There are many other possible causes that could trigger this error, such as not having administrator privileges, corrupted cache files, and a misconfigured host file.
1. Allow Spotify through your antivirus and firewall
We can either allow Spotify through the Windows Firewall or simply turn off the Windows Firewall. However, if you use third-party antivirus software, then you will need to allow Spotify in your third-party antivirus settings. To allow Spotify through the Windows Firewall, follow these steps:
2. Run Spotify as an administrator
Since this error is related to interference from the Windows firewall, we can try running Spotify as an administrator using the compatibility settings. Running Spotify as an administrator is a way to inform Windows that this program is safe and trusted. This will allow Spotify to bypass interference from the Windows Firewall, which could fix this error. Hence, try running Spotify as an administrator.
3. Disable Your antivirus software
If the error still persists, then we recommend you try disabling the antivirus software. It does not matter whether you are using Windows Defender or third-party antivirus; simply disable it temporarily. If this does not work, that means your antivirus is not an issue for this error. You can safely turn on your antivirus. To disable the antivirus software, follow the steps:
3. Use the Spotify client version
If you have installed Spotify from the Microsoft Store, then uninstall it and try the Spotify client version, which might fix this issue. There is no difference between the Spotify Store version and the client version; hence, you should try this. However, if you are already using the Spotify client version, then try the Microsoft Store version.
4. Configure the hosts file
A hosts file allows users to map a connection between domain names and IP addresses. It is possible that Spotify is being blocked by the hosts file, causing this error. Therefore, check the hosts file to see if you can find the entry for Spotify. To do so, follow these steps:
5. Reset Spotify Application
If you have the Microsoft Store Spotify version, you can try resetting the Spotify application. It is the quickest way to clear the Spotify cache files and reset the application settings to default. However, if you are using a desktop client version of Spotify, you cannot reset your Spotify application, as this feature is only available for Microsoft Store apps. Nevertheless, you can proceed to the next method to clear the Spotify cache files. To reset the Spotify application, follow the steps:
6. Clear Spotify Cache
Every application creates cache files to decrease loading time, which boosts the User Experience (UX). Cache files store content that either the application requires or the user frequently accesses. Thus, the application does not need to request data from the server, which saves a significant amount of time. So, if the cache files become corrupted, you may encounter this error. Follow the steps to clear the cache files.
7. Reset your network settings
There is a slight chance that this error is occurring due to misconfiguration of network settings. In this case, you can try resetting the network settings, which will reinstall the network adapters, reset the DNS and proxy settings, and reassign the IP address. Hence, if your network settings are configured incorrectly, you might encounter this error. So try resetting the network settings.
8. Reinstall Spotify App
If you are still facing this error after trying all the solutions we have provided, then the last and final solution you can try is to reinstall Spotify. Since we have tried everything that we could and none of the methods worked, the final solution is to reinstall Spotify. To do so, follow these steps:
