Spotify bug is preventing users from following and blocking each other
Can't follow or block anyone on Spotify right now? You’re not alone.
Spotify users are encountering a bug that prevents them from following and unfollowing other accounts on the platform. When attempting to follow another user, the follow button changes to "Following," as expected. However, the follower count remains the same and, upon refreshing the page, the button reverts back to "Follow." Similarly, users are also unable to block or unblock other users, encountering an error message when trying to perform these actions.
Spotify has acknowledged the issue but has not been able to provide a specific timeframe for when the problem will be resolved. The company is currently in the process of rolling out a new toggle feature aimed at preventing parents' personal recommendations from being contaminated by their children's music choices. This toggle was announced shortly before the bug affecting following and blocking functionality emerged.
The timing of the bug's appearance is coincidental to the rollout of the new toggle, and it appears that a separate feature may have inadvertently broken in the midst of these changes. As a result, it may take some time before Spotify can effectively address and fix this issue, leaving users unable to follow and interact with other accounts on the platform for an extended period.
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