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Spotify rolls out fix for desktop app bug
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Spotify has taken the issue into account, saying that they have fixed it in version 1.0.42, which is currently being rolled out for all users. (Shutterstock/File)
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everal Spotify users have reported that the streaming service app has been writing hundreds of gigabytes of unnecessary data per day to users’ hard drives, even though the software was inactive and not storing any songs locally, as reported by Newoin.
The issue was experienced by Windows, Mac and Linux users, and was seen writing about 10GB an hour, enough data storage to shorten a drive’s lifespan. Although it is unclear why it is happening, users are advised by many tech review websites to avoid using Spotify on desktops for the time being.
Spotify user ‘koutsan’ first noticed the problem back in June, when the streaming application consumed 28GB of data while playing one song on auto replay.
(Read also: Five Spotify tips to master music streaming)
Paul Miller, another Spotify user, told Ars Tehnica that this major bug currently affected thousands of users. “If for example, Castrol Oil lowered your engine’s life expectancy by five to 10 years, I imagine most users would want to know, and that the fact should be reported on," Miller pointed out.
Spotify has taken the issue into account, saying that they have fixed it in version 1.0.42, which is currently being rolled out for all users. Over the next few days, the update will be available for automatic installation the next time users run the app.
Just last month, The Next Web reported that Spotify had delivered malware-infested advertisements to its free desktop users. (mra/kes)
