Are You Facing Spotify Outage? See How to Fix It

Founded in the month of April 2006 was an App that became a major part of the audience’s life journey. A true companion who saved and is currently saving millions from the bleak world’s tantrums. Yes! You are right, it’s Spotify. With the founder Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentron currently this App serves its music to 600 million users.

World enjoys this Swedish audio streaming service for the vast artist, albums, genre, and playlist bucket it has. Currently available in 180+ countries it has cast its spell and has kept other competition very far. 

With multiple users, the server and outage problems jump naturally. Pickaboo!!  Below are some issues that Spotify users must have gone through at least once in their life.

Spotify Issues – History and Comments

Being obstructed in the middle of a serene moment can bring rage or discomfort to anyone’s musical journey. Whether you are wishing someone a birthday by matching the song’s vibe or in a pious moment enjoying the tranquility of various sounds, music is everywhere. Multiple users usually face “Spotify Down problems” and below are some issues faced by users every now and then

• Application not opening

• Songs 

• Lyrics issue

• And the list is on …..

Right after knowing about the issue, the answer to “Why” is important? Is there any loophole on our part or is it the Spotify system itself that we should notify?

Why Does the “Spotify Not Working Issue” Break in?

There are several reasons behind the “Spotify outage” havoc. Within the ecosystem of Spotify, live countless users. Continuous use and other hidden reasons let the Spotify app struggle with its functions.

App Needs Updating

Hey!!! Does your Application need an update? Go and check. Yes, this might be the primary reason your Spotify is just not in the right health to render its best services to you.

Spotify Server Down 

Might be the case that it’s not always a problem from your side, sometimes it can be the whole server that is suffering. So Hey! You are just not alone in this just remember that. You can check on various sites like “Is it Down” for the query that you have.

Other Apps Obstruction 

Restart your phone. Close any other app that is opened in the background. Sometimes it’s the multiple tabs that succumb to all the data and manage to keep at bars from our favorite songs.

The Device Does Not Support 

Go through the settings as it might be the case that your device doesn’t support the app functioning. So try logging On to your same Spotify Id in some other gadget.

Note: You can open only one account at a time on a device while using  Spotify.

Memory Destitute

For continuing your journey with the tab your gadget must have required storage of 250MB. You might have slipped off this limit. 

Can’t Hear the Spotify i.e Music

Well if we have reached this platform then the main goal that we gauge for is Music. Some may also lavish the audiobooks, podcasts, and explore, but the efforts are in vain when we face, “Spotify can’t play this right now”.

Firewall Blockage

Sometimes it’s the Firewall that can be the pebble on your way.    While helping our system from any alien attacker it may create a problem in our own fun apps. So, check whether it’s the same reason. 

How to Solve the “Spotify Not Working Issue”?

Here are the solutions to the above options that were creating a blockage in the entertainment industry. Go through them and let yourself out of this.

Scrutinize

 Is Spotify Down?

To check whether Spotify is Down Google has got a plethora of websites that help users to know for free about the status of any given platform.

Spotify Status on Twitter

Spotify takes great care of its music community with its best Grievance Address mechanism. It also has a Twitter account “Spotify Cares”  just for helping people going through any issue.

Visit Community Ongoing Issue Mode

For a check on ongoing issues one can always use the community website, “IS SPOTIFY DOWN” where users post their current tech problems they are facing and people with the same do vote for it for confirmation. Through this, Spotify can easily get notified to solve any hindrance at the earliest.

Is it Your Device?

To check whether this issue is just blocking your way you need to Log OFF your ID in the current gadget. This might help you know if your device supports Spotify or not. 

If not, you can take the assistance of a Web Player. 

 Below is the list of web browsers that can support:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge
• Opera
• Safari

Check the Device Setting

Spotify gets support from only certain device versions. Below is the list of supported versions on phones, laptops, Windows, and iOS.

Supporting versions

iOS	13 or above
Android	Android OS 5.0 or above
Mac	OS X 10.13 or above
Windows	Windows 7 or above

Device Working or Not

 Sounds Settings

For a correct audio output your device’s “Sound or Volume Settings” needs to be on the right track eg. Laptop, Spreaker, or Home Stereo.

On our phone, we have different settings of volume for our “Media and Calls”. Do have a look at that too and if not right adjust the media one.

If still you face the same issue of “Spotify can’t play this right now” then visit your device site for help with “Volume and Settings”. 

 Device Sound is Working

Sometimes if the Sound is the internal obstruction that has occurred then you need to reach the manufacturer itself.

Get this issue sorted out and let Spotify play your “Liked songs” list.

Know Whether Connected to Any Other Device

Don’t take stress, might be the case that you have connected your device with Spotify Connect, or Bluetooth. So, Chill !!!!  and have a look at this minor negligence in sending your sound somewhere else. 

Update the App

Stop scrolling in different settings. It may be a delicate step of “Updation” that your device must be expecting from you to remove this error of, “Spotify not working”.

Reinstall

Sometimes Reinstalling an app solves more than half the mystery. Below are steps for Reinstalling Spotify for your Android, Windows, and Mac.

Steps of Reinstallation on iOS

Step 1. Tap and hold the “Spotify” app icon from your home screen.

Step 2. Tap  “Remove” and delete it.

Step 3. Now visit the App store and install Spotify.

Re-Installation on Android 6.0 and newer Through Google Play (h4) 

Step 1. Go to the “Settings”  of your phone.

Step 2. Tap “Application or “App Manager” and Find Spotify in the App list.

Step 3. Tap on Uninstall.

Step 4. Go to Google Play and install Spotify.

Note: If still unable to resolve the issue follow the below steps

Re-Installation Through Storage files (h4) 

Step 1. Revisit the Setting icon.

Step 2. From the  “Application”, ” Application Manager or “Apps & Notification”, select Spotify.

Step 3. Tap on “Storage usage” and Tap “Clearing Storage” and “Clear Cache”.

Step 4. Now go back to the previous step and Tap Uninstall.

Step 5. Now open the “Files” icon option on your phone.

Step 6. Go to Internal Storage>Android>Data. If you see any Spotify-named folder. Delete it.

Step 7. Restart your device.

Step 8. Go to Google Play and Install Spotify Application.

Re-Installation for Mac

Step 1. Open Finder.

Step 2. Go to the “Application” option in the sidebar menu.

Step 3. Find Spotify and drag it to the trash. Empty Trash and Delete it.

Step 4. Download and install Spotify.

Re-Installation for Windows 

Windows 10 and Other New

Step 1. From the Start menu, go to Settings.

Step 2. From the Side columns go to “Settings”.

Step 3. Tap to “Apps & Features”.

Step 4. Select Spotify and Uninstall it.

Step 5. Download and Spotify again.

Window 7 or 8

Step 1. Go to “Control Panel”.

Step 2. Click “Uninstall a Program”.

Step 3. Select “Spotify” and Uninstall.

Step 4. Download and Install Spotify.

Log Out

Try logging OUT to look for the solution. Below are the steps for how to log out of the app.

 For Mobile and Tablet

1. Go Home. Tap Settings. 

2. Scroll to the bottom of the options.

3. Tap Log out.

Desktop and Webplayer

1. Click in  the top-right corner.

2. Option will appear. Tap on Log Out.

Spotify.com Website

1. Go to your profile in the top right corner. Tap it.

2. Among many other options tap “Log Out”.

Internet Issue

It all might be the Internet issue that you may have been going through.

• Check your Data Status.

• Know your Wifi speed.

• Router might be the only detriment.

Contact Spotify for Issues to Clarify 

If every other path fails to reach your goal all we need is the last try again. Spotify also has a helpful Twitter account @SpotifyCares  where people post their current technical issues and all they get is a helpful report from the officials back.

If you find one technical issue, post it and get yourself discharged from it.