How to Fix Spotify Lyrics Not Working [2024 Latest]

Part 1. Why Does Spotify Have No Lyrics?

If lyrics are unavailable on Spotify, you might notice a few things. On the desktop app, the lyrics button in the bottom right corner could be missing. For mobile users, the Lyrics Hub might be gone, and you might only see the "About This Artist" section in the Player screen. But why is this happening? Here are the main reasons:

Part 2. How to Fix Spotify Lyrics Not Working

1. Pay Premium for Lyrics & Translations

   One of the most straightforward ways to ensure you have access to lyrics on Spotify is to become a Premium subscriber. Premium users get unlimited access to lyrics for most songs, and for selected Japanese songs, translations are also available. This feature makes it easier for those who are listening to music in a different language to understand the meaning behind the lyrics. For fans of Japanese music, this new feature could be extremely useful.

2. Connect to a Strong Network

   A stable and strong internet connection is essential for Spotify to function properly, including displaying lyrics. The lyrics feature on Spotify relies on an active internet connection to fetch and display lyrics in real-time. If your connection is weak or unstable, the lyrics might not appear or might load slowly. By connecting to a strong and stable network like Wi-Fi or 5G network, you can improve the overall performance of Spotify and ensure that lyrics load properly.

   Connect mobile device to a Wi-Fi network:

   • On Android smartphone: Go to Settings > Network & internet > Internet, then choose a listed network to connect with password.
   • On iPhone: Open the Settings app > Wi-Fi, then toggle Wi-Fi on and select an available Wi-Fi network from the list to join.

   Connect computer to a Wi-Fi network:

   • On Windows PC: Select the Network icon on the taskbar, then choose an available Wi-Fi network to connect and enter the password to use it.
   • On Mac: Click the Wi-Fi icon in the Apple menu, then choose an available network to join with the password.

3. Refresh Spotify Lyrics

   In some cases, the issue with the lyrics feature can be resolved by refreshing it within the app. It helps reload the data and clear any minor bugs or issues that are causing the lyrics to not load correctly. This requires turning the lyrics feature off and back on using the lyrics button or hub.

   Enable and disable lyrics feature twice on desktop:

   1. On desktop, open the Spotify app.
   2. Start the playback of the song.
   3. Look for the Microphone icon at the bottom-right of the Now Playing bar.

   

   4. Click on the Microphone icon to enable the lyrics feature.

   

   5. If the lyrics won't show on the screen, click on the Microphone icon to disable the lyrics feature.
   6. Close the app and reopen it to view lyrics again.

   Enable and disable lyrics feature twice on mobile:

   1. On mobile, open the Spotify app.
   2. Play the song you want.
   3. Tap on the Now Playing bar at the bottom of the screen.
   4. Swipe down the screen to check if the lyrics show under the album artwork.
   5. If the lyrics won't show on the screen, exit the Now Playing view and then exit Spotify.
   6. Reopen the Spotify app and open the Now Playing view to check if the issue still persists.

   Enable and disable lyrics feature twice on TV:

   1. On TV, open the Spotify app.
   2. Open the Now Playing view on the song.
   3. Navigate to the right corner of the Lyrics button and select if you want to enable lyrics.
   4. Once enabled, disable the lyrics feature if the lyrics won't show on the screen.
   5. Exit the Now Playing view and then the app.
   6. Reopen the Spotify app and enable the feature to check if the issue still persists.

4. Log out and Back In Spotify

   You can also try logging out of your Spotify account and then logging back in. This forces Spotify to re-establish a connection with its servers, which can help resolve issues related to account synchronization and data loading.

   Log out your Spotify account and back in on desktop:

   

   
   

   1. On desktop, open the Spotify app.
   2. Click the Profile icon located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
   3. Select "Log out" in the context menu.

   Log out your Spotify account and back in on mobile:

   

   
   

   1. On mobile, open the Spotify app.
   2. Go to Settings.
   3. Scroll down to "Log out".
   4. Tap "Log out", and confirm to log out of Spotify.
   5. Now use your Spotify credentials to log in to Spotify again.

   Log out your Spotify account and back in on all devices:

   

   
   

   1. On either desktop or mobile, use a browser to visit the Account Overview page and log in.
   2. Make sure you're on Account Overview in the side menu and scroll down to Sign out everywhere.
   3. Click on "Sign out everywhere" to log out your Spotify account from all your devices.
   4. Pick the device where you want to view lyrics and log back to Spotify.

5. Update Spotify & Device OS

   Updates often include bug fixes, improvements, and new features that can resolve issues, including problems with the lyrics feature. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed on your device. The outdated version of the app or your device's OS can lead to features not working as expected. Let's keep everything updated.

   Update Spotify on mobile:

   1. On Android, go to Google Play Store > Search, then search for "Spotify" to check if an update is available.
   2. On iOS, go to App Store > Search, then search for "Spotify". If an update is available, update the Spotify app.

   Update Spotify on desktop:

   1. On desktop, open the Spotify app.
   2. Click on the Profile icon, and look for the "Update available, restart now" button which indicates a new update is available.
   3. Click on "Update available, restart now" and follow the on-screen instructions to update the app.
   4. Relaunch the app and enable the lyrics feature to check if the issue has been resolved.

6. Clear Cache

   Sometimes the cache can become corrupted or outdated, leading to various issues, including lyrics not working correctly.

   Clear cache of Spotify desktop app:

   

   
   

   1. On desktop, click the Profile icon > Settings.
   2. Scroll down to Storage, and click the "Clear cache" button.

   Clear cache of Spotify mobile app:

   

   
   

   1. On Android, go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > App info > Spotify, then tap Force stop and then Clear cache.
   2. On iOS, open the Spotify app > Settings > Storage > Clear cache.

Part 3. Alternatives to Get Spotify Lyrics

Spotify and Musixmatch have had a partnership that allows Musixmatch to provide synchronized lyrics for songs on the Spotify platform. Musixmatch is a separate app and service that specializes in displaying song lyrics, while Spotify is a popular music streaming platform. You can try to access the lyrics of the songs that interest you on Spotify in Musixmatch.

1. On mobile, download and install the Musixmatch app from Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).
2. To access the Spotify integration in Musixmatch, open the Musixmatch and connect it to Spotify by logging in to your Spotify account.



3. On mobile, open the Spotify app and play a song of your choice. Musixmatch will automatically detect the song and start displaying synchronized lyrics.

Part 4. How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium

While the lyrics feature is available for all Spotify users to view lyrics for their favorite songs, the downloading feature is only available on the Premium tier. If you don't plan to subscribe to Premium and still on free tier, you can choose to use a powerful Spotify music downloader called ViWizard Spotify Music Converter to download Spotify songs, playlists, artists, albums, podcasts and even audiobooks to your device.

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