I listen to Spotify on my work computer. In the last few weeks the fan always spins up when I try to play it, and I’m constantly having to reload the window for it to play anything. Playback will stop in the middle of a song sometimes.

open.spotify.com in Firefox on Windows 10. I disabled ublock. Same issue on work network and home.

    • JWBananas@startrek.websiteEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      No, but I do pay for convenience and for an ad-free listening experience.

      Isn’t that one of the main justifications people give for piracy? That if it were affordable and convenient, people would just pay?

      • Granixo@feddit.cl
        11·
        11 months ago

        My problem is that i mainly listen to Video Game OSTs, most of them not being available on Spotify. 🤷‍♂️

        And yes, you are paying for music, just not for specific artists/albums.

  • safesyrup@feddit.ch
    3·
    11 months ago

    Have you tried installing the desktop app or is it not allowed on your work computer? The website is shit and the app is a bit less shit.

    • LesserAbe@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      11 months ago

      I didn’t try the desktop app yet. Probably a losing battle on Windows but I prefer to use web apps where possible since it gives the service less access to my system.

  • Muffi@programming.dev
    2·
    11 months ago

    I’m still waiting for them to re-add a scrollbar for the mobile app podcast pages. Reported its disappearance multiple times the last two years, and just get empty answers from Spotify. Relistening to old podcasts is a pain, when having to scroll through hundreds of episodes without a quick scrollbar.

  • JWBananas@startrek.websiteEnglish
    1·
    11 months ago

    What extensions are you using?

    Have you tried in a private window with extensions disabled?

    Have you tried a different browser?

  • DryToast@lemmy.world
    1·
    11 months ago

    Yes. Spotify seems to stop playing a podcast when on the website. Although it looks like it’s still playing but the audio stops.

    I can’t install anything on my work laptop so I had to use the website. It’s not great. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were leaving it shitty on purpose so more people will download the app

    • LesserAbe@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      11 months ago

      I do use it often when driving. But I make frequent video calls through my computer, and want all audio running through the same speakers.