Spotify: Error code 17 - how to solve it

If you are shown error code 17 in Spotify, this can have various causes. What are the most common reasons for the occurrence of error number 17 and what solutions you can use to fix it, we explain in our guide.

These are the causes of error code 17 in Spotify

The error code 17 occurs when there are problems while trying to install Spotify on your PC. To fix the error and install the client of the streaming service on your computer after all, try the following tips.

1. Make sure you are using the latest installation file of Spotify and run the installation again with the newer version if necessary.
2. If it is not due to the installation file, please turn off your PC and start it in safe mode.
3. Then make a right-click on the Spotify installation file and select "Run as administrator".
4. Follow the further steps of the Spotify installer to install the program without errors.

Spotify: With this change you fix the error code 17

If the error 17 still occurs, this may also be due to incorrect country settings. This is especially the case if you are a Spotify Free user and have been abroad for a long time. To fix error 17, open the Spotify website in your browser and log in with your account. In your account, then navigate to "Edit Profile" > "Country" in the drop-down menu and select your current location. Once you confirm the change with "Save profile", the error should no longer occur.