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!
- run
spotdl https://open.spotify.com/album/7r36rel1M4gyBavfcJP6Yz?si=8Hn%0ApUqdUTxe4Vs877UXpcw - 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
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
general hashes
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get
general hashes
Error occurred while reinitializing song: Could not get
general hashesOther details
No response
Source: spotDL/spotify-downloader