Spotify Error Code 4: Make It Solved with 3 Easy Ways

"In this morning, I would like to listen to Spotify music on my Mac. But every time when I launched the Spotify program, it will demonstrate a Spotify error code 4, and nothing can be playable. It shows 'No internet connection detected' on Spotify app, but I have a full internet connection on my Mac and any other websites can be opened on my browser. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?”

In fact, this is a common issue among Spotify users when launching Spotify desktop on the computer. Even the internet connection is perfect on your computer, but this problem still existed. In fact, this issue is random and the reason for this error is multiple. But don't worry, simply try to use these 3 popular methods to make it solved easily.

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Solution 1. Fix Spotify Error Code 4 with a Different DNS

Generally speaking, this error mainly caused by the fault internet connection. Your internet is unacceptable by Spotify servers or it's service. In this situation, simply adjust your default DNS settings to an open DNS. Then this problem will be solved easily. Please follow the steps as following carefully:

For Windows:

Step 1. Find the internet icon on your PC and right-click on it. Then, please tap on 'Open Network and Sharing Center'.

Step 2. Touch the primary network connection and select "Properties", then double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" item. For Ipv6 users, just choose Ipv6 in the same way.

Step 3. In this window, click 'Use the following DNS server addresses' button, then you will able to enter DNS address. Here is an open DNS address you can directly input it.

• Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
• Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

Step 4. Click the 'Ok' button to preserve these settings. Then reopen Spotify to check whether it fixed.

For Mac:

Step 1. Move to "Apple>System Preferences>Network" settings.

Step 2. Press on "Advanced" and then choose "DNS".

Step 3. Click "+" on the left-bottom to add a new DNS address. And then input 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4 in the DNS Servers section.

Step 4. Press "Ok" to confirm. Now, reboot Spotify client on Mac to play Spotify Music.

Solution 2. Resolve Spotify Error Code 4 by Changing Firewall Settings

Unfortunately, this issue appears as firewall or antivirus software incompatible with Spotify. Therefore, it will prevent Spotify using the internet on your device. To allow Spotify to properly connect the internet, you need to add Spotify to firewall exceptions with these steps as below:

For Windows:

Step 1. Navigate to "Firewall & Internet Protection" on the PC.

Step 2. Click "Allow an App or Feature through Windows Firewall" on your computer.

Step 3. Touch "Change Settings" bar and add the "Spotify.exe", then click "Ok" to confirm.

For Mac:

Step 1. Go to "System Preferences" and choose "Security & Privacy”

Step 2. In this window, select "Firewall" and then press Click the lock to prevent further changes at the bottom.

Step 3. Simply click the "Firewall Options" to open a new window, in which you will able to add Spotify to the trusted list.

Step 4. Click the "+" icon in this page and choose Spotify from the list. After that, touch 'Add' to preserve.

Method 3. Back Up Spotify Playlist and Reinstall Spotify Software

If all the above methods can't fix the Spotify error code 4 issue, the last ultimate solution you need to reinstall Spotify program on your computer. Maybe you are concerned that all your loaded Spotify tracks will lose from the library.

Thanks to AudFree Spotify Music Converter, which can help you to download all your Spotify tracks/albums/playlists to your computer without premium. With this smart tool, not only you can back up Spotify music easily but also you are able to convert Spotify playlist to MP3, Wav, AAC, FLAC or other popular formats, then you can listen to Spotify music on any device like Google Home, Sonos, Amazon Echo without the internet connection.

Just follow these three steps to back up Spotify music on your PC/Mac:

No matter you are Spotify free or premium subscriber, AudFree Spotify Music Converter will allow you to download and convert Spotify songs for free.

Step1. Launch AudFree on your computer and then directly drag & drop songs from Spotify to AudFree to Import Spotify tracks.

Step 2. Click "Menu">"Preferences">"Convert" button to navigate to output settings window, and then set the output as MP3 or other formats. In addition, you can customize sample rate, bitrate, channel, etc.

Step 3. Now, simply tap on "Convert" button on AudFree, then all the tracks will be downloaded and converted to your local folder with super-fast speed. Once the conversion process completed, you can locate these converted Spotify audio files by clicking 'history' button.

After uninstall and reinstall Spotify program on your computer, the Spotify error code 4 will be solved and you can upload backed up Spotify tracks to your library.