Spotify is one of the most popular audio streaming platforms around the world. It has everything, from a great collection of music to some very insightful and knowledgeable podcasts. Users can listen to them from any device, be it an Android, an iPhone or a Windows machine users can use Spotify on any device they want. Many users prefer to use the web player instead of installing an application on their device, but what if it stops working? Here are some quick remedies to fix Spotify Web Player if it stops working.
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Disable Extensions
Out of many reasons for the Spotify web player not working, interference by extensions is one of the most common ones. Certain extensions that you add to your browser create a problem and interfere with the working of the Spotify web player.
If you have extensions installed on your browser then remove all of them and then add them back, one by one, to see which extension was creating the problem. After you remove the problematic extension try to play Spotify on your web browser. It should start working fine.
Alternatively, if you don’t want to remove the extensions that you have installed on your browser then open the web player in a private window or in incognito mode and open the Spotify web player, it should work fine after this fast fix.
If the problem still occurs try to play the web player on a different browser.
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Enable or allow to Play Protected Content
If Spotify on your web browser is giving the notification “Play of protected content not enabled,” then you have to enable it in order to fix the Spotify Web player.
To enable play-protected content in Chrome browser you have to head over to the settings menu and follow the given steps:
- Click on Privacy and security and open the site settings
- Select Additional content settings and enable the Sites to ask to play the Protected Content option.
Alternatively, you can just search “chrome://settings/content” to directly jump to the setting, after that just enable “Allow sites to Play Protected Content” and you are good to go.
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Change the audio playing device
Spotify is one of the most popular audio streaming platforms across the world and that’s because users can have access to multiple devices and connect them by logging from one account.
However, there are times when this can be a bit confusing as to which device is playing the audio. So, if Spotify Web Player is not playing audio then the problem might be that you have accidentally switched the device and now the audio is being played on another device.
You can switch the device by clicking on the PC icon sitting close to the speaker icon.
From there you can select the device from which you want to listen to the songs, and that’s how you can fix this issue.
If you can not switch the device then simply sign out from everywhere else.
Clear browsing data
Step 1: Go to Settings and switch to the Privacy and security tab.
Step 2: Click on Clear browsing data.
Step 3: Select all three options and hit Clear data.
Update your web browser
If you’re using a very old version of your web browser, it may no longer be compatible with Spotify’s web player. In Google Chrome, if you see a red arrow where the ellipses should be, click on it and hit ‘Update’. Other web browsers have the ‘update’ option in the ‘About’ section of the settings. On your smartphone, go to Google Play Store, open the web browser’s page, and hit ‘Update’.
Restore your web browser to its original settings
Sometimes, customised settings can meddle with the functioning of Spotify’s web player. If you don’t know which setting is causing the issue, it is a good idea to reset the web browser to its factory default settings. Go to the ‘Reset Settings’ tab in Google Chrome’s settings and select ‘Restore settings to their original defaults’.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I fix Spotify’s web player if it isn’t working?
Make sure the ‘Play Protected Content’ setting is turned on in your web browser. Disable the extensions that may be interfering with the web player’s functioning. Clearing the cache and browsing data is also a good idea.
How do I log out of Spotify on all devices at once?
Go to the Spotify web player, access your account page, and select ‘Sign out everywhere’. This will ensure that other devices don’t pause the media playback at random times.
How much does Spotify Premium cost?
A standard Spotify Premium membership for one person costs Rs 119 per month.
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Conclusion
We are sure the above tips will help you fix the Spotify web player problem. Try them on your web browser and go back to rocking your jams! If you know of any additional tips, let us know in the comments section below.
