Spotify is one of the largest audio streaming services with millions of active users and paid subscribers.
Even though many listeners across the globe enjoy the service when streaming songs, podcasts, and other audio content but, the fun gets ruined by some bugs and issues.
For instance, we previously highlighted an issue where two songs repeatedly kept playing in a queue.
Spotify genre filters broken
Spotify users have been reporting (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) that their genre filters are not functioning properly or are displaying the error message ‘Filters are hiding some results’.
Some have taken to social media to express their frustration with the issue, with some reporting that their filters are not working at all, while others are receiving an error message when attempting to use their filters.
Some users have even reported that the issue is affecting their ability to discover new music, as their filtered search results are not accurately reflecting their preferred genres.
The issue appears to be affecting users across different platforms, including iOS and Android.
It appears that the problem is not only limited to genre filters since other filters such as mood and activity filters are also experiencing issues.
Official acknowledgment
The issue with Spotify genre filters is widespread and fortunately, it has been acknowledged by the developers who claim they are currently investigating the matter.
Potential workaround
Despite the widespread nature of the problem, it is not clear at this time what is causing the issue with the filters. It is possible that the problem may be related to a technical glitch or a bug in the Spotify app.
However, we have come across a workaround that might be able to address the issue. All you need is to clear the filters and search for music again.
While this may not be a long-term solution, it may be helpful for Spotify users who are experiencing problems with their filters.
There is no ETA for the solution, but we hope the developers readily help the affected ones with an ardent solution as soon as possible.
Until then, keep tabs as we will update this space as and when we come across any related developments.
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