Spotify Bugs Stop Users From Following, Unfollowing, Blocking, and Unblocking Accounts
Spotify is dealing with a new wave of user-reported bugs that are interfering with basic account controls, including the ability to follow, unfollow, block, and unblock other users. The problems appear to be affecting multiple accounts and have sparked frustration among listeners who rely on these features to manage their social activity and privacy on the platform.
According to user reports, the follow button is not working as expected. Some Spotify users say they can tap “Follow” on an artist, friend, or profile, and the button briefly changes to “Following.” However, after refreshing the page or returning to the profile later, the change disappears and the button resets to “Follow.” In many cases, follower counts also remain unchanged, suggesting the action is not being saved properly on Spotify’s servers.
A similar issue is affecting the block and unblock tools. Instead of successfully blocking or unblocking an account, users are reportedly seeing error messages. This has raised concern because blocking is an important privacy and safety feature, especially for users who want more control over who can interact with them or view parts of their activity.
Spotify has acknowledged that it is aware of the problems and is investigating both bugs. However, the company has not yet shared a clear timeline for when a fix will be released. Until then, affected users may continue to see failed follow actions, unchanged follower counts, and errors when attempting to block or unblock accounts.
The timing of the issue is especially noticeable because Spotify is also rolling out a new recommendation-control feature. The new option is designed to let users decide whether children’s music or family listening activity should influence their personalized recommendations. This could be useful for parents and shared-account users who do not want kids’ songs affecting playlists such as Discover Weekly, Daily Mixes, or other personalized music suggestions.
There is currently no confirmation that the new recommendation feature is connected to the follow and block bugs. Still, the overlap has led some users to question the platform’s stability as new features continue to arrive while existing social and privacy tools appear to be malfunctioning.
For now, users experiencing these Spotify account issues may need to wait for an official fix. If the follow, unfollow, block, or unblock buttons are not working, refreshing the app, updating to the latest version, or trying Spotify on another device may be worth attempting, though reports suggest the problem may be server-side rather than limited to individual apps or devices.
The bugs are a reminder that even small social features play a major role in the Spotify experience. Following artists and users helps shape discovery, while blocking tools support privacy and user control. A quick fix will likely be important for Spotify as it works to maintain trust while continuing to expand its personalization features.
