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Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices - app being slow/crashing within a few minutes of playback

Hey folks, We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was suddenly stopping.The issue was fixed but it seems it has resu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was ...
  • sfirgebvss5u72f
  • Newbie
  • 25422 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 293 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 25422 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 293 votes

[Mobile] Downloaded playlists do not load without an internet connection

Hey folks!We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again?". This is be...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error messag...
  • VoSubat
  • Newbie
  • 28528 Views
  • 214 comments
  • 320 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28528 Views
  • 214 comments
  • 320 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...
  • aneagu
  • Newbie
  • 16411 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 45 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 16411 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 45 votes

Spotify keeps playing hidden songs

Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just suddenly start to play. Updates and new device didn’t ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since there is no option to delete a song from an album, I hide them and actually I missed that feature from apple music. So there is a lot of hidden songs in my album catalogue and now they just sud...
  • Abenteuerkitty
  • Newbie
  • 28801 Views
  • 139 comments
  • 237 likes
  • Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 28801 Views
  • 139 comments
  • 237 votes

Xbox users getting logged out and are unable to see their playlists

Hey, We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.
  • aidanboyce
  • Newbie
  • 23281 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 279 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 23281 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 279 votes

Playback stops on mobile devices. Progress bar stays at 0:00.

Hey folks! We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues. We wanted to let you know that this is being investigated and we'll keep...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues.   ...
  • bippy_b
  • Casual Listener
  • 32965 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 444 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 32965 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 444 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...
  • Ash_2
  • Newbie
  • 63723 Views
  • 342 comments
  • 826 likes
  • Connect
  • Not Right Now
  • 63723 Views
  • 342 comments
  • 826 votes

Spotify stops playing after an ad

We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV. The behavior is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that Spotify pauses after an ad and the playback cannot be resumed. This seems to affect multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and TV.   The behavior is curren...
  • Not applicable
  • 40434 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 374 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 40434 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 374 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...
  • Danderso
  • Visitor
  • 24721 Views
  • 165 comments
  • 183 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 24721 Views
  • 165 comments
  • 183 votes

Collaborative playlist links not working

Hey everyone, We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,    We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • jrdusen
  • Visitor
  • 114296 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 826 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 114296 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 826 votes

Podcast episodes in Queue not playing automatically

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes queued one after the other, the second one gets skipped. If the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about podcast episodes not playing automatically one after the other in Your Episodes, playlists, Queue and the show itself. If there are 2 episodes q...
  • calamar-87
  • Gig Goer
  • 16240 Views
  • 156 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 16240 Views
  • 156 comments
  • 84 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...
  • mj-at
  • Newbie
  • 17032 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 97 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 17032 Views
  • 88 comments
  • 97 votes

Premium Subscribers' Subscription Status Remains on free

Some users' subscription status remains on free across all devices. The issue seems to occur regardless of the Premium type (Individual, Student, Family and Duo) and payment method.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Some users' subscription status remains on free across all devices. The issue seems to occur regardless of the Premium type (Individual, Student, Family and Duo) and payment method.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 4059 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Subscriptions
  • Fixed
  • 4059 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 81 votes

Share to Instagram Stories not working

We’re seeing reports that sharing content to Instagram Stories is not working properly. This seems to happen mostly on Android devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We’re seeing reports that sharing content to Instagram Stories is not working properly. This seems to happen mostly on Android devices.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 642 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 3 likes
  • Android
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 642 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 3 votes

Spotify login issues

We're getting reports that some of you are unable to log in to your accounts. There are two separate error messages: "You can't use Spotify abroad for more than 14 days" and "incorrect email address and password" despite using the correct login detai...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that some of you are unable to log in to your accounts. There are two separate error messages: "You can't use Spotify abroad for more than 14 days" and "incorrect email a...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 2129 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 2129 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 9 votes

"My Shazam Tracks" playlist doesn't sync/add all shazamed tracks

Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android My Question or Issue I've been using the automatic sync function where songs I have shazamed show up automatically in the 'My Shazams Playlist'. They stoppe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan; Premium Country: New Zealand   It's the same on all my devices - whether Apple or Android    My Question or Issue   I've been using the automatic sync fun...
  • ML3D
  • Newbie
  • 98058 Views
  • 192 comments
  • 320 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 98058 Views
  • 192 comments
  • 320 votes

Issues loading the TV app

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to open the Spotify app on their TVs. Some see a blank screen, others see a white rectangle or the Spotify logo, and the app does not load any further. The issue seems to appear on different operating s...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports that some users are unable to open the Spotify app on their TVs. Some see a blank screen, others see a white rectangle or the Spotify logo, and the app does not load any further....
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 3832 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 3832 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 9 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...
  • WillianWRM
  • Newbie
  • 61488 Views
  • 474 comments
  • 371 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 61488 Views
  • 474 comments
  • 371 votes

[Downtime 16.11.] Errors when trying to subscribe or change payment cards

Hey folks! Some of you may get errors when trying to subscribe or change payment cards.This issue is on our radar and it's being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   Some of you may get errors when trying to subscribe or change payment cards. This issue is on our radar and it's being looked into.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 827 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 4 likes
  • Subscriptions
  • Fixed
  • 827 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 4 votes

App crashing on Google Pixel

We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only.Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the app. When hitting play on a song, it flickers between the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only. Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the ap...
  • thewanderingbaxter
  • Newbie
  • 7209 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 51 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 7209 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 51 votes