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Shared playlists & audiobooks not working on Kids/Managed accounts

We’ve been receiving reports that playlists and audiobooks shared with Kids & Managed accounts are not playing. Some are seeing an error message saying “this is currently unavailable”.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve been receiving reports that playlists and audiobooks shared with Kids & Managed accounts are not playing. Some are seeing an error message saying “this is currently unavailable”.

mkaring

Newbie

75991 Views

346 comments

250 likes

Premium family
Not Right Now
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Downtime July 22nd, 2025: Can't login to Spotify Kids

Hey folks, We're receiving reports mentioning that Spotify Kids is having some issues to let the users log in. This is already being investigated internally by the relevant teams. Thanks for your reports. Stay tuned.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We're receiving reports mentioning that Spotify Kids is having some issues to let the users log in. This is already being investigated internally by the relevant teams. Tha...

Gp18

Newbie

23258 Views

127 comments

140 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 140 votes

[Android] Playlists not loading

We're seeing reports from users that self-created playlists (including Liked Songs) won’t load on Android devices. This mostly seems to be happening to Samsung devices, both on mobile and tablet.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users that self-created playlists (including Liked Songs) won’t load on Android devices. This mostly seems to be happening to Samsung devices, both on mobile and tablet.

avani083lekhara

Newbie

13136 Views

21 comments

26 likes

Android
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 21 comments
  • 26 votes

App crashing upon launch on Android

We've received reports that the mobile app crashes upon launch on Android devices. Everything seems to be working normally on the web player and when using a different device (e.g. different phone, desktop).

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the mobile app crashes upon launch on Android devices. Everything seems to be working normally on the web player and when using a different device (e.g. different phone, d...

gandlebob

Newbie

1381 Views

28 comments

17 likes

Android
Mobile
Under investigation
  • 1381 Views
  • 28 comments
  • 17 votes

Transitions don't play correctly

Hey folks, We've been getting reports that the transitions between songs are not being timed correctly the first time you start a playlist. When restarted, the transitions work as expected. This is being looked into & we'll keep you posted.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We've been getting reports that the transitions between songs are not being timed correctly the first time you start a playlist. When restarted, the transitions work as expected...

ItsModern1525

Regular

23443 Views

63 comments

39 likes

Other
Under investigation
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  • 63 comments
  • 39 votes

Offline music being removed when closing and relaunching the app

We're seeing reports where offline music needs re-downloading when the app is restarted. Users are able to download the playlists again, but when they close the app, the downloads get removed.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports where offline music needs re-downloading when the app is restarted. Users are able to download the playlists again, but when they close the app, the downloads get removed. &nbs...

Francomo69_

Newbie

18955 Views

59 comments

64 likes

Android
iOS
Mobile
Other
Fixed
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  • 59 comments
  • 64 votes

Equalizer issues on mobile

We're seeing reports that some users are having issues with the Equalizer on mobile devices. Some notice the sound gets a bit muffled/static with a Bluetooth device connected, others experience volume drops, and some don’t hear any volume change at a...

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports that some users are having issues with the Equalizer on mobile devices.   Some notice the sound gets a bit muffled/static with a Bluetooth device connected, others exper...

TheCrystalGlow

Music Fan

8044 Views

25 comments

3 likes

Android
iOS
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 25 comments
  • 3 votes

[TV] Audio cuts out for a few seconds then comes back

Hey folks! We have several reports from users with audio issues while streaming on their TV. The sound occasionally cuts out and pauses for a brief second, then resumes back to normal. This happens sporadically and based on the examples we’ve got, th...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   We have several reports from users with audio issues while streaming on their TV. The sound occasionally cuts out and pauses for a brief second, then resumes back to normal. T...

esuissa1

Newbie

19298 Views

109 comments

27 likes

Android
Your Library
Not Right Now
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  • 109 comments
  • 27 votes

Equalizer not working on iOS

Hi folks, We’ve received some reports from users on iOS devices indicating that the equalizer isn’t working. There seems to be no sound difference even when adjusting the Equalizer on mobile, but it works on different devices (e.g. desktop).

Moderator

Moderator

Hi folks,   We’ve received some reports from users on iOS devices indicating that the equalizer isn’t working. There seems to be no sound difference even when adjusting the Equalizer on mobi...

Dessi

Moderator

904 Views

11 comments

12 likes

iOS
Mobile
Fixed
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  • 11 comments
  • 12 votes

Downtime July 14th, 2026: Issues with the Spotify app

We're seeing issues with multiple Spotify services right now. Some appear to be intermittent.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing issues with multiple Spotify services right now. Some appear to be intermittent. 

Ivelina

Moderator

4821 Views

10 comments

21 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 4821 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 21 votes

Google Cast/ Chromecast devices unavailable for Spotify Connect

Hey folks! We've been made aware of reports from Android users indicating that Spotify Connect experiences issues showing available Google Cast /Chromecast speaker devices. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   We've been made aware of reports from Android users indicating that Spotify Connect experiences issues showing available Google Cast /Chromecast speaker devices. This is ...

inyeniogeek

Newbie

56554 Views

207 comments

225 likes

Android
Other
Fixed
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  • 207 comments
  • 225 votes

Downtime 7th July: Issues logging in to account page/artist page on web

We're seeing reports from users and artists who are having issues when logging in on accounts.spotify.com and artists.spotify.com. Some are seeing the message "upstream connect error" or "disconnect/reset before headers".

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users and artists who are having issues when logging in on accounts.spotify.com and artists.spotify.com. Some are seeing the message "upstream connect error" or "discon...

Maria

Moderator

283 Views

2 comments

1 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 283 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 1 votes

[Desktop] Home page not loading

We've received reports that the Home page on the desktop app and Web Player doesn't load and instead displays the following error: "Something went wrong. Search for something else?" This seems to occur only with the "All" section of the Home page - s...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the Home page on the desktop app and Web Player doesn't load and instead displays the following error: "Something went wrong. Search for something else?"   This s...

nehal062karkera

Newbie

12130 Views

8 comments

42 likes

Desktop
Fixed
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  • 42 votes

Smart Shuffle only playing recommended songs

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

DullDemon47

Gig Goer

22495 Views

34 comments

46 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 34 comments
  • 46 votes

Unable to remove local files from Liked songs

We’ve heard from some users that Local files in the Liked Songs playlist can’t be removed and appear greyed out.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve heard from some users that Local files in the Liked Songs playlist can’t be removed and appear greyed out.  

andrewr26

Newbie

14075 Views

13 comments

3 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 14075 Views
  • 13 comments
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(Desktop) Playback issues with local files

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

saucyross

Music Fan

41183 Views

99 comments

105 likes

Desktop
Not Right Now
  • 41183 Views
  • 99 comments
  • 105 votes

Unable to stream BBC podcasts to Wi-Fi speaker

UKDeviceMacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2 My Question or IssueUnable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speaker (Libratone Zipp Mini). Other podcasts / music work fine. I have tried various BBC Podca...

Casual Listener

      UK Device MacBook Air 10.14.2 / iPhone 6S 12.1.2   My Question or Issue Unable to stream BBC Podcast content from either the OS or IOS Spotify App's to a Wi-Fi speak...

saucyross

Music Fan

18244 Views

50 comments

36 likes

Not Right Now
  • 18244 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 36 votes

Autoplay/ Radio not working properly

Hey folks! You may have noticed that the Autoplay feature doesn't queue up further songs from the playlist/ album you have started the playback from.Generated radio playlists may also get affected. This is being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   You may have noticed that the Autoplay feature doesn't queue up further songs from the playlist/ album you have started the playback from. Generated radio playlists may also ...

Vasil

Moderator

13355 Views

26 comments

24 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 13355 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 24 votes

Your Episodes, Remove finished episodes after playing doesn't work

Hey folks, We've been getting reports that the setting to remove finished episodes from the Your Episodes list no longer works for podcasts that have been downloaded either manually or via auto-download. Streamed episodes are still removed from Your ...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We've been getting reports that the setting to remove finished episodes from the Your Episodes list no longer works for podcasts that have been downloaded either manually or v...

leahmschultz

Newbie

18294 Views

74 comments

59 likes

Your Library
Under investigation
  • 18294 Views
  • 74 comments
  • 59 votes