Spotify connect Stuck at Loading

[abhi8569]

Hello All,

I am getting started with Music Assistant (installed via docker) and was trying to setup spotify. The Spotify integration works well.
But when trying to setup Spotify connect, the plugin is showing "wait" icon with "The provide is not (yet) loaded" message.
This is the content of the log:

2026-04-02 15:47:06.810 WARNING (MainThread) [music_assistant.streams] Player Shadowfax disconnected prematurely from stream for Supertramp - Rudy (spotify--RCenyKeu://track/6R922nNlvHiRfckmDcdL2b) - error: ConnectionError, sent 8364454 bytes, expected (approx) bytes=58088916
2026-04-02 15:47:45.299 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Chromecast] Clearing active output protocol on Shadowfax
2026-04-02 17:59:04.753 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.music.genre] Genre mapping scan completed: 0 items mapped (0.3s)
2026-04-02 20:59:04.754 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.music.genre] Genre mapping scan completed: 0 items mapped (0.3s)
2026-04-02 22:09:39.047 INFO (MainThread) [root] shutdown requested!
2026-04-02 22:09:39.047 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Stop called, cleaning up...
2026-04-02 22:09:39.048 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player unavailable: Brego (Cast)
2026-04-02 22:09:39.049 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player unavailable: Shadowfax (Cast)
2026-04-02 22:09:39.049 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player unavailable: Bedroom speaker (Cast)
2026-04-02 22:09:42.705 WARNING (MainThread) [music_assistant.controllers.config] Repaired corrupt tasks core configuration
2026-04-02 22:09:42.923 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Starting Music Assistant Server (ad1090362b18401da76d1bd4141c09b0) version 2.8.1 - HA add-on: False - Safe mode: False
2026-04-02 22:09:42.945 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.cache] Initializing cache controller...
2026-04-02 22:09:42.987 INFO (MainThread) [ffmpeg] Detected ffmpeg version 7.1.2 with libsoxr support
2026-04-02 22:09:42.987 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.streams] 
################################################################################
Starting streamserver on  192.168.88.254:8097
This is the IP address that is communicated to players.
If this is incorrect, audio will not play!
See the documentation how to configure the publish IP for the Streamserver
in Settings --> Core modules --> Streamserver
################################################################################
2026-04-02 22:09:43.603 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.auth] Authentication manager initialized (providers=1)
2026-04-02 22:09:43.618 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.webserver] 
################################################################################
Webserver available on: http://192.168.88.254:8095
If this address is incorrect, see the documentation on how to configure
the Webserver in Settings --> Core modules --> Webserver
################################################################################
2026-04-02 22:09:44.245 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.webserver] WebSocket client authenticated as abhi8569
2026-04-02 22:09:46.021 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider Sync Group Player
2026-04-02 22:09:46.023 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded metadata provider MusicBrainz
2026-04-02 22:09:46.023 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider Universal Player
2026-04-02 22:09:46.025 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded metadata provider fanart.tv
2026-04-02 22:09:46.028 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded music provider Music Assistant
2026-04-02 22:09:46.029 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded metadata provider LRCLIB
2026-04-02 22:09:46.031 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded metadata provider The Audio DB
2026-04-02 22:09:46.067 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider Sendspin
2026-04-02 22:09:46.068 INFO (MainThread) [aiosendspin.server.server] Starting Sendspin server on port 8927
2026-04-02 22:09:46.078 INFO (MainThread) [aiosendspin.server.server] Sendspin server started successfully on 0.0.0.0:8927
2026-04-02 22:09:46.221 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded plugin provider Party
2026-04-02 22:09:46.233 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify_connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:46.235 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded plugin provider Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:46.245 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider Chromecast
2026-04-02 22:09:46.253 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider DLNA
2026-04-02 22:09:46.359 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded music provider Filesystem (remote share)
2026-04-02 22:09:46.410 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player (type player) registered: 5ccaa266-7fb9-81d1-4800-0e21bccb0bd0/Shadowfax
2026-04-02 22:09:46.609 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Chromecast.bridge.5ccaa266-7fb9-81d1-4800-0e21bccb0bd0] Sendspin bridge registered for Shadowfax (client_id=spb_546009d06792)
2026-04-02 22:09:46.609 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.chromecast.bridge_manager] Sendspin bridge created for Shadowfax
2026-04-02 22:09:46.624 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:46.643 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player (type protocol) registered: spb_546009d06792/Shadowfax (Cast)
2026-04-02 22:09:46.648 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player (type group) registered: 1c7f6ce1-792f-483f-86f1-40eb95bf6f37/Chromecast Audio
2026-04-02 22:09:46.697 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify] Successfully logged in to Spotify as Abishek Kumar
2026-04-02 22:09:46.736 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player (type player) registered: e8d4a42f-eb31-8433-1509-974590f6310a/Brego
2026-04-02 22:09:46.739 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Chromecast.bridge.e8d4a42f-eb31-8433-1509-974590f6310a] Sendspin bridge registered for Brego (client_id=spb_546009e51e66)
2026-04-02 22:09:46.739 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.chromecast.bridge_manager] Sendspin bridge created for Brego
2026-04-02 22:09:46.743 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.players] Player (type protocol) registered: spb_546009e51e66/Brego (Cast)
2026-04-02 22:09:47.139 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify] Successfully logged in to Spotify developer session
2026-04-02 22:09:47.254 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded player provider AirPlay
2026-04-02 22:09:48.470 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify] Developer Spotify session active.
2026-04-02 22:09:48.606 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded music provider Spotify
2026-04-02 22:09:48.627 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:48.843 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:50.241 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.webserver] WebSocket client authenticated as abhi8569
2026-04-02 22:09:50.846 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:51.061 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:53.064 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:53.280 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:55.283 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:55.498 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:09:56.361 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.music.genre] Genre mapping scan completed: 0 items mapped (0.3s)
2026-04-02 22:09:57.501 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:09:57.717 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:10:02.245 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.music.genre] Genre mapping scan completed: 0 items mapped (0.2s)
2026-04-02 22:10:46.037 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Music Assistant] Playlist migration completed with 0 errors
2026-04-02 22:16:53.649 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify_connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:16:53.650 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded plugin provider Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:16:53.869 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:16:55.873 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:16:56.088 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:16:58.091 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:16:58.307 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:21.926 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.spotify_connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:21.927 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant] Loaded plugin provider Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:22.154 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:24.157 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:24.372 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:26.374 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:26.589 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:28.591 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:28.808 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:30.812 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:31.026 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect
2026-04-02 22:17:33.029 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Starting Spotify Connect background daemon [Spotify Connect]
2026-04-02 22:17:33.244 INFO (MainThread) [music_assistant.Spotify Connect] Spotify Connect background daemon stopped for Spotify Connect

Let me know if there are any other info needed.

Thanks!

[OzGav]

Is this still a problem on 2.9.1?