Error Code 18 Spotify [How To Fix It]



Spotify is obviously one of the most used music streaming platform by music fans to stream their favourite music on their various windows PC.

Nevertheless, many windows PC users have complained that they are faced with this debilitating duduk perkara of 'Error Code 18 on Spotify' while attempting to install the Spotify app on their Computers.

This is what the error reads 'the installer is unable to install Spotify because the files to be written are in use by another process make sure Spotify is not running and try again (Error code 18)

Well, if you happen to encounter this error then here are solutions on how to fix Error Code 18 on spotify

Solution 1


End any Spotify processes still running in the background

Step 1: On your Windows PC Press 'Ctrl + Shift + Esc' to launch the Task Manager.

Step 2: Now Tap on 'Processes tab'

Step 3: Next Scroll to the list of processes now running on your computer and locate any process with the name 'Spotify'

Step 4: If you see such processes, right-click on each one and click on End Process to end it

Step 5: If you don't find such process this solution is not for you and you should try the next solution

Step 6: Now the Run the Spotify installer and see if you are now able to install Spotify on your computer successfully.

Solution 2


Just Delete the Spotify folder in your computer’s AppData directory

Step 1: On the windows PC Press the 'Windows Logo key + R' to open a Run dialog.

Step 2: Now just Type %appdata% into the Run obrolan and press Enter to open the AppData directory in a fresh Windows Explorer.

Step 3: Next navigate to the Spotify folder in the AppData directory, right-click on it and click on 'Delete'

Step 4: On the popup screen, click on 'Yes' to confirm the action and delete the Spotify folder.

Step 5: Restart your computer.

Step 6: Try installing Spotify to see whether you are still getting the error code 18.

Solution 3


Delete all Spotify files on your computer

Step 1: On your Windows Pc, Press the 'Windows Logo key + E' to launch the Windows Explorer.

Step 2: Next Press 'Ctrl + F' to activate the Search kafetaria directly from your keyboard.

Step 3: Type 'Spotify' on the Search kafetaria and press Enter.

Step 4: Wait for Windows Explorer to search your computer for files with the name 'Spotify' and bring out the results.

Step 5: Now press 'Ctrl + A' to select ALL the files.

Step 6: Press Delete and then 'OK'

Step 7: Restart your computer

Solution 4


By Exiting Steam and then try to install Spotify

Step 1: Open Steam

Step 2: Now Click on Steam in the top-left side of the window.

Step 3: Click on Exit.

Step 4: Wait for Steam to close

Step 5: Run the Spotify installer and try to install Spotify on your computer

Note: This solution works fine in a situation where Steam is the cause of the Error.

Solution 5


Boot your computer into and out of Safe Mode

Step 1: Press the 'Windows Logo key + R' to open a Run dialog.

Step 2: Type msconfig into the Run obrolan and press Enter.

Step 3: Navigate to the Boot tab of System Configuration.

Step 4: Under the Boot options section, check the Safe boot option.

Step 5: Click on Apply.

Step 6: Click on OK.

Step 7: Restart your computer to put it in safe mode

Step 8: When your windows restart, repeat steps 1 to 6, but this time uncheck Safe boot option in step 4 instead of checking it.

Step 9: Restart your computer once more, this time it will boot out of Safe Mode and boot up normally

That is  it.

Conclusion 

Guess by now you've been able to come to a resolution on how to fix Error 18 code 18 on Spotify.  To share your thoughts with us use the comments box below.


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