Applications store the data, such as user information and other data in the AppData folder. This data is used by the application every time a user launches it. If the data gets corrupted, the application either won’t open or won’t work properly. Cache files are the data that the application saves in the device in order to use frequently. The application only saves the data as a cache that the user frequently accesses or the application often requires. So if the Spotify cache data is corrupted, it can prevent Spotify from opening.
1. Delete the Spotify Cache and app data
Our first step to fix Spotify is to clear the cache and app data in order to get Spotify working. This is completely safe and easy to do, it will not delete any of your music and playlist files. Follow the steps to clear the cache and application data according to your device.
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Since Spotify is not launching on your device, you cannot directly clear the Spotify cache, as you need to open Spotify first. However, there is a way to clear the Spotify cache without navigating to the Spotify app. To do so, follow the steps:
2. End Task Spotify App
You may have some tasks related to Spotify already running in the background, Making Windows think that Spotify is already running, which prevents Windows from opening the Spotify. Hence, make sure that Spotify is not running in the background. You can do this by simply executing the command in the command prompt, which will ensure that if any task related to Spotify is running, it will be automatically terminated. To do so, follow the steps:
3. Reset Spotify App (Windows Store Edition)
Resetting the Spotify app will only work if you have installed Spotify from Microsoft Store. Unfortunately, the reset option is only available for Microsoft apps, so if you have a desktop version, you cannot reset the Spotify app.
4. Reregister Microsoft Apps
Your Spotify app might be unregistered, which is why it is not launching on your Windows. In this case, you can try registering the Microsoft apps, which includes the Spotify application as well. To do so, follow the steps:
5. Use the Microsoft Store Spotify version
If you have never tried installing the Microsoft Store Spotify version, try it until your desktop Spotify application starts working again. The good news is you won’t feel any difference while using the Microsoft Store Spotify version, as there is no difference between the Spotify Store version and the Spotify desktop version. To install it, follow the steps:
6. Reset Microsoft Store
If you already have the Microsoft Store Spotify version and facing this issue, you can try resetting the Microsoft Store, which actually has worked for several affected users. Resetting the Microsoft Store is the quickest way to remove the Microsoft Store cache. Clearing the Microsoft Store cache also impacts the store applications.
7. Run the Spotify app as an administrator
If Spotify is still not launching, you can try running it with administrator privileges. Running with administrator privileges will let Spotify access the required DLL files and also helps bypass the interference from the firewall. Hence, try running Spotify as an administrator by using the following steps:
8. Configure Compatibility Settings
Compatibility Settings has been introduced to run the old programs that are incompatible or not running properly with the latest version of Windows. Oftentimes, applications don’t work properly with the Windows compatibility settings. In this case, configuring the compatibility settings to run the program with the old versions of Windows works most of the time. To do so, follow the steps.
9. Disable Your Antivirus Software
If you are using any third-party antivirus application, then we recommend you temporarily disable it because it is possible that Spotify is being blocked by the third-party antivirus, preventing it from opening. The following steps might be different, depending on your antivirus software.
10. Reinstall Spotify App
If nothing works for you, the final solution that you are left with is reinstalling the Spotify app properly from the device. This includes clearing Spotify application data and cache files from the file manager to ensure a clean reinstallation. Follow the steps to reinstall Spotify according to your device.
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