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Users unable to add songs to a playlist on iOS devices

Hey folks, We've received reports that users are getting the error message "We couldn't open this link" when adding tracks on playlists on iOS. This is being investigated.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received reports that users are getting the error message "We couldn't open this link" when adding tracks on playlists on iOS.   This is being investigated.&...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
  • 47557 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 224 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 47557 Views
  • 78 comments
  • 224 votes

App crashes when trying to play tracks from Liked Songs

We've received reports from Android users that the Spotify app closes immediately after trying to play a song from the Liked Songs playlist. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the Spotify app closes immediately after trying to play a song from the Liked Songs playlist.   This is being investigated.
  • Disturbed11
  • Newbie
  • 4609 Views
  • 121 comments
  • 114 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 4609 Views
  • 121 comments
  • 114 votes

Premium Student accounts showing as free in the app and web player

Hey, We've received reports about the above issue which seems to be affecting all platforms and is happening mostly for users in the US.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We've received reports about the above issue which seems to be affecting all platforms and is happening mostly for users in the US.
  • Kiril
  • Moderator
  • 2768 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 103 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 2768 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 103 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...
  • emilia10
  • Casual Listener
  • 4087 Views
  • 148 comments
  • 78 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 4087 Views
  • 148 comments
  • 78 votes

Recently Played section missing from Home screen

Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.
  • Mj81
  • Newbie
  • 2927 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 45 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2927 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 45 votes

Spotify app crashing on Android

We're getting reports about Spotify app crashing. Most users affected are using the Beta version 8.8.60.522 or higher. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports about Spotify app crashing. Most users affected are using the Beta version 8.8.60.522 or higher.   This is being investigated.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 7178 Views
  • 122 comments
  • 111 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 7178 Views
  • 122 comments
  • 111 votes

Desktop App - Back button doesn't remember position in playlist

Hey folks, We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.    
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 1479 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 51 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 1479 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 51 votes

Downtime April 19th: Content is unplayable. Artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load

We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the content on Spotify is unplayable and artists, albums, playlists and podcasts won't load across all platforms.   This is currently being investigated.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 29158 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 29158 Views
  • 225 comments
  • 504 votes

Cannot move playlists within folders and/or the folders themselves via drag-and-drop.

We've received reports across multiple threads that rearranging playlists within folders and/or the folders themselves via dragging and dropping does not work as expected on the Desktop app. In most cases, nothing happens when trying to rearrange the...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports across multiple threads that rearranging playlists within folders and/or the folders themselves via dragging and dropping does not work as expected on the Desktop app. In ...
  • kennia_boy
  • Casual Listener
  • 593 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 11 likes
  • Desktop
    Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 593 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 11 votes

Add to queue option for playlists missing on Android devices

We've received reports from Android users that the Add to queue option is missing from the three dots menu on playlists. This is being investigated.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users that the Add to queue option is missing from the three dots menu on playlists. This is being investigated.  
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 858 Views
  • 22 comments
  • 15 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 858 Views
  • 22 comments
  • 15 votes

Downtime August 4 2023: Issues with multiple Spotify services

Hey folks, We're receiving reports of issues with multiple Spotify services - Account pages not working, trouble signing up for Premium, issues with Spotify related websites. This is currently being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports of issues with multiple Spotify services - Account pages not working, trouble signing up for Premium, issues with Spotify r...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 7190 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 85 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 7190 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 85 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.     ...
  • omaha353
  • Newbie
  • 182223 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 182223 Views
  • 849 comments
  • 2300 votes

Downtime November 18th: Spotify app crashing on iOS

Hey folks, We've received some contacts from users who are having issues with the app crashing. This seems to be happening on iOS devices at the moment. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some contacts from users who are having issues with the app crashing. This seems to be happening on iOS devices at the moment.    This is bein...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 140438 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 140438 Views
  • 837 comments
  • 2225 votes

Queue disappears and screen goes blank after closing the app on mobile

We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on: - The queued tracks are disappearing - The song screen goes blank - The play button is unresponsive

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're aware of the following issues on mobile devices, when the app is closed while the Shuffle button is on:    - The queued tracks are disappearing  - The song screen goes blan...
  • greis09
  • Visitor
  • 38157 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 likes
  • Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 38157 Views
  • 326 comments
  • 593 votes

Downtime September 8th, 2023: Home page not loading/updating

Hey everyone, We're experiencing some issues with the Home page not loading/updating on multiple devices and platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're experiencing some issues with the Home page not loading/updating on multiple devices and platforms.
  • aplefriter
  • Casual Listener
  • 1674 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 1674 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 9 votes

[Downtime 07.09.] Premium & Premium Duo pages are down

Hey folks! We're aware that the sites www.spotify.com/premium/ and https://www.spotify.com/duo/ are currently inaccessible. We're doing our best to resolve this and would advise you to try accessing the pages at a later point. Thank you for your pati...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We're aware that the sites www.spotify.com/premium/ and https://www.spotify.com/duo/  are currently inaccessible.  We're doing our best to resolve this and ...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 552 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 552 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 9 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 ...
  • zoso_03
  • Music Fan
  • 133710 Views
  • 605 comments
  • 1828 likes
  • Premium
    Your Library
  • Under investigation
  • 133710 Views
  • 605 comments
  • 1828 votes

Song/Podcast skipping when clicking/sliding the progress bar in the desktop app

Hey folks, We've received reports from some users that songs and podcasts skip to the next content in the queue when clicking on the progress bar to set it to a certain portion while playing. This is only happening on the desktop app. This is now bei...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We've received reports from some users that songs and podcasts skip to the next content in the queue when clicking on the progress bar to set it to a certain portion while playin...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 24690 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 516 likes
  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 24690 Views
  • 200 comments
  • 516 votes

Users can't view theirs or other folks profiles

Hey everyone, We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms. An error is "Couldn't find that page, Search for something else?" is shown whenever a user visit anyone's profil...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms.   An error is "Couldn't find that pa...
  • en5hulybiqm0h3lmko1b
  • Regular
  • 4701 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 40 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 4701 Views
  • 24 comments
  • 40 votes

Play count not separated by commas

Hey folks! We noticed that the commas are missing from the play count, making the numbers difficult to read. This is being looked into

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We noticed that the commas are missing from the play count, making the numbers difficult to read. This is being looked into 🙂    
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 294 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 4 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 294 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 4 votes