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[Android] App crashing when loading playlists

Hey folks! You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local files. We're currently looking into this but, in the meantime...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local...
  • Anime_KittyX3
  • Newbie
  • 23212 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 23212 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 votes

App not working on Volvo and Polestar cars

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer works, or the app UI has changed and it is no longer rec...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer w...
  • mblackhurst
  • Casual Listener
  • 15191 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 15191 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 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...
  • Lian8
  • Newbie
  • 27975 Views
  • 170 comments
  • 189 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 27975 Views
  • 170 comments
  • 189 votes

[iOS] Cover art + track title is "stuck" on the first track played on BMW head unit

Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console. Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to switch tracks, but the cover art and track title is "stuck" on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW (2015) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console.   Symptom: Music plays and it is possible to sw...
  • Peterhurst17
  • Casual Listener
  • 29658 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 likes
  • bluetooth
    BMW
    Cover Art
    stuck
    track title
    usb
  • Won't Fix
  • 29658 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 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 ...
  • duckson64
  • Newbie
  • 54330 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 54330 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 votes

Premium users hearing ads

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 106134 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 106134 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 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.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 51798 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 51798 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes

Shuffle Play button has disappeared

Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the Play-button.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users are reporting that the Shuffle Play button has disappeared. This seems to be happening on iPhones only. The Shuffle button is missing both from playlists and in the Now Playing view next to the...
  • sheasmart
  • Regular
  • 40590 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 40590 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 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. ...
  • goyongj
  • Newbie
  • 186148 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 751 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 186148 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 751 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...
  • neutral0
  • Newbie
  • 37415 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 327 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 37415 Views
  • 218 comments
  • 327 votes

Now Playing bar is hiding the latest row of an artist's discography

We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by the Now Playing bar.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Now Playing bar is hiding the very bottom release in an artist's discography. When users scroll down the discography, they can't see the last entry as it's covered by ...
  • csokischili
  • Newbie
  • 3109 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 16 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 3109 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 16 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.
  • Grakky
  • Music Fan
  • 67297 Views
  • 581 comments
  • 121 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 67297 Views
  • 581 comments
  • 121 votes

Playback issues related to the next song in the queue

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing View become greyed out, thus preventing advancing to ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing Vi...
  • burdallomusic
  • Regular
  • 187446 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 187446 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 votes

Shuffle keeps playing songs twice in a row. It's so annoying!

From searching the web, it looks like this problem has been around for years without being fixed. Nearly every time I shuffle my library, Spotify starts playing each track twice in a row, which gets extremely annoying. A solution would be nice.

  • Casual Listener
  • From searching the web, it looks like this problem has been around for years without being fixed. Nearly every time I shuffle my library, Spotify starts playing each track twice in a row, which gets ...
  • lordbrixton
  • Casual Listener
  • 4082 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Case Closed
  • 4082 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 6 votes

"Something went wrong" error on desktop app and web player for Turkish users

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.     
  • beckymuk
  • Newbie
  • 14443 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 14443 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 votes

[Mobile] Issue playing filtered Liked Songs via Connect

Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops responding. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been receiving reports that the Search function stops responding when Connect is in use. Tapping on a song search result doesn't do anything and the Now Playing view stops resp...
  • Poppyto
  • Casual Listener
  • 4905 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 4905 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 votes

Discover Weekly Updated With Only 3 Songs

We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.    
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 4187 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 4187 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 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...
  • vaajy
  • Roadie
  • 11904 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 11904 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 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...
  • Kazukini
  • Newbie
  • 69824 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 378 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 69824 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 378 votes

Giant images in discography page in the Web Player

Hey folks, We've received a report of giant images in the discography page and bugged titles in the Web Player. We’ve passed your info on to the relevant team, who are currently looking into it. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to click +...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received a report of giant images in the discography page and bugged titles in the Web Player.   We’ve passed your info on to the relevant team, who are currently...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 1634 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 1634 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 votes