How to Restart Spotify: A Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Is your Spotify app acting up? Music refusing to play, or the app feeling sluggish? The simplest fix is often the most effective: a quick restart!

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to restart Spotify on all your major devices, along with solutions for common problems.Spotify glitches fix

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How to restart Spotify on PC?

Restarting the Spotify desktop app on Windows or Mac is a straightforward process, but sometimes requires an extra step to ensure it’s fully closed.

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1. Close the App: Click the “X” button in the top-right corner of the window.
2. Ensure Full Closure (If needed): If the app is still running in the background or stuck:
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
   • Find “Spotify” in the list of running processes.
   • Click on Spotify and then click “End task”.
3. Relaunch: Reopen Spotify from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

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On Mac

1. Quit Normally: Click on “Spotify” in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select “Quit Spotify” (or press Command + Q).
2. Force Quit (If needed): If the app is frozen:
   • Press Option + Command + Esc to open the Force Quit Applications window.
   • Select “Spotify” from the list.
   • Click “Force Quit”.
3. Relaunch: Reopen Spotify from your Applications folder or Dock.

How to restart Spotify on Android (and other phones)?

The process for restarting the app on mobile devices is the same, regardless of whether you are using an Android or a different type of smartphone. This is often called “force-quitting” or “force-stopping” the app.

On Android

1. Open Recent Apps: Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and hold, or tap the dedicated Recents button (this varies by phone model).
2. Force Close: Find the Spotify app in the list of recent apps and swipe it away (up, left, or right, depending on your device) to close it completely.
3. Relaunch: Tap the Spotify icon on your home screen or in your app drawer to reopen it.

Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Apps > Spotify and tap Force Stop.

How to restart Spotify on iPhone and iPad?

Restarting the app on any iOS device (iPhone or iPad) involves closing it from the App Switcher.

On iPhone and iPad

1. Open App Switcher:
   • With Face ID (No Home Button): Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle.
   • With Home Button: Double-click the Home button.
2. Force Close: Swipe left or right to find the Spotify app preview. Then, swipe up on the Spotify app card to close it completely.
3. Relaunch: Tap the Spotify icon on your Home Screen or in the App Library to start it again.

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Why is Spotify not working today?

If restarting the app on your device doesn’t fix the issue, the problem might be external to your local device.

• Server Outage: Spotify’s servers occasionally experience issues. Check the official @SpotifyStatus account on social media or search for a service like “Downdetector” to see if others are reporting an outage. If it’s a server issue, you just need to wait for Spotify to fix it.
• Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. Try opening a web page or another streaming app to verify your connection.
• Outdated App: Make sure you are running the latest version of the app. Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and check for available updates for Spotify.

Why isn’t Spotify working on my phone?

If the app isn’t working specifically on your phone, here are common mobile-specific fixes beyond a simple restart:

Troubleshooting Step	Action
Clear App Cache	Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Spotify > Storage and tap “Clear Cache”. (This does not delete saved music or login data).
Check Data Usage	Ensure Spotify has permission to use mobile data in your phone’s settings if you are not on Wi-Fi.
Log Out and Log Back In	Log out of your Spotify account completely, then log back in. This can sometimes refresh your connection to the service.
Reinstall the App	If all else fails, delete the app from your phone, restart your phone, and then reinstall it from the App Store/Play Store. Note: You will lose any downloaded music and will need to re-download it.

How To Restart Spotify Playlist

Have you been listening to a playlist and want to jump back to the very first song? Whether you’re using the mobile app or the desktop client, restarting a playlist from the beginning is quick and easy.

This guide will walk you through the simple steps to ensure your music starts exactly where you want it to—at the top!

The fastest and most reliable way to restart a playlist is to manually select the very first song listed. This guarantees the playback sequence starts from the beginning.

1. Navigate to Your Playlist

• Open the Spotify app (on mobile or desktop).
• Go to your Library and select the playlist you wish to restart.

2. Locate the First Song

• Scroll to the very top of the playlist list.
• The song at the top is Song #1.

3. Initiate Playback

• Tap or click on the title of the first song.

Once you select the first song, the playback will begin immediately. When that song finishes, Spotify will automatically move to the second, third, and subsequent songs in the correct order.

Disable Shuffle in Spotify for a Proper Restart

If you want the playlist to play sequentially from the first song to the last, you must ensure the Shuffle mode is turned off.

How to Check and Disable Shuffle

1. Start Playing your playlist by tapping the first song.
2. Open the Now Playing Screen by tapping the currently playing song at the bottom of the screen.
3. Look for the Shuffle icon (two crossing arrows).
   • If the icon is green or highlighted, Shuffle is ON.
   • If the icon is gray or un-highlighted, Shuffle is OFF.
4. Tap the Shuffle icon to disable it (turn it gray).

Note: If “Smart Shuffle” is active, it will also appear on this screen. It’s best to disable both Shuffle and Smart Shuffle for a guaranteed sequential restart.