This subreddit is mainly for SHARING PLAYLISTS.

This sub was created in 2008 with the purpose of sharing music through Spotify playlists. Subreddits cannot change their name. Therefore, we are aware that the "r/spotify" sub appears to be the official subreddit, but it will continue to function in its original purpose.

Please keep all complaints and support/technical questions within this thread. We encourage users to contact Spotify directly, use Spotify community forums, or visit other subreddits to discuss technical and support questions. Posts concerning these subjects may be deleted. This subreddit is not endorsed, sponsored, moderated, or supported by Spotify the company.

Down Detector: https://downdetector.com/status/spotify/

Spotify Support: https://support.spotify.com/us/contact-spotify-anonymous/

Spotify Community: https://community.spotify.com/

Spotify X: https://x.com/Spotify

Popular topics include:

• Why am I getting ads in my podcasts!

  • (Spotify subscription is for ad-free music. Many podcasts are embedded by the podcaster)

• Shuffle sucks, shuffle isn’t really random, shuffle keeps playing the same songs, I have a huge playlist and Spotify only plays the same songs. Smart shuffle won't turn off. Smart shuffle is terrible.

  • clear the cache.

  • Turn off autoplay

  • Start shuffle by choosing a random song from the list.

  • Log out all other devices and make sure queue is not active on other devices.

  • Find a third party playlist shuffling app/site

• Spotify for android doesn’t work, Spotify desktop doesn’t work, Spotify iOS doesn’t work

• Downloaded songs don’t stay downloaded. Songs constantly have to be redownloaded.

• Sound quality on PS5 is terrible

• I want to share a Spotify subscription with strangers across the world, will I get caught?

• I want access to choose my own songs and create playlists, but I won’t pay for premium

• Why is (artist name)’s music not available? (Availability is usually up to the artist or artist's label and their licensing contracts with Spotify)

• I want to make playlists longer than 10,000 songs

• Podcasts: suck, are great, have embedded ads, i pay for ad-free music why am I getting podcast ads?

• Spotify Wrapped: where is mine? when do they stop tracking, mine is not accurate, mine included songs i listen to while i sleep

• The new UI is horrible. The new update is horrible. The new feature is horrible.

• AI DJ is terrible, not available in my area, etc

• Spotify's recommendations are terrible. How do I make them better?

• Spotify stopped supporting Car Thing

• Spotify made lyrics a premium feature, they aren’t accurate, how do I report them?

• Spotify removed the hearts and I now can’t remember what songs I like

• Spotify placed the create "+" button on the bottom right and I do not like the change. (5/14/25)

Previous Post: 2025

Older post:  here.

Wrapped thread here.

Start or join a Jam Session in this Megathread. Suggested by user u/TheHappyNerfHerder - Use this megathread as a hub for sharing or finding a jam session.

• Sort comments by "new"

• Share your jam session link as a comment.

• Do not make a new post, only comments within this thread to promote your Jam Session.

• Users are encouraged to post approximate start and end times.

• Users are encouraged to delete comments after session is completed

• Premium membership is required to start a Jam Session, it is not required to join.

Mobile Instructions:

1. Tap  the speaker icon from the device you’re playing on, or tap from your favorite public playlist.

2. Tap Start a Jam.

3. Tap Invite. Here you can share a QR code, or tap Share link and send it to your friends. You can also bring your phones close together (by up to 1m) to get them to join the Jam if you’re logged in to Spotify and your Bluetooth is turned on.

Join and add tracks to the Jam

Anyone in a Jam can control what’s playing on the speaker.

1. Tap on the invitation link sent to you by your friend, or scan the QR code, or bring your phones close together (by up to 1m) if you’re logged in on to Spotify and your Bluetooth is turned on.

2. Choose between listening tracks remotely or in-person. Note: You need Premium to join a Jam remotely.

3. Tap Join.

4. Add tracks, or get started with Spotify recommendations that let you know if others in the Jam like those songs.

To remove someone from a Jam:

1. Tap the "..." current device you’re listening on.

2. Tap Remove all participants. Or, tap  next to the participant and tap Remove from Jam.

Leave a Jam:

1. Tap the current device you’re listening on.

2. Select a different device to play on in the available devices list. Or, tap Leave.

Control what’s playing in a Jam:

• The host of a Jam is able to toggle whether or not guests are able to control what’s playing.

• When you toggle Let others change what’s playing off , guests will only be able to add songs to the Jam.

Not working?

If ​​you’re unable to host a Jam, make sure:

• You have an active Premium subscription

• You’re connecting to the right speaker from the list of available devices

If you’re unable to join a Jam, check if:

• You’ve accepted the invitation from the host of the Jam

• You’re connecting to the right speaker from the list of available devices

If you’re unable to control the volume of the speaker in a Jam, check if:

• Your speaker supports shared volume control

• The host has enabled shared volume control in the Jam