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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...
  • -Karma-
  • Roadie
  • 36601 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 326 likes
  • Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 36601 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 326 votes

On Repeat not updating

We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind. 
  • Tanyi
  • Newbie
  • 8621 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 8621 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 50 votes

Podcast episodes showing as unplayed

Hey, We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,    We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.
  • Parasit
  • Newbie
  • 1570 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 25 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 1570 Views
  • 49 comments
  • 25 votes

Queue ignores genre filters in Liked Songs

Hey,We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and they play a track, the queue will still have other songs...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey, We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and t...
  • HoodPopcorn
  • Newbie
  • 24735 Views
  • 120 comments
  • 621 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 24735 Views
  • 120 comments
  • 621 votes

Podcast "Recently Updated" list not updating

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating.    This is being investigated. 
  • Jazzert
  • Casual Listener
  • 7032 Views
  • 65 comments
  • 74 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 7032 Views
  • 65 comments
  • 74 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...
  • AlienSpooti
  • Regular
  • 28705 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 328 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 28705 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 328 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...
  • Doctor_Tyranny1
  • Newbie
  • 74578 Views
  • 368 comments
  • 698 likes
  • Android
  • Under investigation
  • 74578 Views
  • 368 comments
  • 698 votes

Album Covers Don't Show on iOS Lock Screen Player

We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been getting reports that album covers don't appear correctly on the iOS lockscreen. This is being investigated. 
  • beatrice31
  • Casual Listener
  • 9995 Views
  • 239 comments
  • 36 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 9995 Views
  • 239 comments
  • 36 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
  • 21198 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 21198 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 55 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
  • 13610 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 13610 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 votes

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

We've received reports from users who can't join Family/Duo plans. The 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 Family/Duo plans. The error message "Address doesn't match" is displayed, even when entering the exact same address as the plan manager.
  • birlan-us
  • Newbie
  • 7620 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 24 likes
  • Accounts
    Premium family
  • Fixed
  • 7620 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 24 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...
  • Power12
  • Newbie
  • 35815 Views
  • 115 comments
  • 241 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 35815 Views
  • 115 comments
  • 241 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
  • 26857 Views
  • 170 comments
  • 187 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 26857 Views
  • 170 comments
  • 187 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
  • 29512 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 likes
  • bluetooth
    BMW
    Cover Art
    stuck
    track title
    usb
  • Won't Fix
  • 29512 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 58 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...
  • miichaeld4
  • Newbie
  • 25311 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 400 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 25311 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 400 votes

Audio quality / Sound volume issues on Playstation 5 App

Hey folks!We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're aware of volume issues with the Spotify app on PS5 after a recent update, mainly that the volume output is too low. This is currently being investigated.  
  • TheRealCrispy
  • Casual Listener
  • 37799 Views
  • 93 comments
  • 58 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 37799 Views
  • 93 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
  • 54026 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 likes
  • Desktop
    Mac
  • Not Right Now
  • 54026 Views
  • 105 comments
  • 139 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.
  • Leonorquiza
  • Newbie
  • 44585 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 80 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 44585 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 80 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
  • 86752 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 86752 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
  • 49839 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 49839 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes