If you have a device Android you probably already know that Spotify update has created some malfunction problem to the platform. In particular, the interruption of playback and the disappearance of controls based on notifications would seem to be the most frequent annoyances reported by users. So let’s find out what it is, and what the plausible solutions could be.
Spotify: the update creates malfunctions on the Android App
According to users’ reports, after the Spotify update, the platform tends to present quite a few malfunction problems. Among these, for example, it was noted that the play bar tends to disappear from the App interface, which means that the platform does not recognize that a song is playing. Also, when the problem occurs, no notification is sent to the Android operating system to know that the media files are being played. Therefore, users can take actions that are impossible to perform in the normal way. How to listen to a Spotify song and play a YouTube video at the same time.
As you can imagine, the reason for the bug is unknown. Despite this, Spotify publicly stated that it recognized the problem. Indeed, it announced that it would contact interested users to find out more so that a solution could be found. In any case, it must be considered that the problems occurred mainly on devices with Android 12. The Spotify update, therefore, appears to have created damage to the owners of Samsung Galaxy e Google Pixel. Although some OnePlus owners have made their voices heard about it. How to deal with the problem then? By installing a version of the Spotify app prior to 8.7.20.1261. Or wait for the platform to distribute a resolutive update.