Particular podcast not playing across devices

[ElectedTulip]

HI there, 
A few days ago, out of the blue, I had some playback issues on a regularly listened to podcast - I was unable to play it on my phone (Pixel 6). The issue persisted, so I tried the common solutions - uninstalling/reinstalling, restarting. This did not fix the issue. 

I tried accessing via web player on my laptop (chromebook), by desktop app (windows 10) and installing the app on the chromebook, but in each case, I was still unable to get the podcast to play. 

This issue is only with one podcast, but all episodes of that podcast are now unplayable (including ones I've previously listened to without issue). The web version will attempt to play for a while (with the progress bar remaining at 0:00) before telling me there is an issue playing and skipping to the next episode in my episodes. 

This problem is incredibly frustrating, having seemingly come out of the blue! Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 

[OscarDC]

Hey @ElectedTulip,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community and welcome.

This type of issue with podcast playback is commonly related to the permissions and restrictions of the network signal. So in this case, we'd first recommend trying with a different Wi-Fi network to see if it makes any difference. If you don't have another one available, you can use a mobile data hotspot to test it on. 

Also, we understand you’ve already tried some troubleshooting steps including reinstalling, but to be sure that we're on the same page - did you use the steps for a clean reinstall mentioned in this article on your devices?

Lastly, and if the issue persists, include in your next response the link/URI of the affected podcast, along with the Spotify version you're currently running to continue investigating the case.

We'll be on the lookout. 

[#3]

Breaking Points with Krystal & Saagar will not play on Pixel 8a with wired headphones. All other podcasts and music will play. I tried another Spotify account and it still will not play. The podcast will play in vehicle using Android Auto.

[#4]

a podcast i listen to regularly and had downloaded many episodes of suddenly wont play on any of my devices. when i try to listen on my phone it doesnt play at all, and on a chrome tab it says "sorry spotify cant play this right now" and starts playing a different podcast instead. I have tried changing my wifi and logging in and out again but neither have worked.

[#5]

Podcasts consistently fail to play on Spotify rendering a core service feature completely useless As a paying Premium subscriber I expect reliable functionality Your technical support is nonexistent community forums ignore user complaints and basic troubleshooting produces zero results Immediate action required investigate podcast playback issues provide clear communication about the problem and offer compensation for nonfunctional service Unacceptable performance from a platform Im paying to use. iPhone 11, version 17.6.1

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[Ivelina]

Hey @akdd3173,

Thanks for joining the thread and for sending us a link to the podcast.

Does this behavior persist only with this particular podcast and can you let us know if you see any error messages?

If the episodes are greyed out for example, this may indicate that the podcast is currently unavailable and if you're using a VPN, check if disabling it will make a difference. We strongly advise against using VPNs as they can cause different issues and confusion with Spotify.

We're here if you need assistance with anything else in the meantime.

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[Dessi]

Hi folks,

Thanks for reaching out!

Can you confirm if this happens across all the devices you use or is it just on a specific one? What about the Web Player? @rachelberry mentioned this only happening when connected to WiFi, so it's worth checking your router's settings to make sure the app's not blocked by your network firewall. It's also a good idea to check with a different WiFi or mobile data/hotspot to see if it might be a general connectivity issue or if it's only connected to your private network. 

Keep us posted.