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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 ...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2009 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 11 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 2009 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 11 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.
  • bulaayc
  • Visitor
  • 3699 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 22 likes
  • Accounts
    Premium family
  • Fixed
  • 3699 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 22 votes

What's new section isn't fully updating

Hey folks! We're seeing that some of you are experiencing issues with the 'What's new' section. It seems that only a few artists show up on the list and it's not updating completely.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're seeing that some of you are experiencing issues with the 'What's new' section. It seems that only a few artists show up on the list and it's not updating completely.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 4954 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 39 likes
  • Accounts
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 4954 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 39 votes

Downtime 27th June: App crashing on Android

Hey folks!We're seeing reports that the Android app is crashing. This seems to affect Android 14 devices mostly. Some users are also seeing an error message upon opening the app.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We're seeing reports that the Android app is crashing. This seems to affect Android 14 devices mostly. Some users are also seeing an error message upon opening the app.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 3607 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 24 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 3607 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 24 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.   ...
  • StaR2311
  • Newbie
  • 31728 Views
  • 144 comments
  • 434 likes
  • Android
  • Not Right Now
  • 31728 Views
  • 144 comments
  • 434 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. ...
  • jpswade
  • Newbie
  • 175978 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 727 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 175978 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 727 votes

[Android] App freezes/crashes when clicking on three-dot menu in playlist

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,view artist. etc

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Umidigi F1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue spotify crashes when you click the 3 dots to add to playlist, share ,v...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 120629 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 likes
  • Android
    Mobile
  • Case Closed
  • 120629 Views
  • 585 comments
  • 1471 votes

Add/ Edit for Family & Duo members does not work

Hey folks! We’ve been receiving reports that there is a total black screen for plan managers when they access the 'Manage Members' tab from the 'Account Overview' page.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We’ve been receiving reports that there is a total black screen for plan managers when they access the 'Manage Members' tab from the 'Account Overview' page.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3828 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 28 likes
  • Accounts
    Premium
  • Fixed
  • 3828 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 28 votes

[Downtime March 26th] Intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV, etc

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation and other devices might also experience issues with...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation ...
  • sprode
  • Newbie
  • 6016 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 47 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 6016 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 47 votes

[Downtime March 1st 2021] Issues subscribing to Premium or redeeming gift cards

Hey there folks, We've received reports that users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts. We're currently investigating this. If you're experiencing this, make sure not to retry to subscribe whil...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there folks,   We've received reports that users are having issues when trying to subscribe to Premium or adding gift cards to their accounts.   We're currently investigating ...
  • Dixon3
  • Visitor
  • 55444 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 likes
  • Payment
  • Fixed
  • 55444 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 728 votes

App crashing, lagging and battery overheating on iOS devices

We've received reports from iOS users about the app getting progressively slower after opening until it eventually crashes after a couple of minutes of use.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iOS users about the app getting progressively slower after opening until it eventually crashes after a couple of minutes of use.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 4034 Views
  • 34 comments
  • 9 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 4034 Views
  • 34 comments
  • 9 votes

Users unable to apply Student Discount from the SheerID confirmation email

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no longer exists."

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no ...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3424 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 3424 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 votes

Audiobook chapters playing in disorder

Hey folks! We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder.This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder. This is being looked into.
  • Crazyoldman
  • Visitor
  • 11268 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 11268 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 53 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...
  • marwis
  • Regular
  • 42645 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 908 likes
  • Not Right Now
  • 42645 Views
  • 145 comments
  • 908 votes

Spotify + Chromecast Audio Connection Keeps Dropping

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, iPhone 8, Chromecast Audio (3 devices), Motorola MG7315 modem/router Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue Hi. We have 3 Chromecast Audio devices on my home network connected via a single Motorola MG73...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, iPhone 8, Chromecast Audio (3 devices), Motorola MG7315 modem/router Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hi. We have 3 Ch...
  • EzequielG
  • Newbie
  • 62169 Views
  • 341 comments
  • 824 likes
  • Connect
  • Not Right Now
  • 62169 Views
  • 341 comments
  • 824 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.
  • Lonex124
  • Newbie
  • 5812 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 34 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 5812 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 34 votes

Downtime July 31st 2024: Issues with different self-serve links

We're receiving reports that the links in various Spotify-generated emails (for password reset, account closure, etc.) are opening a blank page.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that the links in various Spotify-generated emails (for password reset, account closure, etc.) are opening a blank page. 
  • kmccauley
  • Newbie
  • 1367 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 7 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1367 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 7 votes

Listen Along/Together feature on Discord not working

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the Listen Along feature on Discord isn't working.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 13577 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 35 likes
  • Other
  • Won't Fix
  • 13577 Views
  • 59 comments
  • 35 votes

Connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing

Hey folks, We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received reports that connecting to the car automatically plays Liked Songs playlist, with or without Car Thing.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 12694 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 12694 Views
  • 116 comments
  • 56 votes

Issues with offline downloads on Android and Desktop

We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark is displayed (instead of a green check mark ), indicating that the action was unsuccessful.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're aware of ongoing issues with offline content on Android and Desktop, which cause downloads to fail: an exclamation mark  is displayed (instead of a green check mark  ), indic...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 2912 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 31 likes
  • Accounts
    Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 2912 Views
  • 12 comments
  • 31 votes