It is common for the application’s features to stop working, which can be frustrating when you rely on them to get your groove on. In this guide, we will take a look at the fixes to try when the Spotify notification feature is not working. Proceed with the method that fits your situation.
Before Trying These Fixes…
If you are a Windows 11 user, you should know that the song notification feature is no longer supported in the operating system. As such, there is no way to fix this issue on Windows 11.
However, if you are using Windows 10, you might be able to get this feature back up and running by following the troubleshooting methods below.
1. Restart Spotify
This method might sound too basic, but restarting the applications can help get rid of the temporary bugs that might be preventing certain application functions from working properly.
To restart Spotify, we will first end its process from the Task Manager and then launch it again.
Here is how you can do that:
Close the Spotify desktop application by clicking on the cross icon in the top-right corner of the window. Once done, type Task Manager in the search area of the taskbar and click Open. In the following window, head over to the Processes tab and look for Spotify. Right-click on it and select End task from the context menu. Then, close the Task Manager window, and launch Spotify again.
You can now play a song and check if the issue is resolved. You can also try running Spotify as an administrator by right-clicking on the Spotify icon and choosing Run as administrator from the context menu. Click Yes in the User Account Prompt and you should be good to go.
If running Spotify as an administrator does the trick for you, then you might want to consider giving Spotify permanent administrator privileges.
2. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
If you downloaded Spotify on Windows using the Microsoft Store, you can try running the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter to fix the problem. This utility will scan the system for application-related issues and suggest you fixes if any problems are identified.
Here is how you can run it:
Press Win + I keys together to open Windows Settings. Choose System > Troubleshoot. Now, locate the Windows Store Apps option on the right side of the window. If you cannot find it, click on Other troubleshooters. Look for Windows Store Apps troubleshooter and click on the Run button associated with it. The troubleshooter will now begin scanning your system for potential issues. The scan might take a while, so hang in there. Once the scan is completed, check if any issues are identified. If they are, click on Apply this fix to proceed with the fixes the troubleshooter has suggested. If no problems are found, click on Close the troubleshooter and try another fix.
3. Clear Spotify’s Cache
Cache files are temporary data sets that store information like username, password, and song preferences on Spotify. This data makes it easier for the applications to make the user experience smooth and faster for you.
However, there are times when this data can become corrupt (typically when it’s been piling up for quite a while), and cause issues when you attempt to use the application. The solution, in this case, is simple, as all that you need to do is clear the cached files. Since the stored data is temporary, it is safe to delete it.
Here is how you can clear the Spotify cache on Windows:
Press Win + E together to open File Explorer. Navigate to the following location: C: > Users > UserName Click on View in the top pane and choose Show > Hidden items. Once you can see the hidden items, navigate to the following location in the same window. AppData > Local > Packages > SpotifyAB. SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0 > LocalCache Launch Spotify and delete all the contents present in the folder.
This should remove the cached files successfully. However, if you cannot locate the cache folder in the location we mentioned above, try the following steps:
Press Win + R to open Run. Type %appdata% and hit Enter. This will launch the Spotify location in File Explorer. Look for the Spotify folder and delete all its contents.
You are likely going to be logged out of your Spotify account after performing these steps. So, launch the Spotify application, log in again, and see if the problem is fixed.
4. Update Spotify
You might be also facing the issue is the Spotify application on your Windows is outdated.
If you haven’t installed the latest Spotify updates in a while, here is how you can do that:
Launch Windows Store and click on the Library icon in the bottom-left corner of the window. In the following window, click on Get updates and wait for the Spotify update to download successfully. Once the app is updated, check if it made any difference.
While you are at it, we also recommend installing the pending system updates as an outdated operating system can also be the culprit behind issues like the one at hand.
5. Reinstall Spotify
Finally, if none of the methods above have done the trick for you, then there might an issue with Spotify installation. In this case, we suggest you reinstall the Spotify app from scratch. Hopefully, it will fix the problem for you once and for all.
Enjoy Spotify Without Any Interruptions
Spotify is a great application to enjoy music, and you can make your listening experience even better by getting rid of unwanted issues. We hope that one of the methods mentioned above fixed the problem for you.
In case you are still facing the problem even after reinstalling the application, you can always shift to the Spotify web app till the Spotify team launches an official fix for the problem.
