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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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Solved!! Open Spotify Web Player - Read issue

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceDesktop Computer - HP PavilionOperating SystemLinux - Debian 12 BookwormHello,The problem occurs on Spotify Web Player, not on Spotify app.It occurs on Firefox 102.13.0esr (64 bits) and on Google Chrome Version 114.0.5735.1...

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  • Plan Free Country France Device Desktop Computer - HP Pavilion Operating System Linux - Debian 12 Bookworm Hello, The problem occurs on Spotify Web Player, not on Spotify app. It occurs...
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Cannot sort Playlists Alpha on Web (linux)

On the web (and android phone) my playlists sort John A, John B, John C, Johnny A, Johnny B, Johnny C, John D, John E. I have tried Custom sort but I have over 500 playlists and better things to do. BTW, I cannot get Playlists/Custom to work on my An...

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  • On the web (and android phone) my playlists sort John A, John B, John C, Johnny A, Johnny B, Johnny C, John D, John E. I have tried Custom sort but I have over 500 playlists and better things to do. ...
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Solution to Spotify on system tray on Linux

Theres a provisional solution to the systray issue with the desktop app. Kdocker and Alltray are the two apps that can make this possibleSpotify on systrayFor further details, check this guide: https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/spotify-...

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  • Theres a provisional solution to the systray issue with the desktop app. Kdocker and Alltray are the two apps that can make this possible Spotify on systray For further details, check this guide:&n...
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para musica

No se requiere ninguna de la siguiente información. Sin embargo, cuanto más proporcione, más fácil será para nosotros intentar ayudarlo.PlanGratis/PremiumPaís Dispositivo(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro finales de 2016)Sistema operativo(iOS 1...

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  • No se requiere ninguna de la siguiente información. Sin embargo, cuanto más proporcione, más fácil será para nosotros intentar ayudarlo. Plan Gratis/Premium País   Dispositivo (iPhone 8, S...
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ich mochte spottifei istaliren es get nicht

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Spotify --uri=%U opens new instance instead of opening URI in running instance

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceAsus ROG G14Operating SystemArch Linux 5.18.16-arch1-g14-2 My Question or Issue`spotify --uri=%U` opens the song in a new instance instead of the currently running instance. It also causes the new instance to hang. Spot...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Asus ROG G14 Operating System Arch Linux 5.18.16-arch1-g14-2   My Question or Issue `spotify --uri=%U` opens the song in a new instance instead...
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Enhancing Title Bar Integration in Spotify's Ubuntu Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 23.04 In the Spotify desktop application for Ubuntu, there is a black space below the title bar in the screenshot I shared, and I can't hide it. I believe that the title bar should be compl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 23.04   In the Spotify desktop application for Ubuntu, there is a black space below the title bar in the screenshot I...
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Re: Spotify (Windows Desktop) Forces Login Through Browser

For linux, after some mistakes from my side, I was successful with firefox (but I think every other browser will also work) As a minimum, I needed the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list in the user profile with the following content: [Default Applications]...

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  • For linux, after some mistakes from my side, I was successful with firefox (but I think every other browser will also work)   As a minimum, I needed the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list in the use...
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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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Solved!! Spotify Web Player only plays 9 seconds of a song and then is muted

Sorry to post this in this thread, Desktop (Linux), but I couldn't find one that was suitable. PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevicehp slimline 260-a100npOperating SystemChrome OS (CloudReady 94.3.20 (Home Build) stable-channel 64-bit) My Question or Issu...

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  • Sorry to post this in this thread, Desktop (Linux), but I couldn't find one that was suitable.   Plan Premium Country Portugal Device hp slimline 260-a100np Operating System Chrome OS (...
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Solved!! "Your Spotify desktop app is out of date" (when I have 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d)

PlanFree/PremiumDevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 22.10 I received an email from Spotify saying: Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, meaning that you won’t be able to login and use Spotify. This will affect the version ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 22.10   I received an email from Spotify saying:   Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, mea...
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Spotify DJ (Linux)

PlanPremiumOperating SystemDebian Based Linux My Question or IssueSpotify is great, love that there's a Linux client. Please add a DJ button to it. I know it works on Linux cause I can open up my phone and trigger Spotify DJ to play on my Linux compu...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Debian Based Linux   My Question or Issue Spotify is great, love that there's a Linux client. Please add a DJ button to it. I know it works on Linux cause I c...
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descargar la app

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Local files - Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can impor

PlanPremiumCountryAustria DeviceLG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working)Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.1 I have both a premium account and many CDs. I did some high quality ripping for personal use using EAC ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Austria   Device LG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working) Operating System Linux Mint 21.1   I have both a ...
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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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  • 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 s...
  • MattSuda
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La aplicación esta excelente, funciona al 100

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no music will play after the ads. And no sound will play during the ads

I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound ad will play again and to temporarily fix it you h...

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  • I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound...
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A better solution on any Linux system for the Spotify app

Plan PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemFedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI've noticed a lot of bugs on the Linux app. Tried a lot of 'solutions' but few are indeed he...

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  • Plan  Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Fedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04    My Question or Issue I...
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Please revert changes to login system back to in-app rather than browser based

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceRaspberry Pi 4Operating SystemUbuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI have managed to install the x86-64 spotify application on a Raspberry Pi running through an emulation layer. However, the setup required to do so remo...

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  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Raspberry Pi 4 Operating System Ubuntu 23.04   My Question or Issue I have managed to install the x86-64 spotify application on a Raspberry Pi r...
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