Spotify users have been dealing with a frustrating problem over the last few days. The app crashes every time they try to play a podcast. The issue has hit both Android and iOS devices, with reports spiking around 3 a.m. EST on November 18th and continuing since then.

While music playback and podcast browsing work fine, actually playing an episode triggers an immediate crash. Spotify has acknowledged the problem and rolled out a fix, though many users are still experiencing issues. If your app is still acting up, there are some straightforward steps you can take to get your Spotify working properly.

1. Restart the Spotify app

Close Spotify completely on your device and reopen it. A spokesperson on Spotify's Community forums confirmed this as the first troubleshooting step for users stil

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