Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Check to see if the issue you might be experiencing has already been reported and what status it is at.

Forum Posts

Spotify stops playing after an ad

We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV. The behavior is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV.   The behavior is curren...
  • 65-_stury0n2
  • Newbie
  • 59966 Views
  • 313 comments
  • 428 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 59966 Views
  • 313 comments
  • 428 votes

"My Shazam Tracks" playlist doesn't sync/add all shazamed tracks

Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android My Question or Issue I've been using the automatic sync function where songs I have shazamed show up automatically in the 'My Shazams Playlist'. They stoppe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand   It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android    My Question or Issue   I've been using the automatic sync fun...
  • MyrdhinBZH
  • Newbie
  • 104566 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 323 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 104566 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 323 votes

Podcasts not playing / no sound

We're receiving reports that podcasts are unplayable (or play, but no sound is emitted or stop at a certain timestamp and don't move past it, e.g. 5:27, 8:29) across all platforms (desktop, mobile and the Web Player). This is currently being investig...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that podcasts are unplayable (or play, but no sound is emitted or stop at a certain timestamp and don't move past it, e.g. 5:27, 8:29) across all platforms (desktop, mobile an...
  • HungieBadger
  • Newbie
  • 31412 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 193 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 31412 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 193 votes

[Desktop] Recently Played section not updating anymore

Hi team, For any reason, the Mac Desktop "Recently Played" section doesn't get refreshed. The one of the web player of the iOS app works perfectly. I already did a clean reinstallation of the desktop app and the issue occurs whatever other laptop I u...

  • Visitor
  • Hi team, For any reason, the Mac Desktop "Recently Played" section doesn't get refreshed. The one of the web player of the iOS app works perfectly. I already did a clean reinstallation of the d...
  • N276gf
  • Newbie
  • 47428 Views
  • 147 comments
  • 914 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 47428 Views
  • 147 comments
  • 914 votes

Multiple SD card storage options are shown in app settings

Hey everyone! We've been receiving reports about the app displaying multiple SD cards in the storage options. If you're experiencing this, let us know by adding your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update below. We'll be keeping every...

OI.png
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone!   We've been receiving reports about the app displaying multiple SD cards in the storage options.    If you're experiencing this, let us know by addi...
  • calamar-87
  • Gig Goer
  • 25952 Views
  • 126 comments
  • 219 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 25952 Views
  • 126 comments
  • 219 votes

Audio quality / Sound volume issues on Playstation 5 App

Hey folks!We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.  
  • CrishanePerera
  • Visitor
  • 40910 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 40910 Views
  • 94 comments
  • 59 votes

[Mac Desktop] Can't Play Current Song Error Message

Plan: Premium for Students I have a MacBook Pro with macOS Catalina Version 10.15.6. For about the past month I have been getting an error message when trying to play Spotify on my laptop. I will play a song and it will play the entire song except fo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium for Students   I have a MacBook Pro with macOS Catalina Version 10.15.6. For about the past month I have been getting an error message when trying to play Spotify on ...
  • duckson64
  • Newbie
  • 56735 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 56735 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 votes

Downloading on Apple Watch stuck at first song

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that some users are unable to download music for offline listening on their Apple Watches. The download is stuck on the first song and doesn't progress. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that some users are unable to download music for offline listening on their Apple Watches. The download is stuck on the first song and doesn't progress. ...
  • goyongj
  • Newbie
  • 193304 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 753 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 193304 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 753 votes

Now Playing bar is hiding the latest row of an artist's discography

We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by the Now Playing bar.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by ...
  • csokischili
  • Newbie
  • 3464 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 17 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 3464 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 17 votes

[Mobile] Issue playing filtered Liked Songs via Connect

Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops responding. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops resp...
  • Poppyto
  • Casual Listener
  • 6102 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 6102 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 votes

Issue with storage option switching from SD Card to internal

Plan Premium Country US Device Moto X4 Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue This happened with my last phone, Samsung S7 running Oreo (or whatever the most recent OS is) but it was fixed when I got the Moto X4. I like to keep a lot of so...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US  Device Moto X4 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  This happened with my last phone, Samsung S7 running Oreo (or what...
  • Kazukini
  • Newbie
  • 78005 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 379 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 78005 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 379 votes

Playback stops on mobile devices. Progress bar stays at 0:00.

Hey folks! We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues. We wanted to let you know that this is being investigated and we'll keep...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues.   ...
  • Mesikazej
  • Newbie
  • 38538 Views
  • 148 comments
  • 465 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 38538 Views
  • 148 comments
  • 465 votes

Sonos speakers not showing up on desktop app

Hey everyone,We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app.We'd like to take a closer look into this, so we've merged a fe...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone, We've received reports about Sonos speakers not showing up on the desktop app. They only appear in the Connect picker on desktop after selecting the device in the mobile app. ...
  • DanieleP
  • Newbie
  • 13638 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 13638 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 50 votes

[iOS] Playback pausing randomly in background

Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue This problem has been ongoing for a while so I’m not listening to much music anymore because of this. Basically, whenever I’m trying to listen to the son...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue This problem has been ongoing for a while so I’m not listening to muc...
  • Joehrogers100
  • Newbie
  • 30194 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 244 likes
  • iOS
    Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 30194 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 244 votes

[PS5] Poor audio quality issue from PS4 persists on PS5 app

I just received my PlayStation 5 today, and after downloading the Spotify app to listen to my music I noticed that the PS5's Spotify app has the exact same problem with the audio quality that the PS4 has had for over 5 years. For those who aren't awa...

  • Visitor
  • I just received my PlayStation 5 today, and after downloading the Spotify app to listen to my music I noticed that the PS5's Spotify app has the exact same problem with the audio quality that the PS4...
  • aneagu
  • Newbie
  • 18172 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 45 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 18172 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 45 votes

Spotify + Chromecast Audio Connection Keeps Dropping

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, iPhone 8, Chromecast Audio (3 devices), Motorola MG7315 modem/router Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue Hi. We have 3 Chromecast Audio devices on my home network connected via a single Motorola MG73...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, iPhone 8, Chromecast Audio (3 devices), Motorola MG7315 modem/router Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hi. We have 3 Ch...
  • Ash_2
  • Newbie
  • 71701 Views
  • 342 comments
  • 826 likes
  • Connect
  • Not Right Now
  • 71701 Views
  • 342 comments
  • 826 votes

Daily Mixes Don't Refresh, Change, or Update

My Daily Mixes pretty much remain the same. They rarely update, playing the same songs ad nauseum. They are also not intuitive. The first daily mix is pretty accuarate, but I can only tolerate a small number of songs in the other mixes. I continue to...

  • Music Fan
  • My Daily Mixes pretty much remain the same. They rarely update, playing the same songs ad nauseum. They are also not intuitive. The first daily mix is pretty accuarate, but I can only tolerate a smal...
  • Grumpymcgrumpface
  • Visitor
  • 39461 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 117 likes
  • music
  • Not Right Now
  • 39461 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 117 votes

Non-car Bluetooth devices displaying in Car View mode

Hey there, We've seen reports of some Bluetooth connections to other devices displaying Car View. The right team is aware of this. If you're experiencing this, let us know by adding your +Vote the info requested in the Status Update. All the best!

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've seen reports of some Bluetooth connections to other devices displaying Car View. The right team is aware of this.    If you're experiencing this, let us know...
  • kikamonju
  • Newbie
  • 53872 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 257 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 53872 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 257 votes

[Desktop] Spotify won't resume after pause with bluetooth headphones

I'm unable to resume after i pause the music for a few minutes with my headphones over bluetooth.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm unable to resume after i pause the music for a few minutes with my headphones over bluetooth.
  • keysosaurus
  • Newbie
  • 36097 Views
  • 175 comments
  • 330 likes
  • Desktop
  • Not Right Now
  • 36097 Views
  • 175 comments
  • 330 votes

Low volume when casting Spotify

Hello I had been using spotify with several google home devices for a few months with no problem. It started about 1 month ago for no reasons: I have a very low volume when casting spotify on my devices: Harman Kardon Citation 500 Google home mini It...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I had been using spotify with several google home devices for a few months with no problem. It started about 1 month ago for no reasons: I have a very low volume when casting spotify on my ...
  • hendersj
  • Casual Listener
  • 27168 Views
  • 154 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 27168 Views
  • 154 comments
  • 54 votes