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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
  • Regular
  • 194850 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 194850 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 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.   
  • janeydempsey
  • Visitor
  • 150856 Views
  • 489 comments
  • 2215 likes
  • Connect
  • Fixed
  • 150856 Views
  • 489 comments
  • 2215 votes

Can't Play Downloaded Songs When Offline

We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to the internet, same songs can be played without issu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to ...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 162840 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 likes
  • Premium
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 162840 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 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...
  • Stacey_B
  • Visitor
  • 62280 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 1609 likes
  • Fixed
  • 62280 Views
  • 172 comments
  • 1609 votes

[Android] App freezes/crashes when clicking on three-dot menu in playlist

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,view artist. etc

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,v...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 112442 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 112442 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 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
  • 64653 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1341 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 64653 Views
  • 76 comments
  • 1341 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
  • 27022 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1296 likes
  • Fixed
  • 27022 Views
  • 188 comments
  • 1296 votes

[Mobile] Recently Played not updating

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports from users that Recently Played is not updating. This might also include Recently Played Artists. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update be...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports from users that Recently Played is not updating. This might also include Recently Played Artists.   If you’re experiencing this issue, m...
  • David_1989
  • Newbie
  • 65122 Views
  • 389 comments
  • 1117 likes
  • Mobile
    Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 65122 Views
  • 389 comments
  • 1117 votes

[Android] First Song in Playlists on Custom Order changes constantly

Hey folks, We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.
  • Noguri
  • Roadie
  • 72090 Views
  • 682 comments
  • 1078 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 72090 Views
  • 682 comments
  • 1078 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...
  • geocatching
  • Newbie
  • 39653 Views
  • 144 comments
  • 902 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 39653 Views
  • 144 comments
  • 902 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...

  • Composer
  • 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
  • 26031 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 850 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 26031 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 850 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...
  • EzequielG
  • Newbie
  • 57826 Views
  • 341 comments
  • 818 likes
  • Connect
  • Not Right Now
  • 57826 Views
  • 341 comments
  • 818 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
  • 38159 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 755 likes
  • Fixed
  • 38159 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 755 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 ...
  • Dixon3
  • Visitor
  • 53694 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 53694 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 votes

[Android] Unable to play music, all playlists appear empty

We've received reports from Android users that they're unable to play songs from Search. In addition, all playlists in the app appear empty. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that they're unable to play songs from Search. In addition, all playlists in the app appear empty. This is currently being investigated.
  • H2Ox
  • Newbie
  • 92176 Views
  • 458 comments
  • 715 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 92176 Views
  • 458 comments
  • 715 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. ...
  • janisxyz
  • Newbie
  • 167847 Views
  • 325 comments
  • 706 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 167847 Views
  • 325 comments
  • 706 votes

No Spotify on Galaxy Store - Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceGalaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Team, I want to ask about the spotify, when i search for the spotify on galaxy store, i cannot find it, can somebody help for this? because i want...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  Hi Spotify Team, I want to ask about the spotify, when i search for the spot...
  • Semuellentho
  • Roadie
  • 90187 Views
  • 630 comments
  • 668 likes
  • Galaxy Watch
    Samsung
    Spotify
  • Fixed
  • 90187 Views
  • 630 comments
  • 668 votes

Desktop app crashing on Windows after latest update

Hey folks,We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the Windows Desktop app is closing itself when logging in, during playback or finishing a song. This issue happens on both versions of the app: the client one, as well as ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the Windows Desktop app is closing itself when logging in, during playback or finishing a song.  This issue ...
  • Xforce80
  • Newbie
  • 45446 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 660 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 45446 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 660 votes

Spotify app not loading on Android devices

We're receiving reports from Android users who say that when launched, the app gets stuck on the Spotify logo, refusing to load any further. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from Android users who say that when launched, the app gets stuck on the Spotify logo, refusing to load any further. This is being investigated.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 67986 Views
  • 407 comments
  • 657 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 67986 Views
  • 407 comments
  • 657 votes

Error code: 30

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Arab EmiratesDeviceMacbook Pro late 2019Operating SystemOS X My Question or IssueI repeatedly get the firewall error message and I've run every fix suggested on this community. It simply refuses to work. It works perfectly on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Arab Emirates Device Macbook Pro late 2019 Operating System OS X   My Question or Issue I repeatedly get the firewall error message and I've run e...
  • Vinoses
  • Music Fan
  • 80571 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 638 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 80571 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 638 votes