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[Downtime 10.09.] Web log in and other related services are currently down

Hey folks! We're aware of an issue with logging in on the Web Player which may also affect other related services. Payments might be affected as well.This is currently being looked into!

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We're aware of an issue with logging in on the Web Player which may also affect other related services. Payments might be affected as well. This is currently being looked into! &nbs...

Shade234

Newbie

4154 Views

5 comments

14 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 5 comments
  • 14 votes

Smart Shuffle keeps turning itself on

Hey folks! Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle feature works on a playlist-by-playlist basis. If you turn it off on one...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle f...

Vasil

Moderator

41713 Views

181 comments

501 likes

Other
Fixed
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  • 501 votes

Playback issues: Songs going silent on Android app

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where the song went silent. Some users noticed that the issue d...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from Android users that the progress bar of a song keeps moving but there's no sound coming out. When the app is restarted, the progress bar goes back to the point where t...

MihailY

Moderator

106148 Views

420 comments

796 likes

Android
Not Right Now
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  • 420 comments
  • 796 votes

Playlist scrolling position resets when navigating away from the app

Hey folks, We received some reports mentioning that the position on the playlists resets when navigating away from the app. This is currently Under investigation by internal teams.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We received some reports mentioning that the position on the playlists resets when navigating away from the app. This is currently Under investigation by internal teams.

Mystery30

Newbie

13404 Views

138 comments

10 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 13404 Views
  • 138 comments
  • 10 votes

Downtime 4th Sept: Google services are down affecting Spotify

Some Google services seems to be down and we're seeing reports that Spotify users are having issues accessing the service - both on mobile and desktop devices.

Moderator

Moderator

Some Google services seems to be down and we're seeing reports that Spotify users are having issues accessing the service - both on mobile and desktop devices.

Maria

Moderator

1407 Views

2 comments

0 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 1407 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 0 votes

"Address doesn't match" error when trying to join Family/Duo plans

We've received reports from users who can't join Family/Duo plans. The error message "Address doesn't match" is displayed, even when entering the exact same address as the plan manager.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from users who can't join Family/Duo plans. The error message "Address doesn't match" is displayed, even when entering the exact same address as the plan manager.

Yordan

Moderator

15784 Views

30 comments

25 likes

Accounts
Premium family
Fixed
  • 15784 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 25 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. ...

tpeters92

Newbie

199103 Views

332 comments

756 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 199103 Views
  • 332 comments
  • 756 votes

Mobile app freezes upon launch on iOS

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports from iOS users that the app is freezing upon launch. Users are unable to tap on anything within the app as it becomes unresponsive.

mrkool44

Casual Listener

8504 Views

23 comments

57 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 8504 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 57 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. 

eq4192

Newbie

19898 Views

90 comments

119 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 19898 Views
  • 90 comments
  • 119 votes

Downtime 6th May 2025: Top Tracks and Albums missing on Artist profiles

We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.

Moderator

Moderator

We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.

shaggy202030

Newbie

11051 Views

32 comments

23 likes

Other
Your Library
Fixed
  • 11051 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 23 votes

Some users unable to log in on iOS devices

We're seeing some reports from iOS users saying they get the error message "Something went wrong. Try again." when trying to log in with email/username + password, despite entering the correct credentials.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing some reports from iOS users saying they get the error message "Something went wrong. Try again." when trying to log in with email/username + password, despite entering the correct creden...

ios_not_logging_in

Newbie

12385 Views

24 comments

86 likes

Accounts
iOS
Fixed
  • 12385 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 86 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...

nhg41ny5

Regular

86869 Views

476 comments

382 likes

Android
Not Right Now
  • 86869 Views
  • 476 comments
  • 382 votes

Downtime 14th Aug: Creators unable to log in on the web

We're seeing reports that Creators are having issues signing in to http://creators.spotify.com/. Some might experience troubles with the login button and notice they're being looped back to the same page.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports that Creators are having issues signing in to http://creators.spotify.com/.   Some might experience troubles with the login button and notice they're being looped ...

MihailY

Moderator

3676 Views

2 comments

7 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 3676 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 7 votes

Shared Playlists section missing in Spotify Kids

We’re receiving reports that Shared Playlists are not showing up in the Spotify Kids app. The issue is affecting multiple devices.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re receiving reports that Shared Playlists are not showing up in the Spotify Kids app. The issue is affecting multiple devices.  

san_sebastian

Newbie

7437 Views

58 comments

18 likes

Premium family
Fixed
  • 7437 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 18 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...

CesarFR

Newbie

31880 Views

85 comments

246 likes

iOS
Mobile
Not Right Now
  • 31880 Views
  • 85 comments
  • 246 votes

Student Verification Link not Working

We've received some reports that the Student verification link is not working. Whenever users are trying to subscribe to Premium Student and open the verification page, they get the error message "Something went wrong. Try reloading the page":

Moderator

Moderator

We've received some reports that the Student verification link is not working. Whenever users are trying to subscribe to Premium Student and open the verification page, they get the error message "So...

violetblue

Newbie

9074 Views

32 comments

162 likes

Premium Student
Fixed
  • 9074 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 162 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...

Posketi

Newbie

19239 Views

46 comments

45 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 19239 Views
  • 46 comments
  • 45 votes

Issues with the Web player's volume slider

We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-versa. Reloading the Web Player page sets the volum...

Moderator

Moderator

We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-...

oddindeed

Casual Listener

10361 Views

40 comments

28 likes

Desktop
Other
Fixed
  • 10361 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 28 votes

[Sonos] Spotify randomly starts playing another song

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices. This can usually be observed at night, where after several hours of playing the correct track (fo...

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices.   This can usually be observed a...

Yordan

Moderator

6850 Views

11 comments

42 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 6850 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 42 votes

Autoplay not working across devices

Hi folks, We’re seeing reports from users in different markets that the Autoplay feature doesn't generate a new queue of songs.

Moderator

Moderator

Hi folks,   We’re seeing reports from users in different markets that the Autoplay feature doesn't generate a new queue of songs.

Dessi

Moderator

2578 Views

7 comments

0 likes

Android
Desktop
Desktop (Mac)
Desktop (Windows)
iOS
Mobile
Fixed
  • 2578 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 0 votes