Linux client barely usable on HiDPI displays

[spacepluk]

You need root access. Try running your editor with sudo, for example:

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/spotify.desktop

[andriesfilmer · Accepted solution]

I made a Alias in my .bashrc

alias spotify="/usr/bin/spotify --force-device-scale-factor=1.5"

This works on Ubuntu 16.04

[colivaresm]

Thanks man! worked for me

[anonymousUser1]

Works for me on GNU/Linux. Spotify client version 1.0.33.106 on Fedora 24, using a 4k monitor. although I had to bump up the scale to 1.8.

Here is my desktop file also attached.

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Spotify
GenericName=Music Player
Comment=Spotify streaming music client
Icon=spotify-client
Exec=/usr/bin/spotify --force-device-scale-factor=1.8 %U
TryExec=spotify
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Audio;Music;Player;AudioVideo;
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/spotify;

[festuquet]

In a 15.4" 4k i use a 2 has a factor.

Very happy with my archlinux (artengos), very easy to install with yaourt -S spotify.
easy like android instalation, or more easy than windows.

[Jusaus]

Problem still exist today, but this fix works like a charm. Using Mint 18, just added scale-factor command to spotifys startup command in launcher and that's it.

[Luco1]

I'm a newbie in Linux... can you explain in detail the sequence for editing the file. I found the file but I have no idea how to edit it ! Thanks

[anonymousUser1]

Where ever you found the file it will be easier for you to use nano to edit
the file from the terminal.

Actually. Jump on Reddit and create a post in /r/linux4noobs. I (or someone
else) will answer your questions to edit the file.

[Luco1]

Finally, I succeed doing it  by myself... learning a little bit of Linux in the process. Thank you !

[berciktymule]

This only works for running it from command line.

Updating /usr/share/applications/spotify.desktop didn't work

Updating /usr/share/spotify/spotify.desktop didn't work.

Not even after reboot.

What fixed it for me globally (command line and unity apps) was to replace /usr/bin/spotify with a script to force the scale:

sudo rm /usr/bin/spotify && sudo echo "/usr/share/spotify/spotify --force-device-scale-factor=2" > /usr/bin/spotify && sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/spotify 

but seriously why is spotify the only ubuntu app that does not read this value from ubuntu's config?