
If this scenario is applicable, you should be able to fix this problem by establishing an exception rule for Spotify.
A firewall is blocking the Spotify connection – If you’re using an overprotective firewall, chances are this is what’s causing this particular error code in Spotify. In this case, you should get the issue sorted out by changing the account Country to the correct one. Account country is different – Keep in mind that Spotify might deny your connection if you’re accessing the streaming platform from a different country than the one set up in your account. To resolve this problem, you need to edit the file manually (using a text editor) and remove any mentions of Spotify. Improper Hosts file information – As it turns out, you can also expect to see this error in case your PC host file contains proxy information related to Spotify that ends up confusing the application. In this case, you should be able to fix this problem by disabling or uninstalling the Proxy server or VPN network.
3rd party VPN or Proxy is Active – According to a lot of affected users, this problem is reported to occur whenever there’s a VPN or Proxy server enforced at a system level.
To resolve this problem in this case, all you need to do is disable this feature from the Advanced Settings menu.
Native Spotify proxy is Active – One of the most common reasons that will spawn this particular error is an instance in which the native Proxy function inside the Spotify app is enabled.