Best 6 Solutions to Fix Spotify Not Showing on Discord

Discord and Spotify have become inseparable for many users since they provide a seamless way to share musical experiences with friends and the users can easily display what Spotify song they're currently listening to to their friends. However, a common hiccup users face is Spotify not showing on Discord, causing many troubles and inconveniences. The issue of Spotify not showing on Discord can often be attributed to stemming from updates, connectivity issues, or incorrect permission settings. Of course, there are other possible reasons. But don't worry. In this guide, we'll explore effective solutions to Spotify not showing on Discord problem and provide step-by-step approaches to fixing it.

Solution 1. Update Spotify and Discord

Discord and Spotify frequently release updates to enhance features and security. Sometimes, an outdated version of either platform may lack the necessary compatibility for seamless integration. To address the not showing issue, you need to first make sure you are using up-to-date Spotify and Discord apps.

On Mobile:

Step 1 Go to your device's app store, open the list of apps with available updates, find the Spotify app, and then tap to update the Spotify app to the latest version.

Step 2 Stay in the app store and find the Discord app to update it.

Step 3 After finishing the updates, open the Discord app and enjoy Spotify music.

On Desktop:

Step 1 Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows computer or the App Store on your Mac, and search for "Spotify". If an update is available, click on "Update" to download and install the latest version.

Step 2 Restart the Discord app and wait for the updates.

Solution 2. Re-link Spotify to Discord

The connection between Spotify and Discord involve authentication, up-to-date functionality and compatibility, synchronized settings and preferences, etc. Relinking can help to refresh and reset the related information and permission and ensure seamless integration between the two platforms.

On Mobile:

Step 1 Open the Discord app and tap the three-line menu icon at the top left.

Step 2 Tap the Profile icon to access "User Settings" on the bottom right.

Step 3 Select "Connections", find Spotify, and tap on "x" to disconnect Spotify from Discord.

Step 4 Tap "ADD" on the upper right corner of the screen and select Spotify.

Step 5 Follow the instructions to sign into your Spotify account and link it to your Discord.

On Desktop:

Step 1 Launch the Discord app on your computer and click on the gear icon "User Settings" at the bottom.

Step 2 Go to the "Connections" field and click on "x" to disconnect Spotify from Discord.

Step 3 Select Spotify under the "Add account to your profile" section.

Step 4 Sign in to your Spotify account on the sign-in popup and agree to the terms. Your Spotify will then re-link to the Discord.

Solution 3. Disable Game Status on Discord

Discord can show the Spotify listening status as well as the game status. But sometimes, your current gaming activity may conflict with Spotify to display your listening mood. In this case, you can try to disable your game status on Discord to address this issue.

On Mobile:

Step 1 Open Discord and tap the three-line menu icon.

Step 2 Tap "Profile > User Settings > Connections".

Step 3 Toggle off the "Display on profile" for Steam or another gaming account.

On Desktop:

Step 1 Run Discord and select "User Settings" at the bottom.

Step 2 Select "Connections" in the left bar.

Step 3 Disable the "Display on profile" toggle for Steam or other gaming accounts.

Solution 4. Clear Discord Cache Data

Cache data can hold certain files and data to speed up Discord's performance. However, sometimes this cached data can become corrupted or outdated, leading to issues with the proper functioning of Spotify integration. When your Spotify is not showing on Discord, you can try to clear the cached data of Discord.

On Mobile:

Step 1 Long-press on the Discord app icon and press the 'i' icon to open the App info menu. Alternatively, open the app settings on your device.

Step 2 Tap "Storage and cache" and select "Clear cache".

On Windows:

Step 1 Open the File Explorer on your device and go to the path "C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming".

Step 2 Open the "discord" folder.

Step 3 Select "Cache", "Code Cache", and "GPUCache" folders, and delete them.

On Mac:

Step 1 Click "Go > Go to Folder" on the upper menubar.

Step 2 Go to the discord folder under this path "Library > Application Support > discord".

Step 3 Select "Cache", "Code Cache", and "GPUCache" folders, and move them to the trash bin.

Solution 5. Reinstall Spotify and Discord App

In this part, we will introduce an effective method to address Spotify not showing on Discord by re-installing the apps. It requires you to completely uninstall both the Spotify app and Discord app from your device to delete all the data, including those that possibly cause the not showing issue, and then re-install and re-connect them.

On Android:

Step 1 Tap "Settings > Apps" on your Android screen, find Spotify in your list of apps, tap to clear the cache data, and then uninstall it.

Step 2 Open the "File Manager" app, navigate to "Internal Storage > Android", and then delete the "com.spotify.music" folder, which will perform a clean uninstall of the Spotify app.

Step 3 Refer to Step 1 to thoroughly uninstall Discord on your device.

Step 4 Go to the app store and re-install both the Spotify and Discord apps.

Step 5 Unlink Spotify to your Discord, and then re-link them as usual.

On iOS:

Step 1 Open the Spotify app, and tap "Profile > Settings and privacy > Storage > Clear cache".

Step 2 Head to "Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Spotify" on your device.

Step 3 Tap "Delete App" and confirm, which should delete any leftover documents and data and result in a clean uninstall.

Step 4 Refer to the actions in Steps 2 and 3 to find Discord and then thoroughly uninstall Discord from your iOS device.

Step 5 Turn your device completely off and turn it on in minutes.

Step 6 Re-install both the Spotify and Discord apps from the App Store.

Step 7 Disconnect Spotify to your Discord on the app, and then re-connect them.

On Windows:

Step 1 Click Start to find Spotify from the list. Then right-click on Spotify and select to uninstall it as usual.

Step 2 Go to this path "C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming", and find the Spotify folder to delete it.

Step 3 Repeat a similar action to completely delete Discord from your device.

Step 4 Re-install both the Spotify app and Discord app on your PC.

Step 5 On the Discord app, unlink Spotify to your Discord and re-link them.

On Mac:

Step 1 Click "Go > Go to folder" and select "Library > Caches", and delete the "com.spotify.client" and "com.spotify.client.helper" folders.

Step 2 Go back to the "Library" folder, select "Application Support", and delete the "Spotify" folder.

Step 3 Go to "Applications" to move the Discord app to the trash bin, then refer to Step 1 to delete the "com.hnc.Discord" and "com.hnc.Discord.Shiplt" folders, and refer to Step 2 to delete the "Discord" folder, which will completely delete Discord from your Mac.

Step 4 Shut down your Mac computer and launch it in minutes.

Step 5 Reinstall both the Spotify and Discord app on your Mac.

Step 6 Unlink Spotify to your Discord and re-link them.

Solution 6. Download Spotify Music for Anytime Listening

The previous 5 solutions all guide you through operating on the Spotify or Discord end to address Spotify not showing on Discord issue. But you have another way to solve it beyond the two ends - downloading Spotify music and listening to the songs without influence from the apps or the internet.

Kigo Music One is specially tailored for every Spotify user to download and convert any songs, albums, playlists, or podcasts for offline listening anytime anywhere, with or without an internet connection. This program applies sophisticated technology and downloads Spotify music to your local computer while converting the songs to common audio files and preserving the original audio quality and ID3 tags. With this program, you can overlook any bugs between Spotify and Discord and then fully engage in a wonderful listening experience.

Step 1 Run Kigo Movie One on your computer and choose the Spotify app or web source on the primary interface. Then ensure your Spotify account is logged in.

Step 2 If you download music from the Spotify web player, head to your desired song or album, and open it if needed. Click on the "+" icon floating in the bottom right and select the specific songs you are going to download. Next, click on the "Add" button.

Step 3 Go to the "Settings" panel on Kigo Movie One. Choose an output format, output quality, and output path, rename the output files, and decide how to sort the output files.

Step 4 Navigate to the Home tab and click on the "Convert" button to start downloading Spotify songs to your local computer. After converting, you will find Spotify music in the selected output folder. Thereafter, you can listen to Spotify music without any interruptions.

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Conclusion

Spotify not showing on Discord affects the seamless music enjoyment on Discord and results in great inconvenience. But by going through this article and following the steps, you get 6 best solutions for addressing this issue. You can simply update or re-install the Spotify and Discord apps, rebuild the connection between the two platforms, clear cache data, etc. What's more, you additionally can download Spotify music by using Kigo Music One to address the issue once and for all. Simply try the solutions and enjoy a wonderful listening experience without interruption.

Note: The trial version allows you to download only the first minutes of each file. To access the full length, please unlock it with a valid license code.