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Downtime February 4, 2025: Audiobooks top ups not working

Hey, We're receiving reports from customers who purchase audiobooks top ups, but their listening time doesn't start over.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're receiving reports from customers who purchase audiobooks top ups, but their listening time doesn't start over.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 546 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 25 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 546 Views
  • 11 comments
  • 25 votes

Podcast "Recently Updated" list not updating

Hey folks, We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports that the podcast "Recently Updated" list is not updating.    This is being investigated. 
  • laquesis13
  • Newbie
  • 1899 Views
  • 44 comments
  • 30 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 1899 Views
  • 44 comments
  • 30 votes

Xbox users getting logged out and are unable to see their playlists

Hey, We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We're getting reports that the Spotify app on Xbox logs out users after every session and has various issues showing and/or playing playlists and albums.
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 24524 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 24524 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 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.
  • jrdusen
  • Visitor
  • 117990 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 827 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 117990 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 827 votes

Recently played artists section not updating

We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've been seeing reports from users that the recently played artists on their profile are not updating, while recently played in listening history is working as expected.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 43976 Views
  • 382 comments
  • 252 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Under investigation
  • 43976 Views
  • 382 comments
  • 252 votes

[Downtime 21.12.] Users not getting password reset emails

Hey folks! Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   Some of you might not receive a password reset email when you request it via our website. This is being looked into.
  • Jackal666
  • Newbie
  • 11891 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 42 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 11891 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 42 votes

Smart Shuffle keeps turning itself on

Hey folks! Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle feature works on a playlist-by-playlist basis. If you turn it off on one...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   Some of you have reported that Smart Shuffle is automatically turning itself on again after being switched off. This is now being looked into. Note: The Smart Shuffle f...
  • DJMcGoven
  • Newbie
  • 19675 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 334 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 19675 Views
  • 134 comments
  • 334 votes

Playback stops after playing few songs on Echo devices

We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received multiple reports where repeat stops working & playback pauses after a few songs on Amazon Echo devices.
  • CDogster
  • Regular
  • 51983 Views
  • 360 comments
  • 457 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 51983 Views
  • 360 comments
  • 457 votes

[Mobile] Downloaded playlists do not load without an internet connection

Hey folks!We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error message saying "Something went wrong. Try again?". This is be...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We’ve received multiple reports that Android and iOS users are unable to play downloaded content while using offline mode. You might get stuck on a loading screen or get an error messag...
  • tinned_fish
  • Newbie
  • 29320 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 322 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 29320 Views
  • 215 comments
  • 322 votes

Spotify app crashing when trying to play a podcast/ audiobook

Hey folks!Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may experience issues when trying to play podcasts or audiobooks, leading to the app crashing. This is now being looked into.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 21948 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 21948 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 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...
  • Stevie_Wonder
  • Music Fan
  • 46313 Views
  • 297 comments
  • 407 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 46313 Views
  • 297 comments
  • 407 votes

Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds on Samsung TVs

We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs. The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devices, and trouble-shooting has already been tried.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Spotify app is skipping after a few seconds, with multiple mentions of Samsung TVs.  The reports note that tracks are playing without audio on the Samsung TV devi...
  • Power12
  • Newbie
  • 32780 Views
  • 108 comments
  • 230 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 32780 Views
  • 108 comments
  • 230 votes

Unable to start the Spotify app in Volvo Sensus

Hey everyone, We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We're receiving reports about the Spotify app being stuck on the loading screen on the Volvo Sensus infotainment system.
  • dt3ft
  • Casual Listener
  • 51320 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 51320 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 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. ...
  • 3tmf-cdpy7_s3
  • Newbie
  • 180488 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 180488 Views
  • 328 comments
  • 746 votes

Top Songs 2023 Playlist Missing

Hey folks! We’re receiving reports that the Top Songs 2023 Playlist is missing across multiple devices and markets. This is being looked into!

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We’re receiving reports that the Top Songs 2023 Playlist is missing across multiple devices and markets. This is being looked into!
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 9653 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 13 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 9653 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 13 votes

Can't stream to Google devices

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to stream on their Google devices. This seems to happen on both the desktop & mobile app, as well as on different Google devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports that some users are unable to stream on their Google devices. This seems to happen on both the desktop & mobile app, as well as on different Google devices.
  • chartz2
  • Regular
  • 11076 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 15 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 11076 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 15 votes

Downloaded icon is not being displayed

Hey folks, We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the downloaded playlist. The content is still playable with no connection an...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,    We've received some reports of users being unable to see the green arrow icon for downloads on some of their downloaded songs. However, it does show on the top of the down...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 8648 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 8648 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 votes

Issues loading the TV app

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to open the Spotify app on their TVs. Some see a blank screen, others see a white rectangle or the Spotify logo, and the app does not load any further. The issue seems to appear on different operating s...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports that some users are unable to open the Spotify app on their TVs. Some see a blank screen, others see a white rectangle or the Spotify logo, and the app does not load any further....
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 4723 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 9 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 4723 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 9 votes

Users on the free service are unable to download podcasts

We've received reports from free users who are unable to download podcast episodes. Tapping the download icon results in an exclamation mark, indicating that the attempt failed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from free users who are unable to download podcast episodes. Tapping the download icon results in an exclamation mark, indicating that the attempt failed.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3708 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 3708 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 votes

Downtime June 26th: Your Library section appears empty on the web player

Hey folks, we've received some reports that Your Library is empty on the web player. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, we've received some reports that Your Library is empty on the web player. This is being investigated. 
  • FadReligion
  • Newbie
  • 3060 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 36 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 3060 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 36 votes