Fix: Spotify Not Showing on Lock Screen on Your Android Phone and iPhone

Spotify has a vast user base worldwide, and with every new update, it is rolling out several features to keep its reputation as a leader in audio streaming platforms. But not every version of Spotify works flawlessly on every app. A feature in Spotify lets users operate and view Spotify on their lock screen. But recently, many smartphone users are reporting that they cannot use this feature.

The app is not showing up on their lock screen even when they are playing some music on it. If you are one of these troubled users, this article will help you out. Here, we have listed all the solutions you can try to fix. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.

How to fix Spotify not showing on the Lock Screen on an Android or iOS device?

To use the lock screen feature on Spotify, you first need to enable it in Spotify’s settings menu. To enable this feature, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Open Spotify on your phone.
• Tap on the Settings icon at the top right corner of your screen.
• Tap on Devices and then turn on the toggle for Devices Lock Screen.

If this feature is turned on and you still can’t use it, try the solutions mentioned below. Undoubtedly one of the solutions discussed below will work for you. We will start with the solutions for Android users first and then move on to iOS users.

For Android users:

Log out & Log back in:

If the problem arises due to an account verification issue, it can be fixed by logging out and back in.

• Open Spotify on your phone.
• Tap on the Settings icon at the top right corner of your screen.
• Scroll and find the option “Log Out.” Once you see it, tap on it.
• Now use your login credentials for Spotify to login into your account again.

If your issue is not resolved after this, try the next solution.