Is Spotify or one of its latest features giving you trouble? These are the common Spotify problems we’ve encountered and the best fixes to get your music back.
At any given time, Spotify is probably the most popular music streaming service with countless listeners tuning in to songs, stand-up, podcasts, and even audiobooks. However, between an AI-driven DJ and clients for iOS, Android, and PC, a lot of things can go wrong with the entertainment system. And that’s not even including problems with your iPhone or headphones.
To make sure you get to spend as much time as possible listening and as little time as possible sorting through errors, we’re providing expert tips and tricks for the most common Spotify problems. Everything from the app simply not working to aspects of Spotify glitching out. Is your Spotify not working? Try these fixes and see if your problem gets better.Is Spotify down? Check Downdetector
Spotify’s platform tends to be pretty stable, but it does crash occasionally. If you suspect their servers are the main issue, it’s a good idea to head to Downdetector and see if there’s an increased spike in reports recently. If the problem is on Spotify’s end, the best solution is to just wait for the service to get back online.There’s no Spotify sound
So, you hit play expecting to hear that opening riff of Back in Black and got nothing. Boo. This could happen for a number of reasons. Start with the basics!
Step 1: Check the volume sliders on both Spotify and your device to make sure that the volume is turned up and not muted.
Step 2: Check your speaker or headphone connections, too. Check your device settings and Spotify’s settings to make sure that you’re connected to the right audio outputs, like your Sonos, headphones, or Bluetooth speaker.
Step 3: On your mobile devices, check your device’s sound settings to make sure that you don’t have the media volume turned down if there are different sliders for, for example, phone calls and music or video.
Step 4: If nothing is obviously wrong, double-check the Spotify app to make sure it hasn’t frozen up. Try logging out of the app and logging back in to see if this fixes things.Spotify sounds crackly or just bad
Sometimes Spotify has issues with crackly or stuttering playback. Here’s how to remedy that.
Step 1: First check to see if your internet connection could be struggling — areas with poor Wi-Fi, for example, could create patchy playback.
Step 2: If your internet is fine, head into the Spotify app. Choose More > View, then check to see that Hardware Acceleration is turned on. This can often fix sound issues you may be having.
Step 3: Finally, try rebooting the device you are using and start up again to see if this fixes the problem. If Hardware Acceleration is already on, try turning it off instead — it can cause issues on computers that don’t need it.I accidentally deleted a Spotify playlist
Don’t worry, your playlists aren’t that easy to erase. Here’s how to restore them.
Step 1: Go to Spotify’s website, log into your account, and from the dropdown menu select Account Overview to access your account overview.
Step 2: Select the menu option that says Recover Playlists.
