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How to Play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player

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By Li ZhangUpdated on December 16, 2022

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Summary
This guide will explain why you can't play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player directly, and offers the best way for you to download Spotify Music as local files, then you can play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player without problems.

Windows Media Player is a basic media player tool developed by Microsoft that supports play audios, videos and pictures, which is a media player that is used in life frequently. In addition to being a media player, Windows Media Player has the ability to rip music from and copy music to discs, burn discs in audio CD. We can say it is a all-in-one media player with multiple functions. On the other hand, more and more people choose to listen to music via music streaming platform, like Spotify Music.

However, there are some limits for streaming music online. For example, you can’t download Spotify Music for playing on some unauthorized devices, including Windows Media Player. In this guide, we are going to explain why you can’t play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player directly, and offers the best way for you to download Spotify Music as local files for playing on Windows Media Player with ease.

CONTENTS

Part 1. Why You can’t Play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player Directly

It's amazing that Spotify has the largest music library resource in world, and you can search any kinds of music from it. But unfortunately all the songs from Spotify are only be playable within Spotify official platform. Unlike the common audio files, Spotify Music contents is protected by the digital rights management. Therefore, those songs from Spotify are not compatible with Windows Media Player.

Meanwhile, all the downloaded Spotify Music songs are accessible under Spotify authorized under Premium subscription. It is noted that Spotify Music you downloaded are just cache files, not the local files. So you can't play them on Windows Media Player directly. In addition, Windows Media Player only support WAV, FLAC, MP3, M4A, AAC audio formats. Thus, you can't move Spotify Music contents to Windows Media Player.

Part 2. Download Spotify Music for Playing on Windows Media Player

Designing for enjoy streaming music without limits, UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter offers the best solution for you to download Spotify Music to local files, convert Spotify Music to MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF with high audio quality and ID3 tags preserved. After this, you could transfer and play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player easily. What's more, with the help of UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter, you can simply play Spotify songs anywhere on any devices at anytime. UkeySoft program supports for all kinds of Spotify Music contents, including songs, playlist, albums, podcasts; works well for both Spotify Premium user and free user. With the advanced technology, UkeySoft complete music conversion with 5X faster speed, built-in Spotify Music web player and Spotify Music player.

Main Functions of UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter

  • Download Spotify Music to local files
  • Convert Spotify Music to common audio format files
  • Supports for all kinds of Spotify Music contents
  • Works well for both Spotify Premium user and free user
  • Convert Spotify Music with high audio quality
  • Play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player
  • Built-in Spotify Music web player and Spotify Music player
  • Complete music conversion with 5X faster speed
  • Easy and clean user interface

Steps to Download Spotify Music to Local Files

Step 1. Log in Spotify Account
Log in your Spotify account by clicking "Log in" on the top right corner in program, after installation, launch UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter on computer. Then the program will sync your Spotify Music data with the built-in Spotify web player.

log in spotify account

Step 2. Adjust the Output Parameters
Click on the gear icon button to adjust the output parameters. In the pop-up window, you are allowed to set the output format, bit rate, sample rate, output path and more for output Spotify songs.

adjust output parameters

To play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player, you should select WAV, FLAC, MP3, M4A, AAC options for output format, since they are compatible with Windows Media Player.

Step 3. Add Spotify Songs to UkeySoft
Choose the songs or playlists you want to download on the Spotify app, by clicking the red "+" button. All music contents in every playlist will be default selected, cull some songs you don’t want.

add spotify songs

Step 4. Download Spotify Music to Local Files
Once all the 3 steps are set well, just tap on the "Convert" button, and UkeySoft program will batch download songs to WAV/FLAC/MP3/M4A/AAC with 5X faster conversion speed.

download spotify music

Once music conversion finishes, click on "History" or click the folder icon to check the downloaded Spotify Music contents. You can also play the music right now in program by clicking the Play icon before every songs, since UkeySoft program is built-in Spotify Music player.

check output music

When you get all the output local Spotify Music files on computer local folder, just add these music files to Windows Media Player and now you can comfortably lying down, enjoy Spotify Music on Windows Media Player like common music files.

Final Words

Designing for enjoy streaming music without limits, UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter offers the best solution for you to download Spotify Music as local files for playing on Windows Media Player with ease. With the help of UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter, you can simply play Spotify songs anywhere on any devices at anytime. If you are looking for a way to play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player, you can try using Ukey Spotify Music Converter. Now start your music listening journey of Spotify Music on Windows Media Player! Don't forget to share this awesome music converter tool with your friends. Have fun!

Play Spotify Music on Windows Media Player
Li Zhang

Li Zhang

Li Zhang is a sophisticated editor for UkeySoft in tech blog writing, as well as a SEO and content marketing expert. She has been writing related article about multimedia conversion, streaming music and streaming video since 2018. Also, she's starting to write article about data security, including articles about file lock, USB encryption, DVD encryption, etc. Each helpful tutorial and solution is based on her practical tests, she is aways energetic and trustworthy in this field.

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