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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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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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  • ckier
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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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Can't use filter function on my account

The ctrl+f keybind never worked for me since it got reïntroduced. It does work for friends and family on their computers so I figured it must've been related to my client. I tried completely reïnstalling Spotify (by reïnstalling Windows) but it still...

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  • The ctrl+f keybind never worked for me since it got reïntroduced. It does work for friends and family on their computers so I figured it must've been related to my client. I tried completely reïnstal...
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Spotify client on Ubuntu has started playing 2-5 ads in a row instead of the 1-2 that it used to be

I joined Spotify around Christmas time and have really enjoyed it. I had Premium for a while but then couldn't afford it any longer, so I had to go back to a free account. Now, I understand that Spotify's free service requires ads, and I'm totally fi...

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  • I joined Spotify around Christmas time and have really enjoyed it. I had Premium for a while but then couldn't afford it any longer, so I had to go back to a free account.   Now, I understand ...
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Linux Desktop: "Play" from artist page doesn't update "currently playing" fields

I was playing a playlist of Jazz music, paused in the middle of some Coltrane, went to lunch. Searched for Yngwie Malmsteen when I got back, hit "Play" on the artist page. I promise when I took this screenshot, "John Coltrane" was not coming out my s...

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  • I was playing a playlist of Jazz music, paused in the middle of some Coltrane, went to lunch.  Searched for Yngwie Malmsteen when I got back, hit "Play" on the artist page.   I promise wh...
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[solved] tip - install libgcrypt libraries

Hello, If you have installed spotify on ubuntu 15.04, you might have message like this when launching spotify in command line: spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directoryTh...

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  • Hello,   If you have installed spotify on ubuntu 15.04, you might have message like this when launching spotify in command line:   spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcry...
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Solved!! Linux desktop client suddenly won't work after update

I just run update manager and now can't run the client. I get the following when I attempt to launch from the shell: spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libudev.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Anyone else ha...

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  • I just run update manager and now can't run the client.   I get the following when I attempt to launch from the shell:   spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libudev.so.1: can...
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Remember Me Completely

Why do I have to login everytime I close the desktop application or restart? It would be great for the "Remember Me" to completely remember me. If I want to make changes to my profile or billing, asking for my password again is expected, but to just ...

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  • Why do I have to login everytime I close the desktop application or restart? It would be great for the "Remember Me" to completely remember me. If I want to make changes to my profile or billing, ask...
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Login with spotify 1.0.1 on linux

Hello I use facebook to log into spotify, after the 1.0.1 update(haven't tried 1.0.0), I can't login when using facebook, when I click sign in it takes me to a browser where I use the 2 step indentification, when that is done it says that I can close...

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  • Hello   I use facebook to log into spotify, after the 1.0.1 update(haven't tried 1.0.0), I can't login when using facebook, when I click sign in it takes me to a browser where I use the 2 step...
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Solved!! Spotify LInux 0.9.17 not working on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Dear Spotify Team, I updated this morning on my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS the spotify-client from version 0.9.11.27 to 0.9.17.1. Since this update, Spotify is completely unable to launch and only displays the following error spotify: error while loading share...

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  • Dear Spotify Team,   I updated this morning on my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS the spotify-client from version 0.9.11.27 to 0.9.17.1. Since this update, Spotify is completely unable to launch and only dis...
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Xubuntu - spotify missing task bar icon

I use channel "testing" of repo spotify. With xubuntu spotify missing icon of window

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  • I use channel "testing" of repo spotify. With xubuntu spotify missing icon of window
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Spotify with Vodafone

I should have the premium version with my vodafone account.. But when I log in it says it's only the free version.. It was working fine until today.. I've uninstalled it and reinstalled... Nothing.. Any advice please... Vodafone confirm I have a prem...

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  • I should have the premium version with my vodafone account.. But when I log in it says it's only the free version.. It was working fine until today.. I've uninstalled it and reinstalled... Nothing.. ...
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Problem with Localization

Hi, I just uppgraded to premium, but now I have a problem. Until now the recommended top lists were either in Swedish (the language i chose for my OS and Spotify itself) or English and the lists that refer to one's country refered to Sweden (probably...

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  • Hi,   I just uppgraded to premium, but now I have a problem.   Until now the recommended top lists were either in Swedish (the language i chose for my OS and Spotify itself) or English ...
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Add support for Google ChromeCast

Hello, At work, i want use spotify. But my laptop (on windows 7) was connected in my work domain. and i used a proxy for internet.But to have internet in my laptop, the network administrator give me a proxy link for my browser settings.it a link ith ...

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  • Hello,      At work, i want use spotify. But my laptop (on windows 7) was connected in my work domain. and i used a proxy for internet. But to have internet in my laptop, the netwo...
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missing spotify-client error

I am new to linux and followed all the steps to download on ubuntu. I tried to install the client but it came back with this: "E: Unable to locate package spotify-client"

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  • I am new to linux and followed all the steps to download on ubuntu. I tried to install the client but it came back with this: " E: Unable to locate package spotify-client "
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Can't save albums after switching to premium

Since there is no direct way of contacting you and the appropriate subforum is flooded by bots, I'm posting here. Ever since I've upgraded my account the save button stopped working. I don't think I've hit the ridiculous song limit yet, because every...

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  • Since there is no direct way of contacting you and the appropriate subforum is flooded by bots, I'm posting here. Ever since I've upgraded my account the save button stopped working. I don't think I'...
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Spotify kann nicht auf Ubuntu 14.04 installiert werden

Hallo Community,ich habe leider das Problem das ich auf meinem Ubuntu 14.04 32 Bit Betriebsystem Spotify nicht richtig installieren kann.Das Problem ist das immer wenn ich den Befehl sudo apt-get install spotify-client eingebe,der folgende Error komm...

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  • Hallo Community, ich habe leider das Problem das ich auf meinem Ubuntu 14.04 32 Bit Betriebsystem Spotify nicht richtig installieren kann. Das Problem ist das immer  wenn ich den Befehl sudo a...
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Linux Client Update?

as the title says, when can we expect an update for the Linux client that supports the new "My Music" functionality? I know it's only a preview at the moment but I'm sure I'm not the only one to use Spotify on both Linux and Windows. It has been a wh...

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  •  as the title says, when can we expect an update for the Linux client that supports the new "My Music" functionality? I know it's only a preview at the moment but I'm sure I'm not the only one...
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Am I missing something? Spotify could be so much better!

Hi folks, New Spotify user here. Initially when my friend first took out his tablet with Spotify and we were all passing it around I was really impressed, however now I've got an account myself I've started to notice a lot of really surprising shortc...

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  • Hi folks,   New Spotify user here. Initially when my friend first took out his tablet with Spotify and we were all passing it around I was really impressed, however now I've got an account mys...
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Cannot Run Spotify on Ubuntu 15.04

Hi, I've just installed the spotify linux client on my Ubuntu 15.04, but I can't get it to run. This is the error message I get:Cannot mix incompatible Qt library (version 0x40806) with this library (version 0x40801)Can anyone give any advice on this...

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  • Hi,   I've just installed the spotify linux client on my Ubuntu 15.04, but I can't get it to run. This is the error message I get: Cannot mix incompatible Qt library (version 0x40806) with th...
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Linux Client - Your Music Albums / Artists not loading.

I am a premium customer and have been experiencing issues with the linux client. Currently it appears that the Album & artist sections are trying to load but never complete. See attached screen shots.

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  • I am a premium customer and have been experiencing issues with the linux client.    Currently it appears that the Album  & artist sections are trying to load but never complete.&...
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Facebook disconnect button missing.

Just installed Spotify on my Linux mint PC. And unfortunately I linked my Spotify account with facebook.When doing so i can not get my premium subscribtion to work on this PC.Phone and other PCs work just fine. I like to sepparate this two accounts a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Just installed Spotify on my Linux mint PC.  And unfortunately I linked my Spotify account with facebook. When doing so i can not get my premium subscribtion to work on this PC. Phone and oth...
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