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How to Connect to Spotify and Lyricify Using IPv6

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Due to recent unavoidable circumstances, users in mainland China may experience difficulties connecting to Spotify via IPv4.
Current solutions include using a VPN or configuring IPv6 to access Spotify.

Table of Contents

• Confirm Network and Hardware Support for IPv6
  • Hardware Support
  • Network Support
  • Router Configuration
  • Optical Modem/Direct Cable Connection
• Prioritize IPv6
  • Verify Connectivity
  • Check IPv6 Priority
• Force Windows to Globally Prioritize IPv6

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Confirm Network and Hardware Support for IPv6

IPv6 requires both network and hardware support to function properly.

Hardware Support

This section applies to Windows systems.
Most modern network adapters support IPv6, but manual configuration may be required.

1. Open the Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Change adapter settings on the left to open the Network Connections page.

Locate your active network connection (e.g., WLAN for Wi-Fi or Ethernet for wired connections).

Right-click the connection and select Properties. Ensure Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) is checked.

If this option is missing, your network adapter may not support IPv6. Check your adapter specifications.

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Network Support

After enabling IPv6 on your hardware, test connectivity via websites like http://testipv6.com/.
If all tests pass, your network supports IPv6. Otherwise, proceed with the following steps.

[!WARNING]
Do not proceed if using a public network!

Router Configuration

Example: Huawei Router AX2 Pro. Settings may vary by brand.

1. Access your router’s admin page (check the router’s label for the address).
2. Navigate to Advanced Settings → Network Settings → IPv6 and enable IPv6.

Save changes. If IPv6 still fails, check your optical modem settings.

Optical Modem/Direct Cable Connection

Example: China Mobile Optical Modem. Settings vary by ISP.

For direct connections or unresolved router issues:

1. Access the modem’s admin page (typically 192.168.1.1; credentials are on the modem label).
2. Go to Status → Network Information → IPv6 Connection Details. If no IPv6 data appears, contact your ISP.

[!NOTE]
ISPs now use dynamic admin passwords, rendering older tutorials obsolete.

Re-test IPv6 connectivity after configuration.

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Prioritize IPv6

If Spotify/Lyricify remains inaccessible despite IPv6 activation, adjust priority settings.

Verify Connectivity

1. Open Command Prompt (Win + R → cmd → Enter).
2. Run:

   ping -6 api.spotify.com  
   ping -6 accounts.spotify.com  
   

Successful replies indicate IPv6 connectivity.

Check IPv6 Priority

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Run:

   netsh interface ipv6 show prefixpolicies  
   

   • Higher “Precedence” values indicate higher priority.
   • Ensure ::/0 (IPv6) has higher precedence than ::/96 or ::ffff:0:0/96 (IPv4).

If IPv6 priority is lower, follow the Force Windows to Globally Prioritize IPv6 guide.
Or use the one-click script.

[!note]
Settings reset after rebooting. Re-run the script or reapply settings post-reboot.

If issues persist, double-check all steps to ensure proper IPv6 configuration.

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