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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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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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Passivity of "enable shuffle" and "enable repeat" buttons

PlanPremiumCountry:Turkey Device(Thinkpad L520 )Operating System(Ubuntu 23.04) After installing the application as specified on spotify's site and logging in, I first searched for a song in the search section and started to play, it continued to play...

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  •   Plan Premium Country:Turkey   Device (Thinkpad L520 ) Operating System (Ubuntu 23.04)   After installing the application as specified on spotify's site and logging in, I fi...
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End of songs plays randomly bypassing the Spotify and Computer volume limit

PlanPremium Deviceidk not my device but its a laptopOperating SystemFedora.. 37? 38? whichever stable version's most recent My Question or Issuemy dad has been blaming this problem on spotify itself but me and my mom ran some tests and it seems to be...

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  • Plan Premium   Device idk not my device but its a laptop Operating System Fedora.. 37? 38? whichever stable version's most recent   My Question or Issue my dad has been blaming thi...
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Solved!! "Something went wrong Try reloading the page"

PlanPremiumCountryDEDevicePC (Linux)Operating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-genericMy Question or IssueSince today I am just getting a popup saying "Something went wrong Try reloading the page" when opening the prog...

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  • Plan Premium Country DE Device PC (Linux) Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-generic My Question or Issue Since today I am just getting a popup sayin...
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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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not working on newest Debian

PlanPremiumCountryNLDevicePC (i386)Operating SystemDebian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) My Question or Issuecannot install on Debian micha@tuin:~$ sudo apt install spotify-clientReading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state inf...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL Device PC (i386) Operating System Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)   My Question or Issue cannot install on Debian      micha@tuin:~$ sudo apt i...
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Solved!! Repository 'http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease' is not signed

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemLinux Mint Cinnamon 21.1 Vera My Question or IssueW: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 7A3A762FA...

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  • ...erified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 7A3A762FAFD4A51F E: The repository 'http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease' is not signed.   I tried this but it does not w...
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Linux Spotify Sem

PlanFree/PremiumIndonesia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Tablet(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) All Genre Music

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  • Plan Free/Premium Indonesia   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Tablet (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   All Genre Music  
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1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d amd64 uncaught exception at startup - ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

Your device and operating system:PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS"NAME="Ubuntu"VERSION_ID="22.04"VERSION="22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)"Chassis: desktopKernel: Linux 5.19.0-38-genericArchitecture: x86-64Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium)...

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  • Your device and operating system: PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS" NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION_ID="22.04" VERSION="22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)" Chassis: desktop Kernel: Linux 5.19.0-38-generic Arc...
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Client on Ubuntu 22.04.2 "User requested disconnect" error

Premium plan based from Canada, using account in US. Problem exists in both Geo's. DeviceSpotify snap 1.2.9.743.g85d9593dOperating System5.15.0-71-generic #78-Ubuntu SMP x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux (Jammy 22.04.2 LTS) My Question or IssueAlways ha...

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  • Premium plan based from Canada, using account in US.  Problem exists in both Geo's.   Device Spotify snap 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d Operating System 5.15.0-71-generic #78-Ubuntu SMP x86_64 x...
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Can not download any playlist to listen offline

PlanPremium (Family)CountryMexicoDeviceCustom desktop computerOperating SystemDebian Bookworm (Testing) My Question or IssueI've recently installed Debian Testing after trying Fedora. Previously I had my songs downloaded and ready to listen in offlin...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Mexico Device Custom desktop computer Operating System Debian Bookworm (Testing)   My Question or Issue I've recently installed Debian Testing after tryin...
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please provide an official flatpak

Hey there, Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora).It shouldn't be a big problem to do so as community maintained flatpaks are already available on fla...

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  • Hey there,   Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora). It shouldn't be a big problem to do so...
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Playlists with blank names are un-dragable in new library side view

PlanPremiumOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version. My Question or IssueAs per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A playlist I'm following so can't rename it)

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Ubuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version.   My Question or Issue As per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A play...
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Minimal Windows size

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device Lenovo E540Operating System Pop_OS! My Question or IssueIs it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying that Spotify always needs over half of the screen when using auto tiling. Kind reg...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Lenovo E540 Operating System Pop_OS!   My Question or Issue Is it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying...
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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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  • 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 ...
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snap install spotify

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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  • 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 snap broken in Ubuntu 23.04 (amdgpu)

Plan PremiumCountry ArgentinaDevice DesktopOperating System Ubuntu 23.04Snap infospotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593dsnapd 2.59.1After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify snap is broken: I checked and the .deb version is working fine: I l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 23.04 Snap info spotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d snapd 2.59.1 After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify...
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Are chapters in podcast episodes available in the desktop app?

I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?

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  • I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?
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Solved!! Songs not playing on Ubuntu app. 'Spotify can't play this right now'

I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem to find any when searching for 'local' in the spotify fo...

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  • I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem t...
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Solved!! Unable to play any song on Spotify Desktop for Ubuntu

Good evening everyone, I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows and on the app but it simply won't work on this computer and I c...

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  • Good evening everyone,   I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows an...
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Solved!! Black Spotify window on Ubuntu 20.04

Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers).Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 (snap)Brief...

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  • Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers). Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version ...
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