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Tracks skipping on desktop

We've received reports from some users that there's stuttering and playback issues on desktop. Music plays for 8-9 seconds, and then the track skips with no sound. This seems to only affect the desktop app.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports from some users that there's stuttering and playback issues on desktop. Music plays for 8-9 seconds, and then the track skips with no sound.   This seems to only affec...

Maria

Moderator

43072 Views

171 comments

427 likes

Desktop
Fixed
  • 43072 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 427 votes

Blank Now Playing view on iPad

We’ve received reports from iPad users where the Now Playing view is completely black and doesn’t show anything when switching from another app to Spotify.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve received reports from iPad users where the Now Playing view is completely black and doesn’t show anything when switching from another app to Spotify.

Mal26

Newbie

1850 Views

30 comments

27 likes

iOS
Under investigation
  • 1850 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 27 votes

Liked songs appear empty across devices

We’re receiving reports from users unable to access their Liked Songs. The playlist either appears empty or is missing entirely from Your Library across devices. In some cases, users report seeing fewer tracks than expected.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re receiving reports from users unable to access their Liked Songs. The playlist either appears empty or is missing entirely from Your Library across devices. In some cases, users report seeing fe...

MihailY

Moderator

10170 Views

50 comments

119 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 10170 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 119 votes

Downtime [Feb 14th 2026]: Android users getting an error when accessing playlists

We’re seeing reports from Premium users on Android that they’re getting the error message “Something went wrong” when they try to access playlists.

Moderator

Moderator

We’re seeing reports from Premium users on Android that they’re getting the error message “Something went wrong” when they try to access playlists.

MihailY

Moderator

35146 Views

129 comments

547 likes

Your Library
Fixed
  • 35146 Views
  • 129 comments
  • 547 votes

Basic plans Users are getting ads

We've received some reports about Basic plans users who noticed they're getting ads and their accounts appear as Free on the mobile app, but the account overview does show they're Premium. We're currently investigating this behavior.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received some reports about Basic plans users who noticed they're getting ads and their accounts appear as Free on the mobile app, but the account overview does show they're Premium. We're curr...

musichem

Newbie

32279 Views

235 comments

202 likes

Accounts
Fixed
  • 32279 Views
  • 235 comments
  • 202 votes

Playback stops after a track ends

We've been getting reports from Premium users that when a song finishes, it doesn’t automatically move on to the next one, it just stops. For some users, it prompts them to play while they’re offline. This seems to happen on a variety of devices.

Moderator

Moderator

We've been getting reports from Premium users that when a song finishes, it doesn’t automatically move on to the next one, it just stops.   For some users, it prompts them to play while they...

Tobee96

Newbie

14610 Views

52 comments

99 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Other
Fixed
  • 14610 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 99 votes

Discover Weekly playlist is blank or missing entirely

We're seeing reports from users whose Discover Weekly playlist is blank, empty or just missing entirely. Attempting to open the playlist results in a "This content is no longer available" error.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users whose Discover Weekly playlist is blank, empty or just missing entirely. Attempting to open the playlist results in a "This content is no longer available" error. &n...

tapiocaboo

Newbie

611 Views

6 comments

15 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Your Library
Under investigation
  • 611 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 15 votes

Playback issues on multiple devices

We're seeing reports in multiple Community threads from users experiencing playback issues. This seems to happen on a variety of devices, both on mobile and desktop.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports in multiple Community threads from users experiencing playback issues.   This seems to happen on a variety of devices, both on mobile and desktop.

snow-bound

Newbie

777 Views

5 comments

2 likes

Desktop
Mobile
Fixed
  • 777 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 2 votes

"Your Episodes" can't be removed from Your Library

We're seeing reports from some users that "Your Episodes" can't be removed from the Your Library section. This seems to happen even though the Your Episodes folder is empty and on desktop devices only.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from some users that "Your Episodes" can't be removed from the Your Library section.   This seems to happen even though the Your Episodes folder is empty and on des...

simonpaulbenton

Regular

34815 Views

158 comments

312 likes

Desktop
Desktop (Mac)
Desktop (Windows)
Not Right Now
  • 34815 Views
  • 158 comments
  • 312 votes

Shared playlists & audiobooks not working on Kids/Managed accounts

We’ve been receiving reports that playlists and audiobooks shared with Kids & Managed accounts are not playing. Some are seeing an error message saying “this is currently unavailable”.

Moderator

Moderator

We’ve been receiving reports that playlists and audiobooks shared with Kids & Managed accounts are not playing. Some are seeing an error message saying “this is currently unavailable”.

disappoin

Newbie

62073 Views

344 comments

243 likes

Premium family
Not Right Now
  • 62073 Views
  • 344 comments
  • 243 votes

Offline music being removed when closing and relaunching the app

We're seeing reports where offline music needs re-downloading when the app is restarted. Users are able to download the playlists again, but when they close the app, the downloads get removed.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports where offline music needs re-downloading when the app is restarted. Users are able to download the playlists again, but when they close the app, the downloads get removed. &nbs...

walkrodney

Visitor

9054 Views

52 comments

64 likes

Android
iOS
Mobile
Other
Fixed
  • 9054 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 64 votes

Your Episodes, Remove finished episodes after playing doesn't work

Hey folks, We've been getting reports that the setting to remove finished episodes from the Your Episodes list no longer works for podcasts that have been downloaded either manually or via auto-download. Streamed episodes are still removed from Your ...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks,   We've been getting reports that the setting to remove finished episodes from the Your Episodes list no longer works for podcasts that have been downloaded either manually or v...

Dalejandroid

Newbie

5381 Views

57 comments

35 likes

Your Library
Under investigation
  • 5381 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 35 votes

Next song starts approximately 30 seconds in after an ad break

We're seeing reports where after the ad break is over, the next song in the queue starts not from the beginning, but approximately 30 seconds in.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports where after the ad break is over, the next song in the queue starts not from the beginning, but approximately 30 seconds in.

Minek321

Regular

7220 Views

30 comments

36 likes

Desktop
Other
Fixed
  • 7220 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 36 votes

Issues with using "Search" - keyboard does not appear automatically

We received several reports from users about "Search" not working as expected on Android: the keyboard does not appear automatically when tapping on the magnifying glass icon.

Moderator

Moderator

We received several reports from users about "Search" not working as expected on Android: the keyboard does not appear automatically when tapping on the magnifying glass icon.

Sulmaz

Regular

13921 Views

80 comments

81 likes

Android
Fixed
  • 13921 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 81 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...

desthepez94

Newbie

50279 Views

146 comments

640 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 50279 Views
  • 146 comments
  • 640 votes

iOS app crashing when opening Spotify-curated playlists

We're getting reports that the Spotify app on iOS devices is crashing when opening Spotify-curated playlists like Discover Weekly and song radios.

Moderator

Moderator

We're getting reports that the Spotify app on iOS devices is crashing when opening Spotify-curated playlists like Discover Weekly and song radios.

MihailY

Moderator

11201 Views

55 comments

86 likes

iOS
Fixed
  • 11201 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 86 votes

Search in "Add to playlist" menu not working

We've received reports that the search function in the "Add to Playlist" menu doesn't work properly. When something is searched, it causes the menu to become unresponsive. The issue appears to be predominantly on Android.

Moderator

Moderator

We've received reports that the search function in the "Add to Playlist" menu doesn't work properly. When something is searched, it causes the menu to become unresponsive. The issue appears to be pre...

Joan

Moderator

14159 Views

100 comments

195 likes

Android
Mobile
Fixed
  • 14159 Views
  • 100 comments
  • 195 votes

Smart Shuffle feature missing on playlists

We're seeing reports from users who are not seeing the Smart Shuffle option in their playlists.

Moderator

Moderator

We're seeing reports from users who are not seeing the Smart Shuffle option in their playlists.

Khurune

Newbie

5226 Views

40 comments

19 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 5226 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 19 votes

[TV] Audio cuts out for a few seconds then comes back

Hey folks! We have several reports from users with audio issues while streaming on their TV. The sound occasionally cuts out and pauses for a brief second, then resumes back to normal. This happens sporadically and based on the examples we’ve got, th...

Moderator

Moderator

Hey folks!   We have several reports from users with audio issues while streaming on their TV. The sound occasionally cuts out and pauses for a brief second, then resumes back to normal. T...

annwind

Newbie

7106 Views

91 comments

20 likes

Android
Your Library
Not Right Now
  • 7106 Views
  • 91 comments
  • 20 votes

Collaborative playlist links not working

Hey everyone, We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists. This is being investigated.

Moderator

Moderator

Hey everyone,    We've received some reports from users who have issues joining and inviting other users to collaborative playlists.   This is being investigated.

Maria

Moderator

149133 Views

140 comments

832 likes

Other
Fixed
  • 149133 Views
  • 140 comments
  • 832 votes