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Skip to contentRobotPoweredHome is reader-supported. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.I have a speaker system that uses a DAC connected to my computer, and when I tried playing some music from Spotify on it, a blue banner appeared on top of the app.It said that Spotify couldn’t play the song that I selected, which was concerning because there was no apparent reason it couldn’t.My internet was fine, and I could get Spotify to play the same song on my phone.I fiddled around a bit with my DAC and speaker setup, and managed to get Spotify playing again.When I was trying to figure out why this had happened, I came across several potential causes, along with working fixes for them.To fix the Spotify can’t play this right now error, change the audio output device to your speakers. If you have a DAC, try changing its output audio format.Change The Default Output Device That Spotify UsesSpotify needs an audio device assigned to it to play music, and sometimes the defaults might be set to another output device that is no longer being used, or might even be left blank.This usually becomes an issue if you have multiple audio output devices, and a complicated audio setup.You can quickly fix this by forcing the Spotify app to use your primary audio output device.&nbsp;To do this on a Windows PC:Launch Spotify and keep it running in the background.Open the Start menu and search for Sound settings.Select Open, and then scroll down to the bottom.Click on Advanced sound options, then App volume and device preferences.Find Spotify from the list of apps and see if the output device is set to one that is currently available. Use the dropdown menu and select the output device you want to listen to Spotify on.Close the settings and close the Spotify app.Launch Spotify again and see if you get the same error again.For MacOS, do this:Select the Apple menu, and then Sound.Choose Output.Select the audio output device you want to use.Doing this on MacOS will set the default audio output device for all apps to the device you’ve set, and there is no per app audio output selection on MacOS.If you’re using a DAC for your speaker system, you’ll need to change your output audio format setting to 32 bit, 192000 Hz, which is what Spotify supports.You can also try this fix if changing the audio output device didn’t work, and you have a DAC connected to your speaker system.If you’re on Windows, do this:Open the Run box by pressing the Win key and R at the same time and type control.Press Enter to open Control Panel.Change View by on the top right to small icons.Select Sound.Select your DAC from the list.Go to Advanced and set the format to 32bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality).Save these settings and exit the Control Panel window.Unfortunately, you can only do this on Windows, and MacOS currently does not allow you to change the audio output format.Play something on Spotify and see if you get this error again.If you are getting “Spotify Can’t Play This” while trying to play music, there is a chance that Spotify servers are down.&nbsp;Go to Spotify Status, which is a Twitter handle that tracks Spotify’s current server status.You should be able to use the app like normal if the servers are up and running, but it won’t be possible if the servers are down.You’ll need to wait until the issue is resolved and Spotify brings its servers back online.&nbsp;You may experience the error “Spotify can’t play this right now” due to higher streaming quality.&nbsp;To lower Spotify streaming quality, follow these steps:Click on your profile and select Settings.Click on Streaming Quality and select the automatic option from the menu. Spotify displays the streaming quality based on the internet speed.&nbsp;Close the Spotify app and reopen the app.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinstalling Spotify can also solve this playback error.To do this on Windows:Press Windows + S and search Apps and features inside the search box.Select Apps &amp; features.Select the Spotify app, click Uninstall, and follow the instructions to uninstall Spotify.&nbsp;If you’re on Mac:Use Finder to locate the Spotify app.Drag Spotify and drop it in the Trash to uninstall it.To uninstall the app on your phone, tap and hold the Spotify app icon and tap Uninstall or Delete.Once the app is uninstalled, reinstall it by going to the app store, searching for it, and then installing it.If you still face the error “Spotify Can’t Play This” after following all the methods, contact Spotify by going to Spotify’s support page.&nbsp;They’ll be able to troubleshoot your issue better once they know what hardware you’re running the app on.If Spotify has lost licensing to a track or an artist in your region, you no longer will be able to play the track even if you were able to earlier.They’ll appear grayed out in your playlists, and if you try to play them, they simply won’t play.The blue banner won’t appear in this case, though, so the fixes I’ve described above won’t work.The ball is in Spotify’s court, and they’ll have to deal with the licensing problems to let you stream that track or artist.So you’ll need to wait until that is sorted out, if you weren’t able to play a track because of this.This issue won’t be seen across the app, and it will only happen to a couple of artists or albums at a time.To update the Spotify app on Android, open the Play Store app and tap the user icon in the top right corner.Select Manage apps &amp; devices, Updates available and then find Spotify in the list and tap Update to update the app.Spotify might play one song and then stop because of network issues.Make sure your internet connection is working at full speed, and it is faster than 1 Mbps, which is what Spotify recommends.If Spotify plays something then stops after a few seconds, check your internet connection and make sure it is working.You’ll need at least 1 Mbps internet speed to use Spotify reliably on both desktop and mobile.

Skip to contentRobotPoweredHome is reader-supported. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.I have a speaker system that uses a DAC connected to my computer, and when I tried playing some music from Spotify on it, a blue banner appeared on top of the app.It said that Spotify couldn’t play the song that I selected, which was concerning because there was no apparent reason it couldn’t.My internet was fine, and I could get Spotify to play the same song on my phone.I fiddled around a bit with my DAC and...

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