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Smart Shuffle only playing recommended songs

We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports that the Smart Shuffle feature only plays recommended tracks. No liked songs or songs from the user's playlists are playing/visible in the queue.
  • lydieberry
  • Newbie
  • 865 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 34 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 865 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 34 votes

Android's app beta version 9.0.48 crashing

We've received reports about the latest beta version 9.0.48 being unstable. The app may crash when opening Your Library, and playlists, albums and artist pages won’t load: an error message “something went wrong” is shown. It’s as if Spotify is offlin...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about the latest beta version 9.0.48 being unstable. The app may crash when opening Your Library, and playlists, albums and artist pages won’t load: an error message “something...
  • Butidd
  • Newbie
  • 14150 Views
  • 118 comments
  • 216 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 14150 Views
  • 118 comments
  • 216 votes

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 ...
  • iRobby054
  • Newbie
  • 240631 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 1046 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 240631 Views
  • 232 comments
  • 1046 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
  • 127543 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 127543 Views
  • 931 comments
  • 1850 votes

[iOS] Playlists appears empty

We're seeing reports that some users are unable to see songs in playlists - both on their own playlists and in Spotify-curated playlists. This seems to be affecting iOS mobile devices only.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're seeing reports that some users are unable to see songs in playlists - both on their own playlists and in Spotify-curated playlists.   This seems to be affecting iOS mobile devices only.
  • 11th_Doc
  • Newbie
  • 12152 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 184 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 12152 Views
  • 125 comments
  • 184 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...
  • AllisonTennant
  • Newbie
  • 33774 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 640 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 33774 Views
  • 141 comments
  • 640 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
  • 204164 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1180 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 204164 Views
  • 451 comments
  • 1180 votes

Downtime May 16: Android apps crashing

Hey folks! Some of you may currently experience an issue with your Android apps closing out when tapping on the Now Playing bar. This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted in this thread

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! Some of you may currently experience an issue with your Android apps closing out when tapping on the Now Playing bar. This is being looked into and we'll keep you posted in this threa...
  • AngeDEnfer
  • Newbie
  • 7147 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 7147 Views
  • 171 comments
  • 54 votes

Offline mode turns off when re-opening the app on iOS

We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from iOS users that Offline mode is automatically turning off when the app is closed and re-opened.
  • Juscoh
  • Newbie
  • 8187 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 95 likes
  • iOS
  • Under investigation
  • 8187 Views
  • 35 comments
  • 95 votes

Users getting a black screen when trying to watch music videos on full screen

We've received reports from Windows users who are getting a black screen when trying to watch videos in full screen mode on the desktop app.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Windows users who are getting a black screen when trying to watch videos in full screen mode on the desktop app.
  • Adolescent
  • Visitor
  • 1599 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 10 likes
  • Desktop
  • Under investigation
  • 1599 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 10 votes

Issues with the Web player's volume slider

We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-versa. Reloading the Web Player page sets the volum...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're receiving reports that the Volume slider/control from the Web Player isn't functioning correctly. For some users, sliding the volume up automatically adjusts the volume lower instead, and vice-...
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
  • 3687 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 28 likes
  • Desktop
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 3687 Views
  • 39 comments
  • 28 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
  • 65829 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 681 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 65829 Views
  • 193 comments
  • 681 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.
  • Ebbeone
  • Visitor
  • 12404 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 12404 Views
  • 84 comments
  • 92 votes

[Sonos] Spotify randomly starts playing another song

We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices. This can usually be observed at night, where after several hours of playing the correct track (fo...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports about the app interrupting the currently playing song and instead reverting to a previously queued / random one on Sonos devices.   This can usually be observed a...
  • Ashleypriceofficial
  • Newbie
  • 1311 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 12 likes
  • Other
  • Under investigation
  • 1311 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 12 votes

Downtime 6th May 2025: Top Tracks and Albums missing on Artist profiles

We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've seen reports that some users are having issues viewing Top Tracks on the Artist profile. Some also report that they're not able to view the Albums.
  • Steph60310
  • Newbie
  • 6425 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 23 likes
  • Other
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 6425 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 23 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...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 41775 Views
  • 213 comments
  • 342 likes
  • Desktop
  • Case Closed
  • 41775 Views
  • 213 comments
  • 342 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.
  • nation
  • Newbie
  • 128006 Views
  • 137 comments
  • 832 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 128006 Views
  • 137 comments
  • 832 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
  • 104538 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1102 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 104538 Views
  • 683 comments
  • 1102 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
  • 28822 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 28822 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 282 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
  • 50255 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 likes
  • Desktop
    Mobile
    Other
  • Fixed
  • 50255 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 81 votes