topic Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client. in Desktop (Linux)

Can't join a JAM from linux client.

flipbit03 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:25:07 GMT

Plan Premium

Country Brazil

Device Non-apple PC

Operating System Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS

My Question or Issue

I simply cannot join any Jams on Linux, at all. Whenever I click on a Spotify Jam link, my browser (chrome) gets opened, which then instructs me to open the link with the spotify client. I allow that, spotify desktop client opens but nothing happens, no UI to 'join jam' appears at all.

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

milvl — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:41:06 GMT

Yes, I have the same problem. The only walkaround I have found for now is to join the Jam on other device (for example phone) and then under "Connect to a device" option (it has device with a speaker icon) choose the desired Linux machine as the "Current device". The sound will start playing from the Linux Spotify app and it will join the Jam automatically.

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

spikeyseth — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:13:52 GMT

Same problem here. Have tried both Snap and .deb versions of the spotify-client package under Linux mint. I can't see "nearby" jams on the same network, and when I click links to join a jam they're not recognised as Spotify URIs and they just open in Firefox and don't forward the link to the spotify client. Also tried Chromium browser with the same result.

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

sdjkadhjlasjdaskldas — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:02:47 GMT

OK so the only reason for using the app (jams) doesn't work and the workaround also works for web, not just the linux app..

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

hub235 — Thu, 15 May 2025 07:42:30 GMT

Will this ever be fixed? For Steam, Linux users are already more then 2% and rising.

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

GitThisBugOff — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:10:52 GMT

One year later from OP and still no fix...

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

InBarak — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:35:35 GMT

Still not working for me as well....

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

evenfrost — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:20:03 GMT

Spotify client is a joke.

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

Chrildt — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:28:37 GMT

Can't believe this is still an issue in 2026 and with Linux gaining so much popularity

Re: Can't join a JAM from linux client.

ehawman — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:29:11 GMT

Same here, fam. Props to @milvl for the workaround at least.