How to Fix Spotify Keeps Pausing in Discord.
If you are having problems with Spotify randomly pausing in Discord every 30 seconds or so. This article will guide you through two different solutions you can use to solve the problem. Surprisingly the issue isn't related to Spotify and is actually a minor glitch in Discord that happens after streaming of screensharing content. But it's an easy fix.
How to Fix Spotify Keeps Pausing in Discord (Option 1)
This is a quick fix that you can use if you are in a rush. But it should solve the problem for you.
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Open up Discord and join any voice channel.
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Go ahead and share your screen. Choose Discord for the stream, click “Go Live,” and wait a few seconds.
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Now, just quit the screen share. That's it!
With a bit of luck, Spotify should be working properly now. For whatever strange reasons, this seems to reset whatever bug jumped into the Discord/Spotify connection.
Note: Don't waste your time uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify; it won't help because your account details stay linked.
How to Fix Spotify Keeps Pausing in Discord (Option 2)
If the issue persists, Discord might still be the sneaky troublemaker. Here’s how to tackle it:
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Head to your Discord user settings. You’ll find this in the bottom left corner.
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At the top of the settings menu, you'll see "Connections." Click on it.
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Disable streamer mode if it's on. Now, you’ll see an option to disconnect Spotify. Go ahead and remove it. By unlinking Spotify from Discord, you should be in the clear.
After you have unlinked everything just restart your computer and link the two services again and it should be working without any more annoying freezing issues.
What's Causing the Discord Spotify Pasuing Glitch?
The surprising cause of this problem is not Spotify itself, but a minor glitch in Discord. This glitch often occurs after you’ve been streaming or screen-sharing content through Discord. When Discord is used for streaming, it can interfere with Spotify’s playback, leading to random pauses. The streaming feature in Discord creates a conflict that disrupts Spotify’s normal functioning, causing it to pause intermittently, but the steps shown above will show you how to fix the problem by resetting the Discord/Spotify connection.