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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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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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a version of spotify for the arm based pine64 pinephone?

PlanPremium Devicepine64 pinephoneOperating Systemmanjaro-arm plasma mobile My Question or Issuethe snap and flatpak builds don't work because they are x86 only but it would be nice to have spotify on the go too and all what would be needed would be ...

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Plan Premium     Device pine64 pinephone Operating System manjaro-arm plasma mobile   My Question or Issue the snap and flatpak builds don't work because they are x86 only bu...

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ARM Linux edition for phones (Librem5, Pinephone, VOLLA, etc.)

I think many of us who daily drive a mainline Linux mobile phone would love to continue using Spotify Premium (Including saving music) on our devices much like the Destkop Linux Edition. Desktop Linux edition built for the Arm64 target would work. Th...

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I think many of us who daily drive a mainline Linux mobile phone would love to continue using Spotify Premium (Including saving music) on our devices much like the Destkop Linux Edition. Desktop Linu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify opens too many connections to PulseAudio (Linux)

After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer. This shows an output after one day of usage:http://pastebin.com/E5AVQd62 Spotify version 1.0.36.120.g536a86...

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After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer.   This shows an output after one day of usage: h...

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Spotify linux desktop application disconnects from chromecast after a few minutes of being paused

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo YogaOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueSpotify's chromecast support is second to none and is the reason why I subscribed to Spotify premium after Google killed Play Music, since Youtube Music Premium ch...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Yoga Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue Spotify's chromecast support is second to none and is the reason why I subscribed to Sp...

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Switch Snap package to Flatpak or AppImage

The unofficial Flatpak has been solid for me, but it's unofficial, so there is inherent risk. I understand why the one repo would be Debian/Ubuntu, but if you're also going to provide an upstream package, it would be nice if it was either a Flatpak, ...

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The unofficial Flatpak has been solid for me, but it's unofficial, so there is inherent risk.   I understand why the one repo would be Debian/Ubuntu, but if you're also going to provide an ups...

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I have issue with

PlanFreeCountryCZDeviceNotebookOperating SystemLinux Mint My Question or IssueI have issue with playing music and seeing playlists and my liked songs like been banned or dont have authorization. I cant even see songs at album or playlist. I tried rei...

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  Plan Free Country CZ Device Notebook Operating System Linux Mint   My Question or Issue I have issue with playing music and seeing playlists and my liked songs like been banned...

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Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu plays commercials even when music is stopped

I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial started blasting out of my desktop speakers and it was aud...

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I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial starte...

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Spotify for debian

PlanFree/PremiumCountry 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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Can't play local file in Linux Mint 22

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemLinux Mint 22 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please import it now" when playing local files.

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Plan Premium Country USA   Operating System Linux Mint 22   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please im...

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My Spotify homepage isn't showing, the playlists, homepages, aren't working

My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages, nor the playlists as-is, and the Chromebook and S...

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My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages...

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ubuntu snap starts with touch ui

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDEDeviceDell XPS 15"Operating SystemUbuntu 24.10 My Question or IssueThe snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile UI. There's only a fullscreen mode and everything is *huge*, like zooming i...

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Plan Free/Premium Country DE Device Dell XPS 15" Operating System Ubuntu 24.10   My Question or Issue The snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and playback broken even after clean reinstall

Hey,Since about two (?) days ago, the shuffle function in spotify entirely started to break more and more on my Desktop.So it always worked as usual, even with the whole "Enhancing" or later "Smart shuffle" (which seems like it's unstable at this poi...

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Hey, Since about two (?) days ago, the shuffle function in spotify entirely started to break more and more on my Desktop. So it always worked as usual, even with the whole "Enhancing" or later ...

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Can't click anything Spotify Arch Linux

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States of America Device: PC with RX 6800, Ryzen 7 3700x, and 64GBs of RAMOperating System: Arch Linux My Question or IssueFor some reason clicking seems either super delayed or broken in Spotify, I am not sure what cause...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States of America   Device: PC with RX 6800, Ryzen 7 3700x, and 64GBs of RAM Operating System: Arch Linux   My Question or Issue For some...

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Solved!! [LINUX][PODCASTS] Playback speed cannot be changed

PlanPremium StudentCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemLinux Mint 22 Cinnamon My Question or IssueI'll keep it short: I have an issue with playback speed. If i try to change the playback speed for podcasts to my favorite (3.5x), it stays...

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Plan Premium Student Country Germany Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon   My Question or Issue I'll keep it short: I have an issue with playback speed. If i t...

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Solved!! Media keys stopped working after latest update(1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de)

I am running the Spotify Snap with a premium account directly from the Snap store on Ubuntu 20.10. Media keys from my keyboard(Das Keyboard 4 Pro) have always worked perfectly with the Spotify Snap. With the most recent update, 1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de, ...

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I am running the Spotify Snap with a premium account directly from the Snap store on Ubuntu 20.10. Media keys from my keyboard(Das Keyboard 4 Pro) have always worked perfectly with the Spotify Snap. ...

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Wireshark

In wireshark don't see the tcp.port==4070, spotify working. Which is your ip addresses and ports?

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In wireshark don't see the tcp.port==4070, spotify working. Which is your ip addresses and ports?

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Superuser Contribution Weird file appearing on linux in home directory

After the last update, i keep seeing a weird file with name explicit_filter.restore in my home directory. After a bit of investigation, i figured out that this file appears every time i skip or set a track, no matter is it explicit or not, but this f...

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After the last update, i keep seeing a weird file with name explicit_filter.restore in my home directory. After a bit of investigation, i figured out that this file appears every time i skip or set a...

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Why I can't hide/remove song on desktop?

I am using the desktop version before there was like and dislike button, which removes the song from the playlist but now there is no hide or dislike button. This is very annoying for me to play the songs that I don't like. Please fix this ASAP.

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I am using the desktop version before there was like and dislike button, which removes the song from the playlist but now there is no hide or dislike button. This is very annoying for me to play the ...

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Solved!! Doesnt show what a song play now in minimize window

Plan PremiumCountry UkraineOperating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear cache and config - doesnt solve.

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE   After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear...

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