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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
  • 41908 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 210 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 41908 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 210 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
  • 10480 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 204 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 10480 Views
  • 53 comments
  • 204 votes

Recently played artists section not updating

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.
  • intoawovenbraid
  • Regular
  • 34637 Views
  • 354 comments
  • 203 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Under investigation
  • 34637 Views
  • 354 comments
  • 203 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
  • 49292 Views
  • 167 comments
  • 198 likes
  • Android
  • Won't Fix
  • 49292 Views
  • 167 comments
  • 198 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...
  • Maxime87
  • Newbie
  • 23226 Views
  • 164 comments
  • 182 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 23226 Views
  • 164 comments
  • 182 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...
  • Maggien1
  • Visitor
  • 21525 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 173 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 21525 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 173 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
  • 19528 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 19528 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 152 votes

Downtime September 27th: Playback issues for users in Asia

We got some reports mentioning that users located in Asian markets are getting playback issues across devices. We're currently aware of the situation and the relevant teams are working on it.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We got some reports mentioning that users located in Asian markets are getting playback issues across devices.    We're currently aware of the situation and the relevant teams are worki...
  • ZKBSK
  • Newbie
  • 8653 Views
  • 152 comments
  • 151 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 8653 Views
  • 152 comments
  • 151 votes

Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next

Hello everyone, We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hello everyone,   We've received reports that people been having issues with auto playing podcast episodes from oldest to newest. Podcast plays previous episode instead of the next one.
  • aphina05
  • Casual Listener
  • 17913 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 151 likes
  • Content Questions
  • Fixed
  • 17913 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 151 votes

[iOS] No longer able to see who added songs to a collaborative playlist

Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4 Spotify version 8.5.54.1127 My Question or Issue Since a few days I'm no longer able to see who added songs to a collaborative playlist. I only see the songs I added myse...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4 Spotify version 8.5.54.1127   My Question or Issue Since a few days I'm no longer...
  • cherie_smedile
  • Newbie
  • 19221 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 150 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 19221 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 150 votes

Wrapped 2018 Top 100 playlist missing

Hello! I've used Spotify for years and haven't had many issues. But I don't have a Your Top Songs 2018 playlist. I got Spotify Wrapped, and I listened to plenty of music this year; over 130,000 minutes worth. Is there a way to fix this? Thank you!

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hello! I've used Spotify for years and haven't had many issues. But I don't have a Your Top Songs 2018 playlist. I got Spotify Wrapped, and I listened to plenty of music this year; over 130,0...
  • javiermontoyaII
  • Newbie
  • 24894 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 149 likes
  • Case Closed
  • 24894 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 149 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
  • 11379 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 137 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 11379 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 137 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 ...
  • rubs
  • Regular
  • 51138 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 137 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 51138 Views
  • 104 comments
  • 137 votes

[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
  • 20125 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 20125 Views
  • 162 comments
  • 126 votes

Issues with playing tunes outside of Liked Songs or playlists on the desktop app

Hey there, We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • BananaFun
  • Newbie
  • 61246 Views
  • 580 comments
  • 120 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 61246 Views
  • 580 comments
  • 120 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...
  • danielstockdale
  • Casual Listener
  • 6727 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 119 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 6727 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 119 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
  • 11722 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 11722 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 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
  • 34741 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 112 likes
  • music
  • Not Right Now
  • 34741 Views
  • 102 comments
  • 112 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...
  • Transmogriff
  • Casual Listener
  • 15413 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 96 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 15413 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 96 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
  • 33316 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 likes
  • Android
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 33316 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 94 votes