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Recent Linux client update changes (2026)

Hey folks! This is a heads-up that there will be a new update to the Spotify Linux client signatures. The latest available client will not install this new key just yet, but it's coming soon.Come February, you may see errors related to missing keys a...

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Perkelix

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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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sleeksorrow

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Amay

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Add to playlist menu flickers (moves rapidly left and right), becomes unusable

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemLinux/Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (running KDE) My Question or IssueWhen I'm in a playlist (including auto-generated ones) and am trying to add a song to another playlist, clicking on the "..." menu on the righ...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Linux/Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (running KDE)   My Question or Issue When I'm in a playlist (including auto-generated ones) and am tryi...

jan_eichler

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Spotify app not launching

The Spotify app has stopped launching on Linux mint.Removing the package and reinstalling doesn't solve the issue. Any help?

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The Spotify app has stopped launching on Linux mint. Removing the package and reinstalling doesn't solve the issue. Any help?  

Flix3r

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Solved!! Spotify binary frequently crashing and dumping core (Ubuntu binary + Snap)

Hi! The spotify binary frequently dumps core on my Gentoo Linux laptop (x86_64, glibc-2.40, kernel 6.1.119). It seems to only affect some child process, as Spotify itself (main window) keeps running and playing music. Spotify binary (1.2.48, see http...

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Hi!   The spotify binary frequently dumps core on my Gentoo Linux laptop (x86_64, glibc-2.40, kernel 6.1.119).   It seems to only affect some child process, as Spotify itself (main wind...

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spotify-desktop for aarch64-linux

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook M2 with Asahi Linux / Pinebook Pro / PineNoteOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issue Can we please get a aarch64-linux build of the spotify-desktop application? There's some nice ARM(64) hardware, but it's cu...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook M2 with Asahi Linux / Pinebook Pro / PineNote Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue   Can we please get a aarch64-linux build ...

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Spotify startet nicht mehr

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschland DeviceMacBook Pro (mid 2009) Operating SystemLinux Manjaro 25.0.0 (Zetar) My Question or IssueSeit diesem Jahr startet Spotify auf meinem nicht mehr. Ich benutze die Flatpak-Version. Aber auch Snap oder AUR funktioniert ...

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Plan Premium Country Deutschland   Device MacBook Pro (mid 2009)                     Operating System Linux Manjaro 25.0.0 (Ze...

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Client version 1.2.46.290 spotify connect malfunctionning

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceIphone 14 / debian clientOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)ios 17, debian 11My Question or Issuedebian run client not detected by ios therefore cannot remote control computer with iphone...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdom Device Iphone 14 / debian client Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios 17, debian 11 My Question or Issue debian run cli...

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Solved!! "Do You See Me?" - it's always open

How do I disable this dialog box?It keeps opening when I change tracks, it's so annoying.....

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How do I disable this dialog box? It keeps opening when I change tracks, it's so annoying.....  

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Chromecast on Linux now works with mkchromecast

Theres a new tool just released this week that can help linux users casting from our desktop to Chromcast. And this one actually works.I've been running it for of a day now on my Ubuntu 16.04, the only problem i have is that the indicator doesn't wor...

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Theres a new tool just released this week that can help linux users casting from our desktop to Chromcast. And this one actually works. I've been running it for of a day now on my Ubuntu 16.04, the ...

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Starting spotify aborts with "Ungültiger Maschinenbefehl".

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceDell Latitude D630 Intel Core Duo T7500 Operating SystemMX-Linux 21.3 Wildflower XFCE My Question or Issue Till spotify version 1.2.45 I had no problem, beginning with version 1.2.48 spotify aborts starting with the m...

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System goes to Standby while playback of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceFujitsu LifeBook E744 / Dell Latitude D630Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon 64bit / MX-Linux 21.3 Wildflowerspotify --versionSpotify version 1.2.11.916.geb595a67, Copyright (c) 2023, Spotify Ltd My Issue:System g...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Fujitsu LifeBook E744 / Dell Latitude D630 Operating System Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon 64bit / MX-Linux 21.3 Wildflower spotify --version Spotify version 1....

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Desktop app not working on Linux Mint

DeviceDell InspironOperating SystemLinux Mint 21.2 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop app has stopped running on my device. The application doesn't open and I am not able to find any logs for it. I uninstalled with apt purge and installed again ...

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Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Linux Mint 21.2   My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop app has stopped running on my device. The application doesn't open and I am not able to fin...

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can't access local files on this computer

I have enable Local Files in settings and added two sources, but cannot find them within my Spotify app or the Spotify web page.

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I have enable Local Files in settings and added two sources, but cannot find them within my Spotify app or the Spotify web page.

Amay

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Font issue spotify, the font looks pixely / bad, scaling has no effect on it

None of the below information is required.However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try andhelp. Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device 13inch 2256x1504display, its hidpi. Operating System Arch, Hyprland My Question orIssue I hav...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.  Plan  Premium  Country  Switzerland  Device  13...

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my spotify premium tries to start, the window opens, then goes out again. There is an error message

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP Laptop Intel Centrino SSDOperating SystemLinux Mint 22 64 bitMy Question or IssueHello everybody,my spotify opens, a black screen appears, which then turns off again.You see an error message in the terminal.Unfortuna...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Laptop Intel Centrino SSD Operating System Linux Mint 22 64 bit My Question or Issue Hello everybody, my spotify opens, a black screen appears...

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something went wrong

PlanPremiumCountry canada Devicechromebook (Linux)Operating Systemversion 130.0.6723.126 (Official Build) My Question or Issueim use the web player in a Chromebook and no matter what, it says "something went wrong."the thing is, the web player is sti...

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Plan Premium Country canada   Device chromebook (Linux) Operating System version 130.0.6723.126 (Official Build)   My Question or Issue im use the web player in a Chromebook and n...

Jose_M

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Snap package broken

The last update of the Spotify snap package fails to install with the following error message:error: cannot perform the following tasks:- Run configure hook of "spotify" snap if present (run hook "configure": /snap/spotify/81/snap/command-chain/hooks...

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The last update of the Spotify snap package fails to install with the following error message: error: cannot perform the following tasks: - Run configure hook of "spotify" snap if present (run ho...

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