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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...
  • Kimibubbletea
  • Newbie
  • 86986 Views
  • 322 comments
  • 935 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 86986 Views
  • 322 comments
  • 935 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.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 23623 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 279 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 23623 Views
  • 81 comments
  • 279 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...
  • Donejob3
  • Newbie
  • 43584 Views
  • 283 comments
  • 392 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 43584 Views
  • 283 comments
  • 392 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...
  • Orangewic
  • Casual Listener
  • 17800 Views
  • 128 comments
  • 321 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 17800 Views
  • 128 comments
  • 321 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...
  • Not applicable
  • 62151 Views
  • 336 comments
  • 613 likes
  • Android
  • Under investigation
  • 62151 Views
  • 336 comments
  • 613 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...
  • Alimac03
  • Visitor
  • 29849 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 219 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 29849 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 219 votes

3-dot menu on Now Playing View crashes iOS app

Hey folks!We're getting reports that accessing the song menu (3-dot menu) on NPV is causing the app to crash on iOS devices. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're getting reports that accessing the song menu (3-dot menu) on NPV is causing the app to crash on iOS devices. This is being looked into.
  • GrumpyMonkey
  • Newbie
  • 3325 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 25 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 3325 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 25 votes

Issue with the Web Player skipping tracks on multiple devices

We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right now" error.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right...
  • 77lmnop
  • Newbie
  • 16678 Views
  • 163 comments
  • 209 likes
  • Desktop
  • Under investigation
  • 16678 Views
  • 163 comments
  • 209 votes

Users receiving login emails they didn't request

We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the recently resolved password reset issue. We're curre...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports from users that they're receiving multiple emails for login without password that they didn't request. This could be somewhat related but ultimately separate from the ...
  • Gisselkittti1
  • Newbie
  • 2765 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 48 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 2765 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 48 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
  • 16306 Views
  • 157 comments
  • 84 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 16306 Views
  • 157 comments
  • 84 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...
  • Po8vamp
  • Newbie
  • 29492 Views
  • 143 comments
  • 243 likes
  • Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 29492 Views
  • 143 comments
  • 243 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...
  • tinned_fish
  • Newbie
  • 28807 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 321 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28807 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 321 votes

[Android Auto] Empty Liked Songs playlists

Hey folks!We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.
  • Alexxa1
  • Visitor
  • 6803 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 36 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 6803 Views
  • 51 comments
  • 36 votes

[Desktop] Recently Played section not updating anymore

Hi team, For any reason, the Mac Desktop "Recently Played" section doesn't get refreshed. The one of the web player of the iOS app works perfectly. I already did a clean reinstallation of the desktop app and the issue occurs whatever other laptop I u...

  • Visitor
  • Hi team, For any reason, the Mac Desktop "Recently Played" section doesn't get refreshed. The one of the web player of the iOS app works perfectly. I already did a clean reinstallation of the d...
  • Lazore
  • Newbie
  • 43883 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 908 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 43883 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 908 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 ...
  • PrestonEccles
  • Newbie
  • 2380 Views
  • 17 comments
  • 13 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 2380 Views
  • 17 comments
  • 13 votes

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

We've received reports from users who can't join the Family/Duo. An 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 the Family/Duo. An error message "Address doesn't match" is displayed, even when entering the exact same address as the plan manager.
  • Not applicable
  • 5348 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 23 likes
  • Accounts
    Premium family
  • Fixed
  • 5348 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 23 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. ...
  • 3tmf-cdpy7_s3
  • Newbie
  • 179764 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 179764 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 votes

[Downtime 21.12.] Users not getting password reset emails

Hey folks! Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.
  • Jackal666
  • Newbie
  • 9659 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 42 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 9659 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 42 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...
  • FartBoxTonguePuncher
  • Newbie
  • 7788 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 121 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 7788 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 121 votes