In the latest versions of YouTube Music on Android and iOS, a frustrating issue has emerged for users who rely on the Radio feature to tailor their listening experience. The typically reliable filters like “Familiar,” “Popular,” “Deep cuts,” and “Discover” are now failing to refresh the playlist according to the chosen filter. Instead, tapping on these filters results in a spinning animation that ultimately does nothing, leaving the playlist unchanged.
The issue appears to affect multiple versions of the YouTube Music app, suggesting that the problem has persisted across updates for at least two weeks. Users have taken to forums and social media to voice their frustrations. One user reported, “Today I woke up with this bug, where if I wanna choose a radio ‘filter’ it will never load, just keeps the animation going.”
I can confirm the glitch affects both my Android and iOS devices, suggesting a widespread problem that has persisted for at least two weeks, spanning multiple app versions. Radio filters are broken on YouTube Music version 7.02 on iOS from 2 weeks ago and the latest version 7.04 on the same platform. The story is no different with the latest Android version. But given it’s a relatively new glitch, it’s possible YouTube Music isn’t aware of the issue, as official acknowledgment or a fix has yet to materialize.
For some users, the broken filters are a minor inconvenience. However, for those who heavily rely on the Radio feature to discover new music or create personalized playlists, the malfunction is a major blow. “This is a main reason why I use YouTube Music and premium,” lamented one user, expressing the sentiment of others affected by this glitch.
Despite various attempts to resolve the issue, including reinstalling the app and restarting devices, users have had no luck. “Same issue, I have literally installed and uninstalled it, and restarted the phone. Don’t know what else will work,” one user lamented. The problem is consistent across both Android and iOS devices, indicating that it is not platform-specific.
While YouTube Music support has yet to officially acknowledge the issue, the growing number of reports indicates that it’s not an isolated incident.
Himanshu Arora
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I have been writing tech-focused articles since 2010. In my around 15 years of experience so far, I have written for many leading publications, including Computerworld, GSMArena, TechSpot, HowtoForge, LinuxJournal, and MakeTechEasier to name a few. I also co-founded PiunikaWeb, which went on to become a huge success within 5 years of its inception. Here at TechIssuesToday, I aim to offer you helpful information in a way that you won't find anywhere else easily.
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