How to Fix Spotify Web Player Not Working? All things you need to know!

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Spotify users who have had trouble playing Spotify songs in the Spotify Web Player may find solutions. Continue reading to resolve your Spotify Web Player not working problem.

Spotify Web Player not working

Spotify Web Player may not be working in your Web browser for a variety of reasons. Perhaps your Internet is having issues. Maybe it is a browser cache issue. To make sure that it isn’t related to Spotify, I suggest you play songs on your phone.

If you have multiple issues, it may be related to Spotify and not your browser.

Also, before you go down further, ensure that you have already tried the solutions provided by Spotify support.

  • Check that your browser is current. You can check and update your browser’s Help section.
  • Open the web player in a private or anonymous window.

Some public or shared networks (e.g. schools/work/offices) restrict access to certain services. For more information, contact the network administrator.

It is possible that your Internet Speed is too slow

You should first identify other causes before you move on to fixing. Make sure you have an internet connection. Your internet connection must be reliable and fast in order to play songs. Speedtest.net will help you determine if your internet connection is fast enough.

It could be browser caching.

The browser cache is the most likely reason why the browser webplayer isn’t working. This error may have occurred after you updated your browser or your operating system. This error will be corrected by either the browser developer, or Spotify.

You can also clear your browser cache. You can also open Spotify in Incognito mode before doing that. Clearing the cache is possible if the player is still working in Incognito mode. It will vary depending on the browser you use. It is Settings Privacy & Security Clear Browsing Data for Google Chrome.

To do a deeper clean on your computer, you can also download tools such as CCleaner Windows or CleanMyMac MacOS. You might even need to restart your computer. In 90% of these cases, a restart can resolve the problem.

Allow Playing Protected Content

Some websites mention that protected content must be enabled in Google Chrome browser, if you have issues with Spotify. This information is also available on Spotify’s official support page.

  • In Chrome browser address bar, enter chrome://settings/content
  • Switch on Allow site access to protected content under Protected.
  • In the Firefox browser address bar, enter about:preferences#content
  • Switch on Play DRM under DRM content.

If you have a N edition Windows 10 computer, some sites suggest that you download the Media Feature Pack. You may not have the correct codecs or your computer is corrupted to play Spotify Web Player songs. It can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

Could it be a DNS problem?

It could also be an issue with ads, according to some websites. You need to flash your DNS.

If an Ad Blocker is installed, disable it

You can use any type of ad blocker to prevent ads from being displayed on web pages. This could be the reason your Spotify player isn’t working in your web browser. You might also have an extension you don’t know about. You can disable or remove any browser extensions that you don’t recognize or have no use of.

You might try a different browser, such as Opera Web Browser or Firefox Web Browser

You can play Spotify in a different browser to your current one. If you really want to use Spotify Web Player, then you can.

You can open Google Chrome in either the Microsoft Edge or Safari browsers if you’re using a Windows laptop or mac.

Alternativ, download the Desktop App

Another option is to learn the web player and then download the Spotify desktop app. Spotify has apps for every platform, including Android, iOS, Mac, Windows and Android.

The web player also has a audio quality limit of 128Kbps and 256Kbps respectively for Premium users. In contrast, the desktop program can play high-quality audio up to 320Kbps. A web-based player does not offer the same experience as an app.

I hope that you found this article helpful. If not, you can find other articles that will make your life easier in tech.

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