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Plan
Free
Device
Dell Inspiron 7560
Operating System
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Spotify client installed via APT
My Question or Issue
Straightforward: When I try adding a source for a local file in the Spotify client it opens up a pop-up window, and then freezes for some time then crashes (closes). A popup appears saying Ubuntu experienced an internal error. Please help (see video)
Also, install Spotify via snap or Ubuntu software doesn't help. I'm anti-Snap/ and i will not install the client via either.
I'm too far gone...just finally having setup everything on GNOME, it's a shame because I pay a premium for Spotify and expect stability for Linux despite it working on everything else I own.
Shifted to Debian 10 (LMDE 4), still facing the same problem on Cinnamon.
What do you mean by uh 'change the thing you want'?
My distro came with XFCE, so I was unaware of the issue where Spotify segfaults when you try to add local file source / change playlist image / anything that includes Spotify calling out your file browser.
Easiest workaround is using an older client such as 1.1.26 - you can get one from here.
If you use Facebook login, beware you won't be able to log in without creating your Spotify password first. See this article for more info.
A Reddit user u/Viirock has created a little site to change playlist covers, names and descriptions.
I currently don't know how to manipulate your way around adding local files though. : (
Hope this helps any of you!
Honestly, there shouldn't be any major disadvantages, at least no immediate security issues.
What you get with newer versions are updated and added, sometimes retracted features. 🙂
But as long as you keep your account safe, using a slightly older Spotify app shouldn't really pose a risk.
(using a super-old client is not too great experience because features will stop working at some point, but that will mostly affect those that are on versions like 0.9.x)
I mean, we're all quite a few versions behind from those on Windows and Mac. : )
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