Why Does This Happen?

When you add a song to a playlist, you’re actually adding a specific recording—not just the song title. Sometimes, Spotify record labels and distributors revoke lincensing rights to recordings. If a recording in your playlist is affected, it will turn grey and unplayable even if you can still find other recordings of the same song.

How Playlist Hospital Helps

Our app scans your playlists for greyed out songs and helps you find alternative recordings. That way, you can keep listening to your playlists as you created them. We try to find the closest match—not just any remix or cover.

Other Reasons Songs Are Greyed Out

• Regional Restrictions: Some songs aren’t available in your country.
• Removed by Artist/Label: The rights holders might remove tracks from Spotify.
• Account or Subscription Issues: Some songs need a premium account.
• Local Files: If you added local files and they’re missing, they’ll show as greyed out.
• App or Cache Issues: Sometimes, a bug or old cache can cause problems.

How to Fix Greyed Out Songs

1. Use Playlist Hospital: Scan your playlists and find playable alternatives for greyed out tracks.
2. Check Your Region: Make sure the song is available in your country. Try a VPN to check.
3. Re-login or Restart: Log out and back in, or restart the Spotify app.
4. Check Your Subscription: Some songs need a premium account.
5. Restore Local Files: If it’s a local file, make sure it’s still on your device. The Playlist Hospital can help you replace them with online versions.
6. Clear Cache: Go to Spotify settings and clear the cache.

Still Need Help?

Playlist Hospital can help you find alternatives for most unplayable tracks. If it still can't find them, contact Spotify support.