I’ve been having a frustrating time with Spotify lately. For some reason, the podcasts just won’t play, and I’m at my wit’s end trying to figure out what’s wrong. Here are some details to hopefully get some advice:
App Version : I’m using the latest version of Spotify, but still, no luck.Network Issues : My internet connection seems fine; I can stream music without any problems.Cache/Cookies : I’ve tried clearing the cache and data, but that hasn’t resolved the issue.Podcasts Availability : I’m also checking if the specific podcasts are available in my region, as I’ve heard some might be restricted.
Has anyone else faced this issue? Any tips on what I might be missing or additional troubleshooting steps I should take? Thanks in advance for your help!
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I’ve been having constant buffering issues with podcasts on Spotify. It seems to happen more with longer episodes. Has anyone else experienced this?
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ldavis
January 3, 2016, 7:50pm
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I feel your pain! Buffering can be a real drag. Try downloading the episodes while on Wi-Fi to avoid issues later!
Buffering can ruin the best podcast! I sometimes just switch to mobile data to see if it improves. Anyone else tried that?
Switching to mobile can help, but it might use up data. I suggest checking your network settings first.
I mainly deal with weird error messages while trying to play certain podcasts. Has anyone found a fix for that?
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Error messages can be frustrating! Have you tried reinstalling the app? It can work wonders sometimes.
I’ve had the same error messages, especially ‘Playback error’ and ‘Audio not found.’ Is there any way to reset the app settings?
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To reset, you can clear the app’s cache in your settings. It might help with those pesky errors.
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What about audio quality? Some podcasts sound like they’re recorded in a tin can! Is that Spotify’s fault or the podcaster’s?
It’s often both! Some podcasters don’t have the best equipment. Try using the ‘low’ audio quality setting if you’re on a slow connection.
jjoseph
February 6, 2016, 7:51pm
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Sometimes, I suddenly lose audio entirely in the middle of a podcast! I thought it was just me being clumsy…
Haha, it happens to the best of us! Have you checked if you’re accidentally hitting mute? Just a thought!
It’s such a mood killer when you lose audio. I wonder if changing the audio format in settings could help?
It might help! Also, make sure your app is up-to-date. Outdated apps often have glitches.
Honestly, I think Spotify needs to ramp up their podcast support. Too many glitches! Anyone else agree?
larry65
February 21, 2016, 7:07pm
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I’ve been having issues with podcasts on the mobile app lately. It seems to freeze sometimes. Anyone else experiencing this?
Same here! I switched to the web version, and it works better for me. It might depend on the app version you’re using.
kgreen
February 25, 2016, 7:50pm
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I’ve noticed that after the latest update on desktop, some of my favorite podcasts are missing. This can’t be a coincidence!
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That’s really frustrating! Updates can sometimes create more problems than they solve. Have you tried reinstalling the app?