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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.
  • aidanboyce
  • Newbie
  • 23049 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 277 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 23049 Views
  • 80 comments
  • 277 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.
  • deftones22
  • Regular
  • 40385 Views
  • 380 comments
  • 235 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Under investigation
  • 40385 Views
  • 380 comments
  • 235 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
  • 113828 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 826 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 113828 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 826 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...
  • Adam1313
  • Music Fan
  • 16650 Views
  • 121 comments
  • 311 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 16650 Views
  • 121 comments
  • 311 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.
  • xefier
  • Casual Listener
  • 48388 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 443 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 48388 Views
  • 359 comments
  • 443 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
  • 20815 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 20815 Views
  • 111 comments
  • 232 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...
  • VoSubat
  • Newbie
  • 28406 Views
  • 214 comments
  • 320 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28406 Views
  • 214 comments
  • 320 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
  • 8853 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 13 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 8853 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 13 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
  • 3433 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 8 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 3433 Views
  • 57 comments
  • 8 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
  • 50186 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 50186 Views
  • 230 comments
  • 213 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...
  • ns95
  • Newbie
  • 28041 Views
  • 95 comments
  • 211 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 28041 Views
  • 95 comments
  • 211 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...
  • Not applicable
  • 39323 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 366 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 39323 Views
  • 277 comments
  • 366 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
  • 8572 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 14 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 8572 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 14 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
  • 3262 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 3262 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 16 votes

Share to Instagram Stories not working

We’re seeing reports that sharing content to Instagram Stories is not working properly. This seems to happen mostly on Android devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We’re seeing reports that sharing content to Instagram Stories is not working properly. This seems to happen mostly on Android devices.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 617 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 3 likes
  • Android
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 617 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 3 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
  • 8009 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 8009 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 89 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. ...
  • jpswade
  • Newbie
  • 179125 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 744 likes
  • Other
  • Not Right Now
  • 179125 Views
  • 327 comments
  • 744 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
  • 2749 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 36 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2749 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 36 votes

[Downtime March 26th] Intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV, etc

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation and other devices might also experience issues with...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • ...laystation and other devices might also experience issues with playback and/or searching for tracks to play.
  • sprode
  • Newbie
  • 6845 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 48 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 6845 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 48 votes

Audiobook chapters playing in disorder

Hey folks! We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder.This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We received reports that the chapters of some Audiobooks are playing in disorder. This is being looked into.
  • Crazyoldman
  • Visitor
  • 12539 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 12539 Views
  • 89 comments
  • 53 votes