topic [Windows] Troubleshooting Spotify in Desktop (Windows)

[Windows] Troubleshooting Spotify

Goodman — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:13:10 GMT

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first.

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Basic troubleshooting

Go through these steps one at a time. They can help you solve most issues on your own.

Follow the steps here to reinstall the Spotify app.
(Important: Make sure you restart your device during this).
Check this Spotify Answer for troubleshooting connection issues.
Try logging into Spotify over a different Internet connection, if possible.
Ask a friend or family member to sign into Spotify on your Desktop. See if the issue is persisting on their account too. If yes, the issue is the device and can likely be solved with more troubleshooting.
Change settings within the app: Sync quality, Stream Quality, Gapless Playback, Crossfade. See if a different combination of these settings makes a difference.

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Local Files Troubleshooting

Adam — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:06:29 GMT

If your local files aren't playing (local files are marked with a music note icon), try the following troubleshooting steps:

-- Click Local Files on the left side of Spotify and delete all tracks. Then reimport them again from Preferences.

-- Update/install QuickTime from here.

-- Make sure the file isn't DRM-protected. Here’s how. If the track was bought from iTunes, open iTunes and check for "Protected AAC" in the "type" column.

-- A clean reinstallation.

-- Update your codec pack here [external download].

General Playback Troubleshooting

Adam — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:12:38 GMT

If you’re getting error messages in the 100s, tracks stopping, or tracks not starting, try the following:

-- Check your connection is strong, unrestricted and able to stream from other places, e.g. Netflix, Hulu.

-- Check your firewall settings.

-- Check @SpotifyStatus for service updates.

-- Perform a clean reinstallation.

If the problem persists, create a new thread listing the steps you've tried so far. Feel free to use play.spotify.com to keep the music going in the meantime.

topic [Windows] Troubleshooting Spotify in Desktop (Windows)

[Windows] Troubleshooting Spotify

Search the Community

Basic troubleshooting

Report your issue

Local Files Troubleshooting

General Playback Troubleshooting