Spotify app not playing on Sonoma 14.1

[amb88]

Plan

Premium

Country

UK

Device

Macbook Pro late 2023

Operating System

Sonoma 14.1

My Question or Issue

Spotify application is not playing - it is connected to the internet and I can browse content etc.

When I click play on something, the only thing that happens is a black, blank sidebar pops up on the right hand side. The play / back / forward toolbar at the bottom of the screen is greyed out, and the play icon remains there - nothing starts and it doesn't change to the pause icon. I am able to play through a web browser fine so is not an internet issue.

I tried restarting the app, and then deleting and reinstalling the latest version but it is the same.

I assume this is related to a Sonoma 14.1 update.

*Update - just upgraded to Sonoma 14.2, issue still remains as described.*

*Update 2 - issue seems to have resolved overnight - now able to play on desktop app :)*

[samr529]

I am having this issue as well; the desktop app works some days and not others. I can play Spotify fine on other platforms, like the Web app or the phone app.

I have always tried uninstalling and reinstalling, it didn't solve the problem.

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1

[Vasil · Accepted solution]

Hey folks!

We made some changes backstage and wanted to confirm with you if the issue still persists on your end.
If it does, try removing your cached data and check again. We'll be on the lookout 🙂

@samr529 @hansmuller @Zxcvb1 @aldencsp1