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Spotify app crashing when trying to play a podcast/ audiobook

Hey folks!Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 19385 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 19385 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 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...
  • Skully9
  • Regular
  • 25947 Views
  • 213 comments
  • 313 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 25947 Views
  • 213 comments
  • 313 votes

Songs in Play queue are duplicated

Hey folks! We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received reports that deleting or adding songs in the play queue creates duplicates. This issue only seems to affect the mobile app and playlists with over 50 songs. This ...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 11947 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 11947 Views
  • 101 comments
  • 116 votes

Now Playing bar missing on Android

Hey folks, We have received reports that Android users (mostly Samsung users) are unable to see the Now Playing bar on the app whenever they play songs/podcasts. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to click +VOTE and Subscribe to the thread ...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey folks,   We have received reports that Android users (mostly Samsung users) are unable to see the Now Playing bar on the app whenever they play songs/podcasts.     ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 216378 Views
  • 850 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 216378 Views
  • 850 comments
  • 2300 votes

Users on the free service are unable to download podcasts

We've received reports from free users who are unable to download podcast episodes. Tapping the download icon results in an exclamation mark, indicating that the attempt failed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from free users who are unable to download podcast episodes. Tapping the download icon results in an exclamation mark, indicating that the attempt failed.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2762 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 2762 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 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...
  • flystar333
  • Casual Listener
  • 32860 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 314 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 32860 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 314 votes

Performance issues on iOS devices

Hey folks, We've received reports that iOS users are experiencing technical issues on their devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app is crashing or the playback suddenly stops. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that iOS users are experiencing technical issues on their devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app is crashing or the playback suddenly st...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 58811 Views
  • 284 comments
  • 494 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 58811 Views
  • 284 comments
  • 494 votes

Downtime 7th Aug 2024: Issues with Spotify.com services

We've been seeing reports that users are unable to log in to the app, to their account page and to the Web Player. Some users who are already logged in may experience issues with streaming on the Web Player.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been seeing reports that users are unable to log in to the app, to their account page and to the Web Player. Some users who are already logged in may experience issues with streaming on the Web...
  • tulipansie
  • Newbie
  • 16556 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 16556 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 49 votes

Can't Play Downloaded Songs When Offline

We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to the internet, same songs can be played without issu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports that downloaded songs are not playing when the app is not connected to the internet. The offline songs are grayed out but shows that they are downloaded. When connected back to ...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 192051 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 likes
  • Premium
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 192051 Views
  • 618 comments
  • 1857 votes

Downtime June 7th: Playlist issues

Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users not being able to create new playlists, or browse their playl...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We've been seeing reports that users are unable to see playlists posted on profiles - both on their own profile and on the profiles of other users. This might lead to some users...
  • Transmogriff
  • Casual Listener
  • 15665 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 96 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 15665 Views
  • 87 comments
  • 96 votes

Desktop app stuck on black screen

Some users have reported performance issues with the desktop application. Users are able to log in to their accounts, but the app then displays a black screen. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Some users have reported performance issues with the desktop application. Users are able to log in to their accounts, but the app then displays a black screen. This is being investigated.
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 46235 Views
  • 349 comments
  • 323 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 46235 Views
  • 349 comments
  • 323 votes

Unable to start the Spotify app in Volvo Sensus

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.
  • dt3ft
  • Casual Listener
  • 48954 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 48954 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 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...
  • danielstockdale
  • Casual Listener
  • 6867 Views
  • 48 comments
  • 119 likes
  • Android
    Desktop (Mac)
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 6867 Views
  • 48 comments
  • 119 votes

Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices - app being slow/crashing within a few minutes of playback

Hey folks, We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was suddenly stopping.The issue was fixed but it seems it has resu...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We had received reports that some of you were experiencing technical issues on your iOS devices (running version 8.8.72.623 or higher). The app was crashing or the playback was ...
  • p68n2bkfl728m4p
  • Regular
  • 24335 Views
  • 217 comments
  • 291 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 24335 Views
  • 217 comments
  • 291 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...
  • Shadow87
  • Visitor
  • 36436 Views
  • 274 comments
  • 358 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 36436 Views
  • 274 comments
  • 358 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...
  • Drakkie
  • Casual Listener
  • 22580 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 180 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 22580 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 180 votes

[Downtime 11.10.] Missing podcast episodes on Spotify

Hey folks, Some of you might see that your episodes are removed/ not being ingested by Spotify. When trying to log in to your Spotify for Podcasters account, you may also see an empty account or only a white screen. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   Some of you might see that your episodes are removed/ not being ingested by Spotify. When trying to log in to your Spotify for Podcasters account, you may also see an empty acco...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 1141 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 6 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 1141 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 6 votes

App crashing on Google Pixel

We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only.Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the app. When hitting play on a song, it flickers between the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We’re receiving reports where the app causes the device to crash. The issue seems to be affecting Google Pixel devices only. Some users also mention that it takes a really long time to load the ap...
  • HosannaA
  • Casual Listener
  • 6413 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 51 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 6413 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 51 votes

Downtime September 26th: Users who paid for Premium not getting Premium features.

We've gotten reports that users who've paid for Premium and are logged in the correct account do not see the Premium feature. This affects different products, such as Premium Individual, Duo, Family, etc. We're aware of this and it's being looked int...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've gotten reports that users who've paid for Premium and are logged in the correct account do not see the Premium feature. This affects different products, such as Premium Individual, Duo, Family,...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 1628 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 10 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 1628 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 10 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...
  • Not applicable
  • 27034 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 229 likes
  • Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 27034 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 229 votes