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[iOS] Sonos devices not appearing on Spotify Connect

I am having an issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone (only) where my Sonos devices are not appearing. Spotify Connect is there for my MacBook (when open) but none of the Sonos devices through Spotify Connect are appearing. All of the Sonos devices ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having an issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone (only) where my Sonos devices are not appearing.  Spotify Connect is there for my MacBook (when open) but none of the Sonos devices through...
  • jkingsbury
  • Casual Listener
  • 18958 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 18958 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 votes

"desktop_login_accounts:3" error message when trying to log in

Hey folks, Users are seeing the above error message when they try to log in on the desktop app. There's no issue on the web player and mobile. For some this was resolved by changing the default browser in the system settings.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   Users are seeing the above error message when they try to log in on the desktop app. There's no issue on the web player and mobile.   For some this was resolved by...
  • freedomsprogress
  • Newbie
  • 6068 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 6068 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 6 votes

Podcasts won't remain paused

Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after. This is under investigation.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after.   This is under investigation.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3713 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 3713 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 38 votes

Users unable to apply Student Discount from the SheerID confirmation email

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no longer exists."

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no ...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2679 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 2679 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 votes

Apple watch Series 3 users unable to use the app.

Hey folks, We've received some reports about the app crashing during starting up on Apple Watch Series 3. The relevant team is already aware of the issue and a fix will be added to an upcoming update. We'd recommend keeping the app up to date so you ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports about the app crashing during starting up on Apple Watch Series 3. The relevant team is already aware of the issue and a fix will be added to an upco...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 2054 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 28 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2054 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 28 votes

Deducted UPI payment but Premium not activated

Hey folks, We've been receiving contacts from Indian users saying they've been charged for Premium and yet their account is still on free status. This is being investigated by our teams.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We've been receiving contacts from Indian users saying they've been charged for Premium and yet their account is still on free status. This is being investigated by our teams.&nb...
  • nikhxsh
  • Newbie
  • 3579 Views
  • 44 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Premium
    Subscriptions
  • Fixed
  • 3579 Views
  • 44 comments
  • 21 votes

Unable to search on the desktop app and Web Player

We've received reports from Windows users that they cannot search on Spotify using the desktop app or the Web Player. An error message or a blank page is displayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Windows users that they cannot search on Spotify using the desktop app or the Web Player. An error message or a blank page is displayed.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 695 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 1 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 695 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 1 votes

Autoplay not working for some users

We're getting reports that the Autoplay feature isn't working for some users. When a song is played from the search, the app doesn't continue playback of recommended songs after the searched song is over. This is happening on both iOS and Android dev...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that the Autoplay feature isn't working for some users. When a song is played from the search, the app doesn't continue playback of recommended songs after the searched song is ...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 2985 Views
  • 27 comments
  • 1 likes
  • Android
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 2985 Views
  • 27 comments
  • 1 votes

Can't Play Downloaded Songs When Offline

We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to the internet, same songs can be played without issu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to ...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 178915 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 likes
  • Premium
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 178915 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 votes

Autoplay not working

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update below. We'll be keeping everyone up to speed here, so make sure to Subscri...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that Autoplay isn't working.   If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the ...
  • methanenitrile
  • Newbie
  • 15115 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 265 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 15115 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 265 votes

Downtime February 23rd: Account page error "Something went wrong. Try again later"

Hey folks! We noticed that our account page Spotify.com/account/ is displaying an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again later". This is now being looked into

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We noticed that our account page Spotify.com/account/ is displaying an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again later". This is now being looked into 🙂
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
  • 1560 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 15 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1560 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 15 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 users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts.   We're currently investigating ...
  • Dixon3
  • Visitor
  • 54344 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 54344 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 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...
  • 83evans
  • Regular
  • 14168 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 78 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 14168 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 78 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...
  • kalambe
  • Newbie
  • 14350 Views
  • 155 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 14350 Views
  • 155 comments
  • 84 votes

[Android] First Song in Playlists on Custom Order changes constantly

Hey folks, We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.
  • Noguri
  • Roadie
  • 80104 Views
  • 682 comments
  • 1083 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 80104 Views
  • 682 comments
  • 1083 votes

[MacOS] Desktop app crashing, Home page not loading

We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead.   This is being investiga...
  • odi
  • Regular
  • 7473 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
  • Fixed
  • 7473 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 votes

Miniplayer showing a 'You've discovered a Premium feature' message

We received reports from users receiving the following message when accessing the Miniplayer despite being on Premium: This is under investigation.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports from users receiving the following message when accessing the Miniplayer despite being on Premium:     This is under investigation.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3533 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 19 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 3533 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 19 votes

[Mobile] Canvas feature disappeared

Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Motorola g7 Plus Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue The canvas disappeared and I want to activate them, try another account and if this is working, but in my account it does not appear, I already uni...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Motorola g7 Plus Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The canvas disappeared and I want to activate them, try another accou...
  • DAvi13
  • Newbie
  • 157511 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 157511 Views
  • 256 comments
  • 501 votes

Unable to update payment details

Users report that when attempting to update their payment details, they receive the following error message: Unexpected token '<', "

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users report that when attempting to update their payment details, they receive the following error message: Unexpected token '<', "<!doctype "... is not valid JSON.   This is being in...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 1508 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 11 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 1508 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 11 votes

Unable to log in on Android

We've received reports from Android users who are unable to log in to their Spotify accounts on their Android devices. An error message saying that the login details are incorrect is displayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users who are unable to log in to their Spotify accounts on their Android devices. An error message saying that the login details are incorrect is displayed.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 4428 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 4428 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 votes