Error `Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get general hashes` on every song

Author: jazzyjamesgamesCreated Aug 24, 2026Updated Aug 31, 2026
LabelsBug

System OS

Linux

Python Version

3.13 (CPython)

Install Source

pip / PyPi

Install version / commit hash

v4.5.0

External JavaScript runtime (Deno)

Deno via spotdl --download-deno

Expected Behavior vs Actual Behavior

Expected everything to run smoothly; it did not, every song fails with Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get general hashes

Steps to reproduce - Ensure to include actual links!

  1. run spotdl https://open.spotify.com/album/7r36rel1M4gyBavfcJP6Yz?si=8Hn%0ApUqdUTxe4Vs877UXpcw
  2. from my experience it errored out.

Traceback

Processing query:                                           
https://open.spotify.com/album/7r36rel1M4gyBavfcJP6Yz?si=8Hn
pUqdUTxe4Vs877UXpcw                                         
Found 36 songs in The Essential Billy Joel (Album)          
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
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Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes                                              
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get     
general hashes

Other details

No response

Source: spotDL/spotify-downloader