Downgrade Spotify App and Disable Its Automatic Updates

In this guide, we will demonstrate the steps to downgrade Spotify and turn off its automatic updates on Android, Windows, and Mac. Spotify is undoubtedly the biggest player in the music streaming market, with a range of useful features. Nonetheless, it is not immune to issues despite all the benefits it offers.

Although Spotify not working is not a common issue, it typically takes at least a week for the developer to resolve any underlying bugs when it occurs. This wait time can be quite significant. Luckily, you can often resolve this problem by downgrading Spotify to a previous stable version. In this guide, we will explain how to do this on Android, Windows, and Mac. So, let's begin without further delay.

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✅ Part 1: Downgrade Spotify Music App and Disable Automatic Updates

In the following, we'll explore the process of returning to an earlier version of the Spotify app. Oftentimes, we upgrade to a newer version with the expectation of enjoying improved features, among other benefits, only to be let down. Follow the detailed instructions below to go back to an old version of the Spotify app according to different operating systems.

# Downgrade Spotify Music App on Windows PC and Disable Its Automatic Updates:

Step 1: Go to the "Start" Menu and search for Spotify. Click on "Uninstall" and you will be directed to the "Control Panel" page.

Step 2: Take note of the app's version number. From the list, select the app and click on "Uninstall".

Step 3: After the app has been successfully removed, download its older version from this Spotify Windows old version download center.

Step 4: Install the app but do not launch it. Instead, open PowerShell as an administrator. Copy and paste the text below and press "Enter" to execute the command to disable automatic updates:

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/amd64fox/Rollback-Spotify/main/Upd_Block.ps1' | Invoke-Expression downgrade spotify

If you want to unlock the auto updates next time, you just need to execute the command again.

These steps will allow you to downgrade Spotify and prevent it from updating automatically on your Windows PC.

# Downgrade Spotify Music App on Mac:

To downgrade Spotify on your Mac, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Finder window and navigate to the Applications folder.

Step 2: Locate the Spotify app and uninstall it by dragging and dropping it into the bin.

Step 3: Download an older version of Spotify from this Spotify Mac old version download center once the uninstallation is complete.

Step 4: Run the setup file and click "Open" when prompted to confirm.

Step 5: The installation process for the previous version of Spotify will commence. Once completed, you should have the older version of Spotify installed on your Mac.

# Downgrade Spotify Music App on Android and Disable Its Automatic Updates:

If you want to downgrade Spotify and disable automatic updates on your Android device, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to "Settings > Apps > See All Apps" and select Spotify.

Step 2: Scroll down to the bottom and note down the current version number.

Step 3: Tap on "Uninstall > OK" to confirm and uninstall the app.

Step 4: Download the older version of Spotify from this Spotify Android old version download center after uninstalling. In order to install an APK, you need to activate the "Unknown sources" on your device.

Step 5: Install the older version but do not launch it. Instead, go to Play Store, and then search for the Spotify app in the store’s search engine. Open its page.

Step 6: Tap on the overflow icon at the top right and uncheck the "Enable auto-update" option to stop updating automatically.

Step 7: By following these steps, you have successfully downgraded Spotify and disabled automatic updates on your Android device.

# Downgrade Spotify Music App on iOS:

"Is there a way to revert to the previous version of Spotify for iOS that was released before the latest one?" I don't advise doing this as there isn't a legitimate method to do so. Instead, I suggest submitting your issue to their technical support team and waiting for them to address it. Because you should notice that you are not permitted to install any app from unknown sources on an iOS device.

✅ Extra Tips: Convert Spotify Music to Local MP3 Files for Permanent Backup