Spotify changed the way people listen to and discover new music. It has become a force to be reckoned with, and only a few can match the fantastic music streaming service. I recently started using Spotify, and I faced a little trouble getting it to work. Spotify was not working on my Windows 10 PC though it worked fine on my Android.
It took me some time to go through all the settings and sift through the support forums to find solutions that actually worked. Without further ado, here is a list of solutions that will help you resolve the same and get Spotify working on your Windows 10 computer.
1. Relaunch Spotify
It is possible that the Spotify app didn’t launch correctly and this may have led to an error. To check, simply click on the red ‘x’ on the right side of the window to close Spotify. Give it some time to shut completely.
Wait a few seconds and relaunch to check if everything is working as intended. If not, don’t worry, we have got more tricks up our sleeve.
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2. Reboot PC
I keep recommending this solution in almost all of my Windows 10 guides. Rebooting the PC is a good idea to resolve errors without doing much of tinkering around things. Simply click on the Windows icon and select Restart.
It will take a few moments, so you can take this time to decide what you want to listen to next on Spotify.
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Read More3. Task Manager
Several users reported that killing the process associated with Spotify in the Task Manager helped them resolve the issue. Sometimes, the process never stops properly or continues to run even after the app is closed. And when you launch an app, like Spotify, Windows gets confused because according to it, Spotify is already running. Dumb, I know. That happens even though you have closed the app.
To kill the process, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc shortcut on your keyboard to launch the Task Manager and under the Processes tab, look for Spotify.
When you do, right-click on it to open options and select End task. Wait for a few moments until Spotify disappears from the Task manager. Now relaunch it to check if it is working or not.
4. Hardware Acceleration
Many Spotify users have claimed that unchecking the Hardware Acceleration option helped them bring sanity to their life. If you can open the Spotify window, press the Alt key on your keyboard and under the File menu, select View.
Now uncheck the Hardware Acceleration option and close Spotify. Wait a few moments and relaunch it again to check if it is working or not.
5. Reinstall Spotify
If you are still haven't managed to fix Spotify, then it's possible that there is something wrong with the installation files of Spotify. Do not skip this paragraph thinking uninstalling means clicking on the Uninstall option in Control Panel. There is more to it.
Hit the Windows key on your keyboard and right-click on Spotify to select the Uninstall option.
If the app asks you for confirmation, click OK. Now Press the Windows key+E on your keyboard to open the File Explorer and navigate to the below folder structure.
You need to delete the Spotify folder here. If you are unable to view AppData under YourUsername, right-click on Quick access and select Options.
Under the View tab, click on Show hidden files, folders, and drives option and then click on Apply and OK. You can now see the hidden folder named AppData.
Do not install Spotify from the Windows Store. A Spotify support staff has recommended users to install it using the ‘full installer package.’ That means follow the link shared below and install it from there.
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Read More6. Update Drivers
Spotify uses audio drivers to deliver music to your ears, and if the drivers are missing or not up to date, you are in a fix. Download Driver Easy using the link below. Run the program. Driver Easy will scan your Windows OS and suggest missing drivers for many apps including audio if any.
If you find audio in the list, follow the steps to download and install the latest version. The free version will work fine. However, note that you can only download one driver at a time as the free version doesn’t support parallel downloads. Still, it saves time as you don’t have to hunt for the drivers on the wild web manually. If you can, you may go that route. Either way, update your audio drivers.
Download Driver Easy7. Compatibility & Admin Mode
Navigate to the folder where you have Spotify installed on your drive. Usually, it’s the C drive. Right-click on the Spotify.exe file and select Properties. That will only work if you have installed Spotify using the link I shared above in the point 5, and are using an OS older than Windows 10. If you don’t meet both the criteria, skip this point.
Under the Compatibility tab, select Run this program in compatibility mode for and select the Windows OS version that you are using.
In the same tab, also select Run this program as an administrator. Click on Apply and OK. Relaunch Spotify and check if the issue is resolved.
Discover, Listen, Repeat
Spotify is a fantastic app for music streaming which you can use to discover new music and listen to them. It sucks when the app fails to work on Windows 10. Some users have suggested using the web version as a workaround, but that is not really a solution, just an alternative. You might do it if none of the above solutions worked for you.
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Spotify is one of the most recent companies to help revolutionize the way that we listen to music. However, when Spotify’s otherwise handy online web player is not working, it can prove to be a huge disruption to your audio binge without the proper fix.
In a short number of years, Spotify has skyrocketed to the top of the online music market, competing with sturdy competition that’s been around far longer than this new player on the field. Like any good underdog story, Spotify had its beginnings as a relatively small application in European territories; it actually took a short while for it to come to the United States, and when it first did, it was only available on an “invitation first” basis. For those who’ve just begun using it in the past handful of years, such limited accessibility might seem like a fairy tale. The actual beginning of Spotify might seem just as fictional. During a drought in the music recording industry, several major recording labels bravely shoveled their entire catalogs onto the Swedish Startup that was Spotify. That was 2008. One glance at the Spotify of today will tell you just how explosive the journey in between has been.
As it stands now, Spotify is one of the most accessible music platforms that we’ve ever known. Signing up is easy, signing in can happen anywhere, and virtually any type of mobile device or computer can run a version of the Spotify client (or, more apt to our discussion today, use the music service’s online web player.) This breakthrough in accessibility has prompted changes from music applications that have existed and has forced new contenders in the app marketplace (Apple Music, anyone?) to take note of what Spotify has accomplished during its online reign.
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Not everything has been smooth sailing for the popular application. Questionable history with regard to how well it results in music artists being paid has caused some friction between the service and the history. While the users have thankfully not been caught in the crossfire of such conflict, it has resulted in a few popular artists not allowing their music to appear on Spotify. However, even these instances have done little to diminish Spotify’s popularity; it’s simply too good of a service to pass up for most people.
Where Does my Web Browser Come In?
As I said before, part of Spotify’s almost supernatural success has stemmed from its widespread accessibility. Have a smart phone? You can get Spotify. Have a current-generation video game console? You can get Spotify. A desktop or laptop computer? Yep! Windows or Mac? Not a problem! In a very literal sense, Spotify has covered every avenue of the digital landscape with its service, and no matter the route that you take, that service is equally reliable–free access to a huge library of music, limited only by advertisements and play order. Or, you can pay a rather modest subscription fee ($9.99/month in the US), and have unlimited access to Spotify’s entire wealth of online music. To call it the most extensive library of tunes available today is still almost an understatement.
The most universally accessible quality of Spotify, however, remains its browser-based access. This feature can keep you from ever having to install the Spotify client on your laptop or desktop, and will also not limit you to what you can access. Your playlists, saved radio stations, saved albums and artists, and the rest of the information attached to your Spotify account will remain accessible within the web browser.
However, it becomes something of a dilemma when Spotify suddenly stops working in your web browser. It happens from time to time, and during Spotify’s earlier years, the problem could occasionally be isolated to the Spotify service itself. However, there are far more likely culprits these days, and almost all of them can be narrowed down to something occurring on your own computer (or, less commonly, with your internet service provider.)
Diagnosing Your Spotify Error
Before anything else, let’s narrow down the trouble. There are things you’ll be able to fix and things you won’t, and discerning which pool your particular problem falls into will save you some time (and hopefully speed you towards a resolution!)
First, look at what your web browser is trying to do when you use the Spotify web app. It doesn’t matter which browser you’re using; Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft’s Edge–they’ll all work relatively the same, and the solutions we provide in this article will work for each of them. Handy, right?
If Your Browser Cannot Connect to Spotify
If your web browser flat out cannot connect to Spotify–and you’re given a message telling you just that–a number of problems could be causing this.
- Try loading other websites. If you’re unable to access any other sites at all, the problem is within your own internet connection or coming from your internet service provider (ISP). Try restarting both your computer and, if accessible, your modem and/or wireless router. Occasionally, resetting your hardware can remove bad caches from your online activity and free up your connection. After doing this, try connecting to Spotify and your other web services once more. If you’re still unable to connect, contact your ISP and report the problem.
- If Spotify is the only web service you cannot connect to, then the problem could be slightly more nuanced. Are you connected through internet access at a business or other public or private place? It’s possible that a firewall could be specifically blocking your access to Spotify. It would require another guide entirely to walk you through firewall navigation, so let’s be grateful that guides already exist for both Windows Firewall configuration and Mac’s Application Firewall. This is less likely to be the problem, considering that you’re accessing Spotify through a web browser.
- Flush the DNS on your computer. Most computers provide better internet service by caching addresses and web elements from frequently visited sites. This allows our internet to be artificially faster in ways that are independent of actual connection speed. However, computers can occasionally cache bad data that slows down or disrupts online activity. “Flushing the DNS” (domain name system) can remove such obstructions and let you get back to what you were doing (in this case, Spotify!) Here is an in-depth guide to flushing the DNS on the Mac and Windows operating systems in popular use today.
When your browser is unable to connect to Spotify’s servers at all, the above tips will help you to resolve any problems that are occurring on your end of that connection. However, you’ll sometimes be able to connect to Spotify, but will find yourself unable to play any music or see the interface at all!
If Spotify Won’t Load in Your Browser
While the above solutions might also help you to remedy the issue of Spotify not loading completely, there are a few simpler options that might save you the trouble of restarting hardware. After all, if your browser is, at least, connecting with Spotify enough to partially load the web player–say, a black screen that doesn’t display music or a loaded song that simply refuses to play–then the issue is more likely a problem with this particular browser, rather than your DNS or network hardware.
- Delete your cookies. While this process will change depending on which browser you’re using, it’s always relatively simple and always found within your browser’s options. While cookies can be very handy (they typically track your access and login information on various websites), they can also cause unpredictable mischief when they pile up in your browser. And if you spend a lot of time in your web browser, pile up they will. Here is a quick guide to clearing your browser’s cookies no matter which browser you’re using.
- Try a different browser. The next possible workaround that’s worth your time is to try using a different browser to access Spotify. My personal recommendations are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Apple Safari though there are certainly others. While it is rare, it’s possible that one particular web browser just might not be interfacing well with the Spotify web client.
- Make sure your browser is up to date. As a matter of fact, one of the reasons that you might be having trouble with your browser has to do with its release version. Whether you update your browsers through their respective software or through an antivirus program, an outdated browser can occasionally cause trouble for web applications that are frequently updated.
While it can occasionally involve jumping through a few hoops, there’s no reason that you can’t diagnose most problems with the Spotify web app all on your own. The above resolutions are all fairly simple, and depending on the nature of the problem you’re encountering, there’s a good chance that one of them will fix it. Spotify’s web player is one of its most appealing, accessible features…until it stops working! If you have any other tips or tricks to apply an effective fix, leave them in the comments below!