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Recent Linux client update changes

Hey! There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures.Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. If this happens to you, this can be fixed by manually adding the...

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Solved!! [Troubleshooting] Linux Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before.So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Basic troubleshooting Go through th...

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Cannot select songs on Spotify Ubuntu app

First and foremost, I have Spotify's app installed as a snap. Now for the issue, whenever I'm connected to my university's network, I become unable to choose songs through the app. They do play. I am able to search for a specific song as well, but th...

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  • First and foremost, I have Spotify's app installed as a snap. Now for the issue, whenever I'm connected to my university's network, I become unable to choose songs through the app. They do play. I am...
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Desktop entries of spotify.

PlanFreeCountryTWDevicePCOperating SystemDebian sid My Question or IssueRecently I was making debian live iso and found that there is no desktop entries after installing spotify.https://specifications.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/menu-spec-latest.html#l...

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  • Plan Free Country TW Device PC Operating System Debian sid   My Question or Issue Recently I was making debian live iso and found that there is no desktop entries after installing spot...
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Re: Does "Remember Me" save my password? if it saves then how to delete?

Enabling Remember Me option on my Linux desktop application even isn't able to remember any of the the previously logged emails. My family have four accounts and it's very very very annoying to be continously retyping usernames and passwords on our l...

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  • Enabling Remember Me option on my Linux desktop application even isn't able to remember any of the the previously logged emails.   My family have four accounts and it's very very very annoying...
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Solved!! about the offline on chromebooks

PlanindividualCountryUSADeviceChromebookOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issueok why is there no no option for offline for chromebook and i paid 2 $30 gift cards and i thought that offline mode would be on chromebook but i guess not but i'm not g...

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  • Plan individual Country USA Device Chromebook Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue ok why is there no no option for offline for chromebook and i paid 2 $30 gift cards and i th...
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alma pico serrano

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Spotify ubuntu search working but music not playing

Basicaly I can search music fine, but cannot download music or play music. I dont think it is my school wifi , since it worked before. Happy to send more indoAlso could help, if anyone knows all IP's Spotify uses so i can get them unblocked

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  • Basicaly I can search music fine, but cannot download music or play music. I dont think it is my school wifi , since it worked before. Happy to send more indo Also could help, if anyone knows all...
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Deadkeys not accepted

KeyboardEnglish UK, Intl. Including Dead Keys Operating SystemLinux Mint My Question or IssueI've noticed I'm unable to input deadkeys into the search bar on the app. I noticed this with the actue e accent by using [AltGr + ;] + E however a quick exp...

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  • Keyboard English UK, Intl. Including Dead Keys   Operating System Linux Mint   My Question or Issue I've noticed I'm unable to input deadkeys into the search bar on the app. I notice...
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Share downloads folder with Windows / Linux dualboot

Hi,I came accross this post recently that corresponds to my request.There are other posts but without any relevant information that could help me - that's why I'm making this post.My Offline downloads have gotten pretty huge lately - about 40GB "High...

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  • Hi, I came accross this post recently that corresponds to my request. There are other posts but without any relevant information that could help me - that's why I'm making this post. My Off...
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Recent Linux client update changes

Hey! There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures.Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. If this happens to you, this can be fixed by manually adding the...

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  • Hey!   There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures. Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. &...
  • Divemaskstrap
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Opening a spotify link opens another window

PremiumUS Operating SystemArch Linux - KDE Plasma 5.26Spotify Snap - 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 My Question or IssueWhen opening a shared link to a song or playlist. The desktop client will open another Spotify session instead of the currently open session...

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  • Premium US   Operating System Arch Linux - KDE Plasma 5.26 Spotify Snap - 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819   My Question or Issue When opening a shared link to a song or playlist. The desktop...
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Solved!! offline mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Devicechrome OSOperating SystemHP My Question or Issueok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9.99/month and it won't let me play offline BECAUSE my playlist is a JSON file

  • Roadie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device chrome OS Operating System HP   My Question or Issue ok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9...
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**bleep** Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUruguayDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Solved!! fake emails that came late

so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screenshot them because i can only put 3 pictures and the ...

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  • so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screens...
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How can I download spotify music for free?

PlanFreeCountry DevicePhone and LaptopOperating SystemNot saying My Question or IssueI have a question, how can I download spotify music for free as it is premium only?

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  • Plan Free Country   Device Phone and Laptop Operating System Not saying   My Question or Issue I have a question, how can I download spotify music for free as it is premium only?
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Solved!! "Open in desktop app" not working

DeviceDell XPS 15 9560Operating SystemKernel version: 4.19.79-1-MANJARO 64bitDistribution version: Manjaro Linux 18.1.1DE: KDE Plasma 5.16.5Spotify desktop app version: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575Brower used: Firefox and ChromeMy Question or Issue"Open in d...

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  • Device Dell XPS 15 9560 Operating System Kernel version: 4.19.79-1-MANJARO 64bit Distribution version: Manjaro Linux 18.1.1 DE: KDE Plasma 5.16.5 Spotify desktop app version: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef5...
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Solved!! Getting error GPU process isn't usable

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueI have notices that I am able to use spotify only once per user session and when I close it once, it just won't start again without a full l restart. Running it ...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue I have notices that I am able to use spotify only once per user session and when I cl...
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"Spotify can't play this right now" on local files

Plan: Premium, although that doesn't matter for local filesOperating System: Debian bookworm/sid $ spotify --versionSpotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd Spotify can't play local files anymore (new laptop). They are be...

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  • Plan: Premium, although that doesn't matter for local files Operating System: Debian bookworm/sid   $ spotify --version Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd ...
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"Can't play this right now" when playing a song (weird)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceCustom built PCOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04.1 LTS / kernel 5.15.0-60-generic x86_64 My Question or IssueAlright guys, this is a bit of a weird one. So if I try to play Spotify without first opening youtube or some...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Custom built PC Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS / kernel 5.15.0-60-generic x86_64   My Question or Issue Alright guys, this is a bit of a ...
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[Desktop][Linux][Playlists][Bug] Pasting songs in playlist freezes the application

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen2iOperating SystemUbuntu Desktop 22.10 x64App Versionspotify-1:1.1.84.716-2 My IssueLinux client freezes with a cpu load of 100% when pasting songs/URLs from the clipboard if the data contains emp...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen2i Operating System Ubuntu Desktop 22.10 x64 App Version spotify-1:1.1.84.716-2   My Issue Linux client freezes with a cpu ...
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