Spotify keeps checking the "Downloaded" filter in my playlists on its own.

[radiodread]

Right below "Your Library" where the filters are, I usually only have "Playlists" checked. Nothing else. I want to be able to see all of my playlist, hence the chosen filter. But. Spotify decides to do things for me and the app continually checks "Downloaded" as well, which means whenever I either open or just bring Spotify back up from being minimised, the "Downloaded" filter is checked. Please make it stop.

[MihailY]

Hey @radiodread,

Thanks for reaching out.

Since you posted in the Desktop Windows board, we assume this happens on your PC. Have you tried any troubleshooting steps like reinstalling the app, trying with a different version (the Microsoft Store one vs. the one from our website) or a different account?  

If possible, send over a short video of the behavior along with your exact Spotify version.

Keep us posted.

[Mat5i6]

Have the same problem. What I suspect is happening is: when the app is in the background or in my case, the network is being re-established after waking PC from sleep, Spotify app thinks it's currently offline and turns "downloaded' filter as a convenience for when you are actually offline. I bet there is some value with a lifetime that needs to be set every now and then and while the app is in the background, the timers are prolonged as a part of the efficiency optimization which leads to the expiration of that value making Spotify app think it's offline.

[erceos33]

This happens to me as well, I do use hibernation instead of turning my PC off, but this also happens randomly during the day. This causes any non-downloaded playlists or artist in my library sidebar to disappear until the download filter is unselected. This happens pretty much daily at this point and its inconvenient to have to keep fighting the app to show everything.

[p1zz4br0etch3n]

Same here on macOS. Every morning when I wake my Mac from sleep, I find the filter activated in the app.

Please let me do it myself, only when I want to.

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.68.528.g50f97d42

[jasonrdh]

Every time I open my laptop and open Spotify, it adds the "downloaded' only filter to my library. I have to uncheck "downloaded" AAAAAAAAALL the time. Drives me absolutely insane. (and yes, I'm online at the time it does this).

[Dessi]

Hi folks,

Thanks for reaching out and for all the info!

This may occur after waking the PC from sleep/hibernation, during which your internet connection might have been interrupted. Normally, the app should resync when it detects you're no longer offline, but occasionally a prolonged time-out may require a hard reset, so you may need to fully restart the app in order to force a refresh.

We’re regularly looking for opportunities to enhance the user experience for everyone, so your feedback on the app automatically selecting the Downloaded filter is greatly appreciated for the app's future development.

The Community is always here in case you need any help.