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Desktop app stuck on black screen

Some users have reported performance issues with the desktop application. Users are able to log in to their accounts, but the app then displays a black screen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Some users have reported performance issues with the desktop application. Users are able to log in to their accounts, but the app then displays a black screen. This is being investigated.
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 31908 Views
  • 324 comments
  • 300 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Under investigation
  • 31908 Views
  • 324 comments
  • 300 votes

Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices - app being slow/crashing within a few minutes of playback

Hey folks, We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was suddenly stopping.The issue was fixed but it seems it has resu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was ...
  • CircleSquared
  • Newbie
  • 16423 Views
  • 203 comments
  • 259 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 16423 Views
  • 203 comments
  • 259 votes

Playback issues: Songs going silent on Android app

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where the song went silent. Some users noticed that the issue d...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where t...
  • RedBowRiot
  • Newbie
  • 11485 Views
  • 182 comments
  • 204 likes
  • Android
  • Under investigation
  • 11485 Views
  • 182 comments
  • 204 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...
  • simpo1000000
  • Regular
  • 14469 Views
  • 108 comments
  • 167 likes
  • Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 14469 Views
  • 108 comments
  • 167 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...
  • Nasdaq_Nico
  • Casual Listener
  • 8693 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 117 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 8693 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 117 votes

Downloaded icon is not being displayed

Hey folks, We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the downloaded playlist. The content is still playable with no connection an...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the down...
  • Darth_Windu
  • Newbie
  • 3169 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 86 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 3169 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 86 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...
  • Guybrush88
  • Roadie
  • 3708 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 63 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 3708 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 63 votes

Connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing

Hey folks, We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 7977 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 7977 Views
  • 112 comments
  • 54 votes

Audiobook chapters playing in disorder

Hey folks! We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder.This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder. This is being looked into.
  • NovaMoon
  • Newbie
  • 6006 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 52 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 6006 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 52 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...
  • nadzz_18
  • Gig Goer
  • 3379 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 52 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 3379 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 52 votes

Listen Along/Together feature on Discord not working

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working.   This is being investigated.
  • Irizu
  • Newbie
  • 5128 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 34 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 5128 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 34 votes

Volume level can't be adjusted to Quiet on Desktop

Hey folks, We've received some reports from users who are unable to select "Quiet" under Volume level in the desktop app settings. "Loud" and "Normal" options are working fine. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports from users who are unable to select "Quiet" under Volume level in the desktop app settings. "Loud" and "Normal" options are working fine.&...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 1413 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Desktop
  • Under investigation
  • 1413 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 21 votes

[Developers] Intermittent error with email verification process

We're getting reports of intermittent issues with the email verification process on Spotify for Developers' website. Spotify is already investigating it internally and working on a fix. Please, give us more information about the steps you're taking a...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • We're getting reports of intermittent issues with the email verification process on Spotify for Developers' website. Spotify is already investigating it internally and working on a fix. Please, ...
  • Fire_Hawk59
  • Newbie
  • 1272 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 20 likes
  • Spotify for Developers
  • Under investigation
  • 1272 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 20 votes

Issues with offline downloads on Android and Desktop

We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark is displayed (instead of a green check mark ), indicating that the action was unsuccessful.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark  is displayed (instead of a green check mark  ), indic...
  • Darth_Windu
  • Newbie
  • 1283 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 20 likes
  • Accounts
    Desktop
  • Under investigation
  • 1283 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 20 votes