Spotify lyrics are incredibly helpful, enhancing your music experience by allowing you to follow along with your favorite tracks, especially those in unfamiliar languages. However, it can be frustrating when the lyrics feature isn’t working. From a weak internet connection to an in-app glitch, there are several potential reasons behind this issue. To assist you, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of fixes for your Spotify lyrics problem. Let’s dive in!
Method 1: Check If You Have Spotify Premium
If you’ve been away from Spotify for a while, you might not know that Spotify has removed lyrics from its free version. So, if you encounter the “Couldn’t load the lyrics for this song” error, even for popular tracks like “Starboy,” it might be time to subscribe to Spotify Premium or consider the Spotify student discount if eligible.
Alternatively, you might explore other music streaming services that offer lyrics. On desktop, the free version of Spotify clearly indicates that lyrics are available only for Premium users with a banner saying, “Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium.”
Method 2: Try Another Track
If you have Spotify Premium and still can’t access lyrics, it’s possible that Spotify doesn’t have lyrics for that particular track in its database. Spotify lacks lyrics for many songs, especially lesser-known ones. If you enjoy listening to niche and underrated artists, this might be the issue. Try checking lyrics for more popular tracks; if they work, it’s likely a case of the song being too obscure for lyrics.
Method 3: Check If Spotify Is Down
Sometimes, while the Spotify mobile app might work, the web version might be down. To check Spotify’s server status, use DownDetector (website). If DownDetector shows that Spotify is experiencing issues, this could explain why your lyrics aren’t loading.
Method 4: Sign Out of Every Device and Sign Back In
Similar to how restarting your PC or phone can resolve many issues, logging out and logging back into Spotify might fix the lyrics problem. If that doesn’t work, try signing out of all devices. You might have too many devices connected to the same account, causing the app to glitch.
To sign out of all devices, you’ll need to use the web version of Spotify. Here’s how:
- Go to the Spotify web player, sign in to your account, and click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Select Account and navigate to Security and Privacy > Sign out everywhere.
- Click on Sign out everywhere on the next page.
- Sign back in on the device where you want to see lyrics, and it should be working again.
Note that it can take up to an hour for the sign-out process to take effect on the web player.
Method 5: Clear Spotify App Cache
If the issue is limited to your mobile app, a quick uninstall and reinstall might help. If not, try clearing the app’s cache and data. Android users have long relied on this fix, and iPhone users can offload apps to resolve central issues.
For Android users, follow these steps to clear Spotify’s cache:
- Open your phone’s Settings app and tap on the Apps panel.
- Navigate to App Management > Spotify.
- Go to Storage Usage > Clear Data and tap on Clear Cache.
These steps might vary slightly depending on your Android version and device, but the general process is similar.
