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Downtime April 16th: App and website not loading

We're seeing reports from users that the app isn't loading properly or that they're experiencing playback issues. Others report that they're having issues accessing the Support site. This seems to happen both on mobile and desktop devices.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports from users that the app isn't loading properly or that they're experiencing playback issues. Others report that they're having issues accessing the Support site.   This ...
  • MilSand1000
  • Visitor
  • 223730 Views
  • 228 comments
  • 1022 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 223730 Views
  • 228 comments
  • 1022 votes

Queue ignores genre filters in Liked Songs

Hey,We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and they play a track, the queue will still have other songs...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey, We're getting reports that filtering the Liked Songs playlist by genre/mood does not affect the queued songs. When users are filtering their Liked Songs playlist to a certain genre/mood and t...
  • massmanjr
  • Casual Listener
  • 28611 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 635 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28611 Views
  • 133 comments
  • 635 votes

Premium users hearing ads

We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that active Premium users are hearing ads interrupting their listening experience.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 106528 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 106528 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 votes

Podcast episodes showing as unplayed

Hey, We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,    We're seeing reports that finished podcast episodes are showing as unplayed.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 5971 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 89 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 5971 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 89 votes

Playback issues related to the next song in the queue

We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing View become greyed out, thus preventing advancing to ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports that upon attempting to play a song that's been added to the queue manually (via the Add to queue option), the playback stops completely and the play buttons on the Now Playing Vi...
  • burdallomusic
  • Regular
  • 188003 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 188003 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1175 votes

Can't save playlists after editing

Hey folks, We're receiving reports from iOS users who are unable to save any changes to the track order in their playlists due to the Save button being grayed out.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We're receiving reports from iOS users who are unable to save any changes to the track order in their playlists due to the Save button being grayed out. 
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 62461 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 679 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 62461 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 679 votes

Downtime 03/03/2025: Playback issues on multiple devices

We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about playback issues where the app doesn't initiate the playback. This seems to affect all platforms.
  • BuggChaoz
  • Newbie
  • 46669 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 46669 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes

Issue with the Web Player skipping tracks on multiple devices

We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right now" error.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We received reports from users having issues with the Web Player skipping tracks after a few seconds of streaming (usually around 10) and occasionally displaying a "Spotify can't play this right...
  • AlienSpooti
  • Regular
  • 32185 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 330 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 32185 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 330 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
  • 26936 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 26936 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 votes

[Android] App crashing when loading playlists

Hey folks! You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local files. We're currently looking into this but, in the meantime...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   You may have noticed that your Android apps might crash when you attempt opening your playlists. We've investigated this and found out that this may happen if they include local...
  • Anime_KittyX3
  • Newbie
  • 23282 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 23282 Views
  • 40 comments
  • 56 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.
  • CloudPersona
  • Newbie
  • 124461 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 830 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 124461 Views
  • 135 comments
  • 830 votes

App not working on Volvo and Polestar cars

We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer works, or the app UI has changed and it is no longer rec...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've gotten reports that some Volvo and Polestars car users are experiencing issues with the Spotify app after an update. Some mention that Google Voice Assistant control for Spotify no longer w...
  • mblackhurst
  • Casual Listener
  • 15258 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 15258 Views
  • 56 comments
  • 55 votes

[Android] First Song in Playlists on Custom Order changes constantly

Hey folks, We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,  We noticed that the current first song in any playlist will keep swapping with a different song from the same playlist. This is now being investigated.
  • 6q6pthnesobjr22rfz7s
  • Newbie
  • 97531 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1100 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 97531 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1100 votes

Can't update playlist cover or profile picture

We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports from users who are unable to update their playlist cover or profile picture. Some are getting an error that their changes couldn't be saved and to try again.
  • Maria
  • Moderator
  • 1835 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 1835 Views
  • 52 comments
  • 2 votes

On Repeat not updating

We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the On Repeat playlist is not updating for about a week and there's one report about Repeat Rewind. 
  • emimeni
  • Music Fan
  • 10043 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 likes
  • Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 10043 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 50 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
  • 51900 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 likes
  • Accounts
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 51900 Views
  • 385 comments
  • 261 votes

"Something went wrong" error on desktop app and web player for Turkish users

We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports from users in Turkey that they’re encountering an error on the desktop app and web player.     
  • beckymuk
  • Newbie
  • 14492 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 14492 Views
  • 79 comments
  • 109 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.
  • matiasd
  • Casual Listener
  • 58025 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 460 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 58025 Views
  • 361 comments
  • 460 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.     ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 226766 Views
  • 850 comments
  • 2300 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 226766 Views
  • 850 comments
  • 2300 votes

Discover Weekly Updated With Only 3 Songs

We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the latest Discover Weekly update contains only 3 songs. This occurs on all platforms.    
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 4211 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
  • Fixed
  • 4211 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 38 votes