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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

9898 Views

29 comments

46 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 9898 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 46 votes

Podcast episodes showing as unplayed

Hey, We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey,    We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

Ebbeone

Visitor

17429 Views

84 comments

92 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 17429 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 votes

Playback stops after playing few songs on Echo devices

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

matiasd

Casual Listener

69388 Views

361 comments

463 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 69388 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 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

65762 Views

385 comments

261 likes

Accounts
Other
Fixed
  • 65762 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 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...

Yordan

Moderator

6612 Views

11 comments

42 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 6612 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 42 votes

Podcast "Recently Updated" list not updating

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating. This is being investigated.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating.    This is being investigated. 

eq4192

Newbie

18614 Views

90 comments

119 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 18614 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 119 votes

Downtime 14th Aug: Creators unable to log in on the web

We're seeing reports that Creators are having issues signing in to http://creators.spotify.com/. Some might experience troubles with the login button and notice they're being looped back to the same page.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports that Creators are having issues signing in to http://creators.spotify.com/.   Some might experience troubles with the login button and notice they're being looped ...

MihailY

Moderator

2956 Views

2 comments

7 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 2956 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 7 votes

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

52960 Views

38 comments

81 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Other
Fixed
  • 52960 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

[Mobile] Downloaded playlists do not load without an internet connection

Hey folks!We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again?". This is be...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error messag...

JR_8000

Regular

48312 Views

220 comments

329 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 48312 Views
  • 220 comments
  • 329 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.

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

20731 Views

79 comments

109 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 20731 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 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

46028 Views

82 comments

317 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 46028 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 votes

Spotify app crashing when trying to play a podcast/ audiobook

Hey folks!Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.

Novy

Moderator

28083 Views

111 comments

232 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 28083 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 votes

Unable to change the playback speed of podcasts on desktop

We're receiving reports from users that the podcast playback speed is not changing regardless of the chosen setting and is "stuck" at the last one used. This only seems to be affecting the desktop app and web player.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports from users that the podcast playback speed is not changing regardless of the chosen setting and is "stuck" at the last one used. This only seems to be affecting the desktop ap...

12186550119

Newbie

20689 Views

53 comments

205 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 20689 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 205 votes

(Android) Screen enters sleep mode when viewing lyrics

We've been receiving reports that some devices are entering sleep mode within a few seconds when the Lyrics screen is open. This seems to happen on the Android mobile app only.

Moderator

Moderator

We've been receiving reports that some devices are entering sleep mode within a few seconds when the Lyrics screen is open.   This seems to happen on the Android mobile app only.

Yordan

Moderator

4668 Views

18 comments

16 likes

Android
Fixed
  • 4668 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 16 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

Casual Listener

33426 Views

40 comments

59 likes

Android
Fixed
  • 33426 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 votes

Release Radar not working

We've been receiving reports that users are having issues accessing their Release Radar. Some are also seeing the error message "This content is no longer available. Would you like to remove it from Your Library?".

Moderator

Moderator

We've been receiving reports that users are having issues accessing their Release Radar. Some are also seeing the error message "This content is no longer available. Would you like to remove it from ...

Not applicable

21063 Views

56 comments

137 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 21063 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 137 votes

Spotify keeps playing hidden songs

Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just suddenly start to play. Updates and new device didn’t ...

Casual Listener

Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just sud...

kellzilla

Newbie

51055 Views

220 comments

357 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 51055 Views
  • 220 comments
  • 357 votes

Issues with the Web player's volume slider

We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-versa. Reloading the Web Player page sets the volum...

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-...

oddindeed

Casual Listener

9731 Views

40 comments

28 likes

Desktop
Other
Fixed
  • 9731 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 28 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

22535 Views

56 comments

57 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 22535 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 votes

App crashing for iOS free users when trying to connect to Bluetooth

We've received reports that iOS users of free accounts are experiencing app crashing when they try to connect their device to their AirPods via Bluetooth.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that iOS users of free accounts are experiencing app crashing when they try to connect their device to their AirPods via Bluetooth.

Yordan

Moderator

36023 Views

181 comments

152 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 36023 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 votes