Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

[lukaswil]

Plan

Premium

Country

UK

Device

Desktop

Operating System

Windows 10

My Question or Issue

When I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"

I have tried all the fixes I have seen:

Reinstalling app.

Using version from Microsoft store.

Disabled hardware acceleration.

Disabled crossfading.

Changed speaker options.

Deleted local files.

I've had this issue before and it was fixed by using the version from the Microsoft store but this isn't working now.

Spotify works on my phone and my laptop, web player also works only the desktop app doesn't work.

[robotize]

Plan

Premium

Country

Finland

Device

Lenovo Z50

Operating System

Windows 10

My Question or Issue

My Spotify hasn't worked on my computer for a week now.

I get an error message which reads: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have this file on your computer, you can import it to Spotify."

I have deleted and re-installed the desktop app three times and I have followed through the instructions in all the FAQ guides, but the problem persists. I have deleted all the cache multiple times, reloaded the app and have made sure to delete all the files on my computer when re-installing. I have gone through my sound settings for apps on my PC, nothing worked.

I managed to fix this by toggling on Local Files from the Setting and restarting the computer.

[AquaticMilk]

Plan

Free

Country

Canada

Device

Alienware PC

Operating System

Windows 11

My Question or Issue

While listening to music, usually around halfway through the song, the error "Spotify can't play this right now" will show as it skips to the next song.

[#4]

I'm getting this, "Spotify can't play this right now." error message and moving to another song or podcast suddenly... I noticed it's happening after 1:20 minutes, which makes me frustrated. I tried switching to different browser but no use. I'm facing this by today and I use Spotify daily

[mwjosey2]

I'm getting this error as well in the desktop client (Windows), but Spotify wont play anything.  I don't even get the first minute.  I can play (the entire song and no issues moving to the next song) via the web browser (Brave and Chrome) and via my Android phone.  I've tried the troubleshooting steps and just re-downloaded the current desktop app and am currently by-passing the firewall.

[alessio1029]

doesnt work anything for me

[Alax96]

Updated plan to premium. Right after that, the problem started;

Whatever I try to play (my old playlist, an artist radio, an album, or whatever) first songs are skipped with the error "spotify can't play this right now". Usually song #6 starts to play, but after 15 sec or so, spotify goes silent, though it seems playback continues. This through web player.

[Battleananas1]

Plan

Premium

Country

Norway

Operating System

Windows 10

My Question or Issue

Spotify keeps telling me: (Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer then you can import it.) | When ever i try to play music on my pc but only in the app. Is there any solution to this? I have tried to uninstall reinstall turn on and off my pc. it feels like i have done everything i can to fix it but nothing works!

Please if someone has the answer to this i would be greatfull!

[Bob336]

Plan

Premium

Country

Denmark

Device

Pc

Operating System

Windows

My Question or Issue

just bought spotify premium and im using spotify on chrome and when i try to play a song it says `Spotify can't play this right now.` does anyone know how to fix it?

[8s]

I am subscribed to a podcast and want to listen to the episode from 3 days ago. When I press the Play arrow, some other podcast comes up and starts playing. Floating over the computer screen, a message says "Spotify can't play that right now". After a few more minutes, I tried again and same result occured.

[lpasca]

Plan

Premium

Country

Italy

Device

Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC Snapdragon X Elite

Operating System

Windows 11 arm64

My Question or Issue

I have tried all the options seen in previous posts. It is a brand new PC updated to the latest patches. The problem occurs with the native sound card as well as with several USB audio card.

[#12]

Whenever I select a song from my library , I am told "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

[Sidhant_Pratap]

it can be fixed by re installing your audio output drivers.
it can be done by going to device manager - expanding audio inputs and outputs - then delete whatever your output device is - then replug your device (if it is integrated speakers just wait they will be downloaded automatically) and then your music should play just fine

[Samppa64]

I keep getting the message ''Spotify can't play this song right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it'' from every fucking song. It's pissing me off man. I am a paying member. Works on my mobile but not on computer (Windows 10).
Yes i have uninstalled, tried to update, clear cache, everything. ts just doesn't work. Pls help i would wan't to play music on my computer.

[#15]

using windows 11, x64 on a x64 system, also does not work in web browser. every song i click says 'cannot play right now if you have it on your pc you can import it'-- but i pay for this service and want it to work across all platforms like it's advertised. have logged out and back in. it works on phone.

[clami]

Same issue.  Can play tracks using the web browser, but the app shows Cannot Play Right Now message.  Have cleared cache, reinstalled the app, rebooted several times, nothing seems to work for it. 

[amandolin08]

I'm also having the same issue on windows 10 desktop, but was working on my laptop

[DemiLime]

I have tried everything I could find online and nothing worked, my problem began on the 29th and has been constant since then

[clami]

https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/quot-Can-t-play-the-current-track-quot-error/ta-p/1279790/redi... 

Adjusting the audio settings on my speaker worked for me.