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Playback stops after playing few songs on Echo devices

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.
  • matiasd
  • Casual Listener
  • 63718 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 63718 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 463 votes

Can't update playlist cover or profile picture

We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 5860 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 3 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 5860 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 3 votes

Downtime 03/03/2025: Playback issues on multiple devices

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.
  • BuggChaoz
  • Newbie
  • 50552 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 50552 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds on Samsung TVs

We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs. The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devices, and trouble-shooting has already been tried.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs.  The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devi...
  • luisdiego13
  • Newbie
  • 39776 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 39776 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 242 votes

[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
  • 31328 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 31328 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 59 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
  • 19950 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 19950 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 57 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
  • 31003 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 likes
  • bluetooth
    BMW
    Cover Art
    stuck
    track title
    usb
  • Won't Fix
  • 31003 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
  • 56532 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 56532 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 votes

Premium users hearing ads in music

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

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their music listening experience.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 130910 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 130910 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
  • 58749 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 58749 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
  • 42984 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 317 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 42984 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
  • 192906 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 753 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 192906 Views
  • 331 comments
  • 753 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
  • 3451 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 17 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 3451 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 17 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
  • 206494 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1180 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 206494 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1180 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
  • 17068 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 17068 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
  • 6028 Views
  • 86 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Mobile
  • Not Right Now
  • 6028 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
  • 5432 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 5432 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
  • 13660 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 124 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 13660 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
  • 77228 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 379 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 77228 Views
  • 475 comments
  • 379 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
  • 2321 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 2321 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 2 votes