While enjoying your favorite songs on Spotify, you’re likely to encounter the error message “Spotify can’t play this right now.” This error prevents you from playing the current track or even all the songs on your list. It could be a result of several issues that can be fixed. Therefore, in this article, I’m going to show you how to fix this error.

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• 3 How to Fix Spotify Song Playing Errors
• 4 Solution 8 – Enable or Disable Crossfading

Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now Messages

Spotify’s music can be played on different devices. Some users even download the music to local disks. Therefore, this error comes in different forms depending on what your situation is. Some of the most common Spotify errors are;

When songs playback fail to start on all tracks (Mac and PC)
When songs playback fail to download some of the local files
When songs cannot be played on other external receivers
When songs fail to play from a certain album
When songs playback fail to download local files

Once you encounter any of these situations, you need to seek for a solution immediately.

Causes of Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now Error

The reason for this error varies from device to device. It could be due to the settings of your system on the Spotify PC app, or copyright reasons. Here is a list of possible issues that could lead to this error;

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The song you’re trying to play is unavailable
The song you’re trying to play cannot be used in your region
Spotify program is having issues
Faulty hardware
The subscription level of Spotify has changed
Data and Cache usage by Spotify app

Nonetheless, once you see this error message on your screen, you should fix it with the steps I detailed in the next section.

How to Fix Spotify Song Playing Errors

Whether you’re using Spotify on your desktop or mobile phone, there are several ways to fix Spotify-song playing errors. All you need to do is perform simple operations below.

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Solution 1 – Restart Spotify

This method requires you to close and reopen Spotify. You can easily do this by following these steps;

Step 1: Select File on your desktop
Step 2: select Quit Spotify

If you’re using the Spotify mobile app, simply close and reopen it. For Spotify web app users, close and reopen your web browser. If the error is not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 2 – Log Out of the App and Log Back In

You can do this on your desktop by following these steps;

Step 1: Click on the dropdown arrow next to your name (on the top right)
Step 2: Click on Log Out
Step 3: Log back in and check if the problem is fixed

If you’re using the Spotify mobile app,

Step 1: Select SettingsStep 2: Tap your Profile
Step 3: Access your profile and tap Log Out
Step 4: Log back in and check if the problem is fixedIf you’re using the Spotify web app,Step 1: Select your Profile
Step 2: Select Log Out
Step 3: Log back in and check if the problem is fixedIf the error is not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 3 – Restart Your Computer

When you’ve performed the solutions above and the error is not resolved, restart your computer. If after doing this the error is still there, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 4 – Update the Spotify App

The following steps will guide you on how to do this;

Step 1: Open the Spotify appStep 2: Select Spotify, access the menu bar and click on About Spotify
Step 3: If a new version is available, click on Update Now
Step 4: Once the update is successful, restart to reinstall the new version
Step 5: Select Close and restart your systemIf you’re using the Spotify Mobile app, you need to set up automatic updates. For iOS, tap iTunes and App Store, then turn on Updates. For Android, go to Google Play Store, search Spotify, and tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Finally, check the Auto-update.If no update option is available, your Spotify app is up-to-date. You need to move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 5 – Switch Off High-Quality Streaming

If you change your subscription level from premium to another account, you need to switch off high-quality streaming. You can adjust music quality with Spotify on your desktop by following these steps;

• Step 1: Open the Spotify and select the dropdown arrowStep 2: Select Settings
  Step 3: Access Music Quality and select Automatic. Or simply lower it to less than Very HighTo adjust music quality in the Spotify mobile app, follow these steps;

Step 1: Open the Spotify and tap SettingsStep 2: Select Music Quality
Step 3: Select Automatic or lower the quality to less than Very HighIf the error is still not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 6 – Delete Spotify Local Files Cache

You can also fix this error by clearing up some space. You need at least 1 GB free for downloads. You can delete Spotify local cache files by following these steps;

• Step 1: On your desktop, go to SettingsStep 2: Select Local Files
  Step 3: Toggle off Show Local FilesYou can do this on your mobile device by following these steps;

Step 1: Go to SettingsStep 2: Select Storage
Step 3: Tap Delete CacheIf the error is still not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 7 – Turn Off Hardware Acceleration

You can turn off hardware acceleration by following the steps below;

• Step 1: On your desktop, click on the dropdown arrow next to your nameStep 2: Select Settings
  Step 3: Click on Show Advanced Settings
  Step 4: Go to Compatibility and turn off hardware acceleration
  Step 5: Restart Spotify to see if the error is fixedIf the error is still not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 8 – Enable or Disable Crossfading

You can enable or disable crossfading by following the steps below;

Step 1: On your desktop, click on the dropdown arrow next to your nameStep 2: Select Settings
Step 3: Click on Show Advanced Settings
Step 4: Go to Playback and toggle Crossfade Songs. Set the value to zero if you’re toggling off
Step 5: Restart SpotifyIf the error is still not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 9 – Show Unavailable Playlist or Songs

You can show unavailable playlist by following the steps below;

• Step 1: On your desktop, click on the dropdown arrow next to your nameStep 2: Select Settings
  Step 3: Open Display options and toggle Show Unavailable Songs in Playlists. If the song has been deleted, resync your local filesIf the error is still not fixed, move down to the next potential solution below.

Solution 10 – Reinstall Spotify

If all the solutions above didn’t work, you need to uninstall and reinstall Spotify. You can do reinstall Spotify by following the steps below;

Uninstall and Reinstall Spotify on Mac:

Step 1: Close Spotify
Step 2: Open Finder
Step 3: Select Go, hold the Option key, and select Library.
Step 4: Access Caches and delete the com.spotify.Client folder
Step 5: Click on the back arrow.
Step 6: Open Application Support and remove the Spotify folder
Step 7: Open Finder again
Step 8: Access Applications in the sidebar menu
Step 9: Drag the Spotify app to the Trash. Then empty Trash
Step 10: Now download and reinstall Spotify.

Uninstall and Reinstall Spotify on Windows PC:

Step 1: Close SpotifyStep 2: Open the Control Panel
Step 3: Click Programs and Features
Step 4: Choose Spotify and click Uninstall
Step 5: Complete the uninstallation
Step 6: Now download and install Spotify. For Windows 10 users, close Spotify and select the Start button. Select Settings > Apps > Spotify then Uninstall. Now download and install Spotify from the Microsoft Store.Uninstall and Reinstall Spotify on an iOS Device:Step 1: Hold the Spotify app icon
Step 2: Tap Delete App
Step 3: Open the App Store and install Spotify

Uninstall and Reinstall Spotify on an Android Device:

Step1: Open your phone’s Settings
Step 2: Tap Apps
Step 3: Tap Spotify
Step 4: Tap Storage, then Clear Data
Step 5: Select Uninstall
Step 6: Open Google Play and install Spotify

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Conclusion

Spotify song-playing error is a common problem faced by Spotify app users. This error comes in different forms depending on your device type. In this article, I have provided you with the solutions needed to overcome it. Now it’s your turn to perform these solutions and overcome this problem.