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Unable to start the Spotify app in Volvo Sensus

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.
  • dt3ft
  • Casual Listener
  • 57966 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 57966 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 votes

Lyrics Sharing Not Working

Hey everyone, We’re receiving reports that the Lyrics Sharing feature is not working. Before you keep on reading, note that this issue is different than not seeing Lyrics at all.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey everyone,   We’re receiving reports that the Lyrics Sharing feature is not working. Before you keep on reading, note that this issue is different than not seeing&nbsp...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 48994 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 212 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 48994 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 212 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
  • 19124 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 205 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 19124 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 205 votes

[Android 11] Playback keeps pausing/skipping when screen is off on Android 11

Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Since updating to Android 11 yesterday, Spotify audio playback stutters horribly when the device display is locked. Restarts/reinstalls do not ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since updating to Android 11 yesterday, Spotify audio playback st...
  • ecsgg01
  • Casual Listener
  • 53803 Views
  • 167 comments
  • 202 likes
  • Android
  • Won't Fix
  • 53803 Views
  • 167 comments
  • 202 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
  • 31408 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 193 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 31408 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 193 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
  • 33635 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 33635 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 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
  • 56725 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 56725 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 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
  • 19884 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 137 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 19884 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 137 votes

Incorrect number of Liked Songs

We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. We are now investigating this.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that some users are not seeing the correct number of Liked Songs in their Library. This is happening across multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.   We...
  • vaajy
  • Roadie
  • 13744 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 13744 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 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. 
  • kammcami
  • Visitor
  • 15158 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 118 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 15158 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 118 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
  • 39450 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 117 likes
  • music
  • Not Right Now
  • 39450 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 117 votes

Songs in Play queue are duplicated

Hey folks! We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This ...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 21065 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 21065 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 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.

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  • 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
  • 17436 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 17436 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 votes

Offline mode turns off when re-opening the app on iOS

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 9935 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 97 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 9935 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 97 votes

Downtime June 7th: Playlist issues

Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users not being able to create new playlists, or browse their playl...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users...
  • RedRobine
  • Newbie
  • 25623 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 97 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 25623 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 97 votes

"Switch to video" button missing on Now Playing View on mobile

We've received reports about the "Switch to video" button not showing on Now Playing View on mobile. This affects both Android and iOS.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about the "Switch to video" button not showing on Now Playing View on mobile. This affects both Android and iOS.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 24151 Views
  • 91 comments
  • 95 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 24151 Views
  • 91 comments
  • 95 votes

Unable to stream on Apple Watch

Hey folks, We're receiving reports that users who previously had the option to stream on their Apple Watch are unable to do so. In a lot of the cases this seems to come up when the setup includes AirPods. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports that users who previously had the option to stream on their Apple Watch are unable to do so. In a lot of the cases this seems to come up when the setup i...
  • Xenia
  • Moderator
  • 36731 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 likes
  • Android
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 36731 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 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
  • 13858 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 13858 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 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...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 13002 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 13002 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 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
  • 20470 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 83 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 20470 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 83 votes