  • 129034 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 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.
  • The_weird-girl
  • Newbie
  • 9902 Views
  • 106 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 9902 Views
  • 106 comments
  • 89 votes

Downtime March 8th 2022 - General log in issues with the app

Users are currently being logged out of Spotify and unable to log back in. This seems to be affecting mostly the mobile app.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users are currently being logged out of Spotify and unable to log back in. This seems to be affecting mostly the mobile app.
  • charfutch1
  • Newbie
  • 166099 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 296 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 166099 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 296 votes

Personalized playlist covers not loading in the app

Hey folks, We've been receiving reports where the cover art for the Spotify created Mood, Decade and Genre mixes doesn't load on the mobile app, however, it does load for Artist mixes and other playlists. This is being investigated by our teams.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We've been receiving reports where the cover art for the Spotify created Mood, Decade and Genre mixes doesn't load on the mobile app, however, it does load for Artist mixes and...
  • RadioOneChristian
  • Newbie
  • 564 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 7 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 564 Views
  • 13 comments
  • 7 votes

[Desktop] Right click not working on album cover or title of the song playing

Hey folks, We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're experienc...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app.   The relevant team...
  • ChemicalBrother
  • Newbie
  • 11977 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 555 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 11977 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 555 votes

[Mobile] Playlists disappear from Your Library after being downloaded

We've had some reports that playlists are disappearing from Your Library after being downloaded for Offline listening on mobile devices. The right teams are aware and looking into this.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've had some reports that playlists are disappearing from Your Library after being downloaded for Offline listening on mobile devices.    The right teams are aware and looking i...
  • isam14
  • Newbie
  • 31890 Views
  • 226 comments
  • 631 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
    offline
    Playlist
  • Fixed
  • 31890 Views
  • 226 comments
  • 631 votes

[Downtime March 1st 2021] Issues subscribing to Premium or redeeming gift cards

Hey there folks, We've received reports that users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts. We're currently investigating this. If you're experiencing this, make sure not to retry to subscribe whil...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there folks,   We've received reports that u sers are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts.   We're currently investigati...
  • Ratulkhondoker
  • Newbie
  • 50720 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 50720 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 728 votes

Sleep timer not working with podcasts

Hey there, We've received reports for the Sleep timer not working, i.e. the next podcast episode plays after the timer has expired. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey there,   We've received reports for the Sleep timer not working, i.e. the next podcast episode plays after the timer has expired.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 9484 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 43 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 9484 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 43 votes

[Android] "Spotify is trying to play" notification

Plan Premium CountryUSA Device Moto Z3 Play Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Yesterday I noticed that my phone was showing two notifications when I played spotify. The first was the normal notification that spotify was playing with inf...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto Z3 Play Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Yesterday I noticed that my phone was showing two notifications when I played sp...
  • Iw00d
  • Newbie
  • 61949 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1338 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 61949 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1338 votes

Spotify starts playing automatically when locking my iPhone

PlanPremium CountryThe Netherlands DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi!! Whenever I pause my music and lock my phone, it starts playing automatically. I have this issue for about 2 weeks now. How to solve this?

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium   Country The Netherlands   Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi!! Whenever I pause my music and lock my phone, it st...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 58844 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 1607 likes
  • Fixed
  • 58844 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 1607 votes

Desktop app doesn't scroll up when moving song to the top

Hey folks, We have received reports that since a recent update, it's not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them. When reaching the edge of the current view, the playlist does not scroll...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Hey folks,   We have received reports that since a recent update, it's not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them. &nbsp...
  • Alex
  • Moderator
  • 16836 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 295 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 16836 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 295 votes

Lyrics feature not working - "Could not load lyrics" error message

Hey folks, We've received multiple reports from users that they're unable to use the Lyrics feature and are currently receiving "Could not load lyrics" error in almost every song. Issue seems to affect Android, Desktop and iOS devices. This is being ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've received multiple reports from users that they're unable to use the Lyrics feature and are currently receiving "Could not load lyrics" error in  almost every song. Issu...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 3649 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 3649 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 votes

Downtime November 16th: Spotify website and app down

Hey folks! We've received some reports that the Spotify page isn't working and users are getting an error message when they try to open it. The app is having this issue as well. This is currently being investigated by the teams in charge.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received some reports that the Spotify page isn't working and users are getting an error message when they try to open it. The app is having this issue as well.  &n...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 30164 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 307 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 30164 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 307 votes

Notification: Spotify connections - Waze is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 2XLOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've never had Waze installed on my phone but today I started having a persistent notification from `Spotify connections` telling me that `Waze is connected`. What is Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 2XL Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've never had Waze installed on my phone but today I started having a persistent notification...
  • TraceAmount
  • Newbie
  • 105399 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 1415 likes
  • Fixed
  • 105399 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 1415 votes

Genre Filters in Liked Songs showing an error

Hey there folks, We've seen reports about the Genre Filters in Liked Songs (available only in certain markets) showing a message that "Filters are hiding some results" without actually filtering songs. In addition, some of the users reported that gen...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey there folks, We've seen reports about the Genre Filters in Liked Songs (available only in certain markets) showing a message that "Filters are hiding some results" without actually filterin...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2465 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 18 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 2465 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 18 votes