How to Troubleshoot “The Spotify Application is Not Responding” Error Message

Many users have reported that the Spotify app is not responding on their computers. From one concerned music lover to another, we feel for you. That’s what this article was written for – to help you get back to listening to your favorite songs without any problems.

So, let’s find out why Spotify isn’t responding on Windows and how to fix it.

What causes the “Spotify app not responding”?

  • An error in the app.
  • Lack of updates.
  • Faulty network connections.
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues.
  • Failures on the Spotify side.

How to solve the “Spotify app not responding” problem? read more

How to Repair: ‘Can’t play the current song’ on Spotify

You are listening to your favorite songs on Spotify when the music stops and the error message “Spotify cannot play the current song” or “Spotify cannot play this song now” or something similar appears. There are several reasons for these errors, as well as quick and easy solutions.

Here’s how to fix this common Spotify error and fix any issues with Spotify settings, subscription levels, or app glitches. Here’s how to quickly restore your music.

What causes the “Cannot play current song” error message in Spotify?

  • If your premium subscription has just expired, the problem may be caused by Spotify needing to upgrade your subscription to the standard version.
  • Another possible scenario that could be causing the “Can’t play current song” error is a settings menu called Crossfade.
  • In some rare cases, this problem may occur due to a corrupted local file. In most cases, an unexpected machine interruption while Spotify is copying music files to local storage contributes to the problem.

How to troubleshoot the “Can’t play the current song” error message on Spotify?

Disable the hardware acceleration

In some cases, Spotify’s hardware acceleration may also cause a “Can’t play current track” error message when you try to play music. To resolve this issue, you may need to disable it by following these steps: read more