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Downtime 20th Feb. 2023: Issues managing Family/Duo/Student plans in some regions

Folks in Brazil, Turkey, Colombia and Indonesia are reporting that they're unable to manage their Family and Duo plans, as the corresponding tab in their accounts does not load. Also, some folks in Brazil reported, that they're unable to verify they ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Folks in Brazil, Turkey, Colombia and Indonesia are  reporting that they're unable to manage their Family and Duo plans, as the corresponding tab in their accounts does not load. &nbsp...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 1116 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 21 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1116 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 21 votes

Playback stops on mobile devices. Progress bar stays at 0:00.

Hey folks! We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues. We wanted to let you know that this is being investigated and we'll keep...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're getting reports from both Android and iOS users about the app stopping audio playback. This usually occurs after successfully playing 1-3 tracks without issues. &nbsp...
  • lordjarlidar
  • Newbie
  • 20867 Views
  • 136 comments
  • 351 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 20867 Views
  • 136 comments
  • 351 votes

[All Platforms] Songs in the Play Queue duplicate and repeat

Hey folks! We've received reports that there is an issue with the Play Queue.If some tracks get removed from the queue while shuffle playing the Liked Songs playlist, two of the last few songs in the queue duplicate and repeat multiple times.Note: Th...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We've received reports that there is an issue with the Play Queue. If some tracks get removed from the queue while shuffle playing the Liked Songs playlist, two of the last fe...
  • Dian
  • Moderator
  • 8583 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 86 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 8583 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 86 votes

Spotify not working on Amazon Fire TV

It no longer works on my Fire TV. I cannot log in or stream to it. None of the solutions on here work.

  • Casual Listener
  • It no longer works on my Fire TV. I cannot log in or stream to it. None of the solutions on here work.   
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 138126 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 likes
  • Connect
  • Fixed
  • 138126 Views
  • 488 comments
  • 2215 votes

[Mobile] Recently Played not updating

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports from users that Recently Played is not updating. This might also include Recently Played Artists. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Update be...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports from users that Recently Played is not updating. This might also include Recently Played Artists.   If you’re experiencing this ...
  • RyKaT
  • Newbie
  • 56383 Views
  • 388 comments
  • 1008 likes
  • Mobile
    Your Library
  • Not Right Now
  • 56383 Views
  • 388 comments
  • 1008 votes

Spotify app crashing on Apple Watch

Hey folks, We're receiving reports of the app crashing on Apple Watch Series 3 after upgrading to version 8.7.84.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports of the app crashing on Apple Watch Series 3 after upgrading to version 8.7.84.
  • Dian
  • Moderator
  • 11342 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 87 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 11342 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 87 votes

Free users on iOS unable to tap "and more" to open list of tracks on playlists

We're receiving contacts from users on iOS, who are using the free experience of Spotify and are unable to tap "and more" to see the list of tracks when viewing a playlist. So far, this seems to not be affecting Android users or users with Premium su...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving contacts from users on iOS, who are using the free experience of  Spotify and are unable to tap "and more" to see the list of tracks when viewing a playlist. So far, this seems t...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 51650 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 51650 Views
  • 177 comments
  • 508 votes

Connecting to spotify.... in Android Notification

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue Since the latest update, I get the message in the notification bar "Connecting to spotify" (sorry, living in germany, hopefully I've translated correct) This i...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  Since the latest update, I get the message in the notification bar "Conne...
  • Mellaicious
  • Newbie
  • 122065 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3677 likes
  • Fixed
  • 122065 Views
  • 540 comments
  • 3677 votes

Music cuts out briefly on Echo devices

We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice commands.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the music occasionally cuts out when listening to Spotify on Amazon Echo devices. This occurs both when controlling the music directly in the app and with voice comma...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 34451 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 34451 Views
  • 280 comments
  • 408 votes

Issues with playing tunes outside of Liked Songs or playlists on the desktop app

Hey there, We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey there,   We're aware of issues with playing songs outside of the Liked Songs collection or playlists.   This is being investigated.
  • Kanberals
  • Newbie
  • 22652 Views
  • 528 comments
  • 73 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Under investigation
  • 22652 Views
  • 528 comments
  • 73 votes

[Android] Scroll bar missing on Liked Songs playlist

We've received reports from Android users that the scroll bar on the right is missing on the Liked Songs playlist. All other playlists seem to be unaffected. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the scroll bar on the right is missing on the Liked Songs playlist. All other playlists seem to be unaffected.   This is currently being invest...
  • mariahslim
  • Newbie
  • 16251 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 174 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 16251 Views
  • 181 comments
  • 174 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...
  • NiNoX
  • Newbie
  • 11058 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 140 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 11058 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 140 votes

Liking songs doesn't sync between the mobile and the desktop app

We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the liked songs on the mobile app). This is being investigate...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that when liking song from the mobile app, it won't appear in the Liked Songs on the desktop app and vice versa (liking a song from the desktop app doesn't add it to the l...
  • stet
  • Casual Listener
  • 15847 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 302 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 15847 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 302 votes

Spotify BMW ConnectedDrive option not showing in iOS

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports from Spotify users on iOS devices, that the Spotify app is not showing in the BMW ConnectedDrive menu. If you’re experiencing this issue, make sure to add your +VOTE and follow the instructions in the Status Upda...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports from Spotify users on iOS devices, that the Spotify app is not showing in the BMW ConnectedDrive menu.   If you’re experiencing this issue,...
  • Brett-273
  • Newbie
  • 33618 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 258 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 33618 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 258 votes

[iOS] Error when sharing to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MAXOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2Spotify Version 8.5.25Instagram Version112.0 My Question or IssueCan't share anything (playlist, song, album, etc.) to Instagram Stories. Was working yesterday. Not working today. Edit...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS MAX Operating System iOS 13.1.2 Spotify Version  8.5.25 Instagram Version 112.0   My Question or Issue Can't share anything ...
  • solb0170
  • Visitor
  • 129067 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 likes
  • Instagram Stories
    iOS 13.1
    share
  • Fixed
  • 129067 Views
  • 418 comments
  • 2020 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. ...
  • Mkzyk
  • Casual Listener
  • 151009 Views
  • 315 comments
  • 653 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 151009 Views
  • 315 comments
  • 653 votes

Albums not loading on Android devices

We've received reports that albums don't load on Android devices. When tapping an album a black screen appears. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that albums don't load on Android devices. When tapping an album a black screen appears.   This is being investigated.
  • The_weird-girl
  • Newbie
  • 9927 Views
  • 106 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 9927 Views
  • 106 comments
  • 89 votes

Downtime March 8th 2022 - General log in issues with the app

Users are currently being logged out of Spotify and unable to log back in. This seems to be affecting mostly the mobile app.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Users are currently being logged out of Spotify and unable to log back in. This seems to be affecting mostly the mobile app.
  • charfutch1
  • Newbie
  • 166137 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 296 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 166137 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 296 votes

[Desktop] Right click not working on album cover or title of the song playing

Hey folks, We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're experienc...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports that there's no menu showing up when right clicking on the artwork of the currently playing song in the desktop app.   The relevant team...
  • ChemicalBrother
  • Newbie
  • 11998 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 555 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 11998 Views
  • 92 comments
  • 555 votes

[Mobile] Playlists disappear from Your Library after being downloaded

We've had some reports that playlists are disappearing from Your Library after being downloaded for Offline listening on mobile devices. The right teams are aware and looking into this.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've had some reports that playlists are disappearing from Your Library after being downloaded for Offline listening on mobile devices.    The right teams are aware and looking i...
  • isam14
  • Newbie
  • 31916 Views
  • 226 comments
  • 631 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
    offline
    Playlist
  • Fixed
  • 31916 Views
  • 226 comments
  • 631 votes