Troubleshooting / Common Issues — Spin The Bottle
Having trouble using the Spin the Bottle tool? Here are common issues and quick fixes to get the game running perfectly!
❗ Bottle is not spinning
Refresh and check browser settings:
✔ Ensure JavaScript is enabled
✔ Try a different browser (Chrome / Safari / Edge / Firefox)
✔ Restart the page to reload animation scripts
✔ Disable extensions affecting animations (e.g., script blockers)
❗ Player names are not showing around the bottle
This happens when the participant list is empty or failed to load.
✔ Add at least 2 players
✔ Use the Reset button to restore default names
✔ Allow browser storage access (LocalStorage)
❗ Names do not save after reload
Ensure the browser can store offline data.
✔ Avoid Incognito/Private mode
✔ Clear local storage and re-save names
✔ Allow cookies and site data in browser settings
❗ Bottle always picks the same person
Add randomness:
✔ Add more players
✔ Hard-refresh the page (Ctrl + F5)
✔ Remove duplicates in the player list
❗ Game not working on mobile
A few devices limit motion effects:
✔ Turn off power-saving mode
✔ Rotate screen to landscape
✔ Use updated modern browser
✔ Check if animations are blocked by system settings