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Users on Android devices can't play content in Offline mode

We've received reports from Android users mentioning issues with Offline mode. When the device is set in Airplane mode or internet access is disabled, the app gets stuck on a black screen until a “You’re currently offline” error is displayed.

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Moderator

We've received reports from Android users mentioning issues with Offline mode. When the device is set in Airplane mode or internet access is disabled, the app gets stuck on a black screen until a&nbs...

Aggelouko

Newbie

2974 Views

23 comments

38 likes

Android
Under investigation
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  • 23 comments
  • 38 votes

(Android) Screen enters sleep mode when viewing lyrics

We've been receiving reports that some devices are entering sleep mode within a few seconds when the Lyrics screen is open. This seems to happen on the Android mobile app only.

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Moderator

We've been receiving reports that some devices are entering sleep mode within a few seconds when the Lyrics screen is open.   This seems to happen on the Android mobile app only.

stupid-possum

Newbie

1389 Views

16 comments

11 likes

Android
Under investigation
  • 1389 Views
  • 16 comments
  • 11 votes

Users getting a black screen when trying to watch music videos on full screen

We've received reports from Windows users who are getting a black screen when trying to watch videos in full screen mode on the desktop app.

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Moderator

We've received reports from Windows users who are getting a black screen when trying to watch videos in full screen mode on the desktop app.

alphalzr

Newbie

4898 Views

43 comments

20 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 4898 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 20 votes

[Android 11] Playback keeps pausing/skipping when screen is off on Android 11

Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Since updating to Android 11 yesterday, Spotify audio playback stutters horribly when the device display is locked. Restarts/reinstalls do not ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since updating to Android 11 yesterday, Spotify audio playback st...

Denchique

Newbie

54037 Views

168 comments

202 likes

Android
Won't Fix
  • 54037 Views
  • 168 comments
  • 202 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...

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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...

Denchique

Newbie

94751 Views

405 comments

774 likes

Android
Under investigation
  • 94751 Views
  • 405 comments
  • 774 votes

(Desktop) Playback issues with local files

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

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Moderator

We're receiving reports of users experiencing playback issues with local files. This seems to happen specifically on the desktop app, where playback stops at 0 seconds after every song.

Ofek536

Newbie

3100 Views

65 comments

22 likes

Desktop
Under investigation
  • 3100 Views
  • 65 comments
  • 22 votes

Android Auto - Spotify continuously logging out on Polestar

We've been receiving reports that users are being logged out from the Spotify app in Polestar cars. Some users say that it could happen every night (the car going into deep sleep), while others have to log in again within hours (on their way to work,...

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Moderator

We've been receiving reports that users are being logged out from the Spotify app in Polestar cars. Some users say that it could happen every night (the car going into deep sleep), while others ...

Ivelina

Moderator

2956 Views

10 comments

6 likes

Accounts
Fixed
  • 2956 Views
  • 10 comments
  • 6 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...

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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...

TLCONRAD

Regular

35692 Views

173 comments

482 likes

Other
Under investigation
  • 35692 Views
  • 173 comments
  • 482 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...

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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...

Frusciendrix

Newbie

3825 Views

5 comments

30 likes

Other
Under investigation
  • 3825 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 30 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.

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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

8768 Views

30 comments

23 likes

Other
Your Library
Fixed
  • 8768 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 23 votes

[Web Player] Playlists only show the first 25 songs

We’re seeing reports that only the first 25 songs in playlists are visible on the Web Player. This seems to happen both with Spotify created playlists, as well as with personally created ones.

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Moderator

We’re seeing reports that only the first 25 songs in playlists are visible on the Web Player.   This seems to happen both with Spotify created playlists, as well as with personally created o...

Freedom55

Newbie

2156 Views

30 comments

4 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 2156 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 4 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...

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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...

Astronaut222

Newbie

32438 Views

180 comments

193 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 32438 Views
  • 180 comments
  • 193 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.

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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...

abranu

Newbie

61605 Views

314 comments

430 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 61605 Views
  • 314 comments
  • 430 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.

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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...

Rapalt

Visitor

45619 Views

214 comments

342 likes

Desktop
Case Closed
  • 45619 Views
  • 214 comments
  • 342 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.

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Moderator

Moderator

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

Yordan

Moderator

3814 Views

56 comments

18 likes

Premium family
Fixed
  • 3814 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 18 votes

Gear icon in Your Episodes is unresponsive

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on. This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re seeing reports that the gear icon in Your Episodes section becomes unresponsive when clicked on.   This seems to affect the Android mobile app only.

Karnaplosky

Casual Listener

5846 Views

57 comments

48 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 5846 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 48 votes

Offline mode turns off when re-opening the app on iOS

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

Yordan

Moderator

11121 Views

37 comments

97 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 11121 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 97 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...

MyrdhinBZH

Newbie

105001 Views

193 comments

323 likes

Other
Not Right Now
  • 105001 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 323 votes

[iOS] Playlists appears empty

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to see songs in playlists - both on their own playlists and in Spotify-curated playlists. This seems to be affecting iOS mobile devices only.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to see songs in playlists - both on their own playlists and in Spotify-curated playlists.   This seems to be affecting iOS mobile devices only.

Maria

Moderator

22827 Views

154 comments

304 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 22827 Views
  • 154 comments
  • 304 votes

Downtime June 12th: Several Spotify services are down

Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks! We've been getting reports about issues with login, playback and the Support site. This is now being looked into.

D3M0NCH1P

Visitor

10925 Views

49 comments

55 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 10925 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 55 votes