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Reddit user hypothethical notes that on their Galaxy S21 FE, the Spotify app has taken longer and longer to load over the past month. The user complains that the app lags when searching for and selecting playlists and artists, and has even stopped background playback at times. Other Redditors chimed in with similar experiences in the thread, most of which centered on poor experiences with the Android app, while the iOS and PC experiences were largely judged to be fine at the moment.
The issues appear to extend beyond standard device ageing or limited storage, affecting users on both mid-range phones and high-end Android flagships. While clearing the app cache or performing a full reinstall provides temporary relief for some, others speculate that recent feature additions and heavy download caches are straining the client’s memory management.
Spotify community moderators have formally acknowledged the reports, opening an official thread to track ongoing “slow loading and performance issues” on mobile.
We’ve reached out to Spotify to learn more about the issue Android users are facing and whether the company has an ETA for a fix. We’ll keep you updated when we learn more.
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