You’re jamming out to some of your favorite songs on Spotify when the music stops and you get an error message like “Spotify can’t play the current song” or “Spotify can’t play this right now.” It’s frustrating, but there are a few ways to fix the problem. This troubleshooting guide covers Spotify on desktop, the Spotify mobile app, and the Spotify web app.
How do I fix Spotify's 'Can't play current song' issue (2023)?
There are a variety of causes for these errors, ranging from an issue with the app itself to problems that your computer or mobile device is experiencing. As a result, there are different actions you can take to fix errors when playing songs, depending on whether you’re receiving the error with Spotify on desktop, the mobile app, or the Spotify web app.
First, try restarting Spotify. If that doesn’t solve the problem, you can take other actions.
The Spotify app may be frozen or experiencing random glitches. The quickest solution is to close Spotify and reopen it.