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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
  • 123206 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3679 likes
  • Fixed
  • 123206 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3679 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
  • 174547 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 174547 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 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
  • 137599 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 137599 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 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
  • 139870 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 likes
  • Connect
  • Fixed
  • 139870 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 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
  • 129977 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 likes
  • Instagram Stories
    iOS 13.1
    share
  • Fixed
  • 129977 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 votes

Connect only plays 100 song chunks of playlists

Device: Windows Operating System Version:Win 7 Spotify Version:10.21.143.g76c19bcd Description:When I play music over connect the remote computer only seems to have access to the 100 subsequent songs from the song I start playing from. For example, i...

  • Regular
  • Device:  Windows   Operating System Version: Win 7   Spotify Version: 10.21.143.g76c19bcd   Description: When I play music over connect the remote computer only seems to...
  • schexc
  • Regular
  • 84401 Views
  • 421 comments
  • 1733 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 84401 Views
  • 421 comments
  • 1733 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
  • 59686 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 1607 likes
  • Fixed
  • 59686 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 1607 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
  • 106203 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 1415 likes
  • Fixed
  • 106203 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 1415 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
  • 62592 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1338 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 62592 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1338 votes

Podcasts- There was a problem displaying this page!

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 (not sure about number, but most up to date) My Question or IssueI was playing my podcasts like usual up until a moment ago when Spotify had an update. I did the update and now can't access my p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 (not sure about number, but most up to date)   My Question or Issue I was playing my podcasts like usual up until a momen...
  • AdrianaZ
  • Newbie
  • 25029 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1295 likes
  • Fixed
  • 25029 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1295 votes

[Desktop] Bring Back AUTOPLAY for DESKTOP

I don't understand why but this feature has been removed from Spotify Desktop apps!I really like that feature and always use it, desktop or mobile. But now it has been removed!

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • I don't understand why but this feature has been removed from Spotify Desktop apps! I really like that feature and always use it, desktop or mobile. But now it has been removed!
  • connormoen
  • Visitor
  • 36028 Views
  • 351 comments
  • 1237 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 36028 Views
  • 351 comments
  • 1237 votes

Lock screen/steering wheel controls not working

Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S7 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Since the last Spotify update, the lock screen buttons on my phone to pause or skip do not work. Neither do the bluetooth connected steering wheel butt...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Samsung S7 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Since the last Spotify update, the lock screen buttons on my pho...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 77983 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 1131 likes
  • bluetooth
    buttons
    lockscreen
  • Fixed
  • 77983 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 1131 votes

Sharing to Instagram Story Not Working

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 12.0.1 My Question or Issue When I share a song to my Instagram Story, Instagram prompts me to login. I log in using Facebook credentials and it does not post the song to my story. Replica...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free/Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 12.0.1   My Question or Issue   When I share a song to my Instagram Story, Instagram prompts me ...
  • 프리지아
  • Visitor
  • 85369 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 1113 likes
  • Fixed
  • 85369 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 1113 votes

[Android] Sharing to Instagram Stories doesn't work

Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Note 10+ Operating System Android 9, One UI 1.5 My Question or Issue I didn't have any issues with sharing songs to Instagram story untill today, when I press share to story it seems like instagram opens ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Singapore  Device Samsung Note 10+ Operating System Android 9, One UI 1.5   My Question or Issue I didn't have any issues with sharing songs to Inst...
  • Xenia
  • Moderator
  • 58721 Views
  • 151 comments
  • 1000 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 58721 Views
  • 151 comments
  • 1000 votes

Daily Mixes gone from Made For You

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 2/PCOperating SystemAndroid/(Arch Linux/Windows) My IssueDaily Mixes are nowhere to be found in any platform on the Made For You page, and I have no idea what happened to them. The only playlists in my Made ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Pixel 2/PC Operating System Android/(Arch Linux/Windows)   My Issue Daily Mixes are nowhere to be found in any platform on the Made For You pa...
  • Jaws_TheNomad
  • Newbie
  • 28129 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 908 likes
  • Fixed
  • 28129 Views
  • 183 comments
  • 908 votes

[Desktop] Navigating backward and forward using mouse buttons no longer works

In the latest version of Spotify you removed the ability to navigate back and forward using extra mouse buttons. I usually go back and forward with two thumb buttons on my mouse. This no longer works in Spotify (still works in other applications). Pl...

  • Songwriter
  • In the latest version of Spotify you removed the ability to navigate back and forward using extra mouse buttons. I usually go back and forward with two thumb buttons on my mouse. This no longer works...
  • Kassam11
  • Visitor
  • 23055 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 850 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 23055 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 850 votes

Adding albums / EP's to playlists feature is disappeared

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Samsung Galaxy A50)Operating System(Android 9) My Question or IssueJust a couple of days before, I could " Add to Playlist " a whole album / EP, and now it's gone / I can't find it.It's a super useful feature and without it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Samsung Galaxy A50) Operating System (Android 9)   My Question or Issue Just a couple of days before, I could " Add to Playlist " a whole album / EP...
  • joel_ms
  • Newbie
  • 36151 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 755 likes
  • Fixed
  • 36151 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 755 votes

[Desktop] Liked Songs not visible

Plan Premium Country Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My liked songs just disappeared on dektop. I can see them in my web player and mobile app. I tried doing a CLEAN reinstall and I restarted my computer but sadly the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My liked songs just disappeared on dektop. I can see them in my web pla...
  • PTS_RUS
  • Visitor
  • 56440 Views
  • 344 comments
  • 744 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 56440 Views
  • 344 comments
  • 744 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 ...
  • Jahana_Tolly
  • Newbie
  • 51326 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 51326 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 728 votes

[iOS] App crashes instantly on launch

ios 13.5.1 still crash

  • Casual Listener
  • ios 13.5.1 still crash
  • GOrtiz
  • Newbie
  • 28633 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 705 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 28633 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 705 votes