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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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why doesent my spotify premium work on pc

i pay for spotify premium on my phone and when i log in on my pc i dont havespotify premium

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  • i pay for spotify premium on my phone and when i log in on my pc i dont havespotify premium
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Solved!! Playback of protected content is not enabled || DRM issue || Google Chrome

Plan: FreeCountry: BrazilDevice: Dell LaptopOperating System: Pop_OS! 22.04 LTS Browser: Chrome (Flatpak) (version 113.0.5672.126)Widevine: version 4.10.2652.1 My Question or Issue: I've been using Web Spotify in Chrome without any problems for quite...

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  • Plan: Free Country: Brazil Device: Dell Laptop Operating System: Pop_OS! 22.04 LTS   Browser: Chrome (Flatpak) (version 113.0.5672.126) Widevine: version 4.10.2652.1 &...
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I have problem with error "accesspoint:31" on Ubuntu

I use Ubuntu and install Spotify with help snap-package. When I open Spotify, open brauser and loging account, i take error "accesspoint:31", but all web-site work, besides Spotify program. I don`t find answear on my problem in Comunity solution.

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  • I use Ubuntu and install Spotify with help snap-package. When I open Spotify, open brauser and loging account, i take error "accesspoint:31", but all web-site work, besides Spotify program. I don`t...
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Client window title no longer updates to track playing now, gets stuck

I assumed the new client does not update the window title anymore, but after being idle for almost a day it gets stuck on a particular title. It resets to "Spotify" after restarting the app. PlanPremium (The Netherlands)DeviceLenovo Thinkpad T460Oper...

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  • I assumed the new client does not update the window title anymore, but after being idle for almost a day it gets stuck on a particular title. It resets to "Spotify" after restarting the app.   ...
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Spotify app floods music streams list

DeviceSpotify 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a (snap package)Operating SystemUbuntu 23.10 / Gnome 45.0 My Question or IssueI noticed that the snap version of Spotify spawns multiple streams in the the Volume Levels list. Basically, every time a new ad starts, it...

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  • Device Spotify 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a (snap package) Operating System Ubuntu 23.10 / Gnome 45.0   My Question or Issue I noticed that the snap version of Spotify spawns multiple streams...
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Starting today 17 may 2023 I can't login in the app, it says "This app is restricted to Premium User

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04.2 LTSVersion1.2.11.916.geb595a67 My Question or IssueI have a paid family premium plan and the Linux app has been working for years, it stopped working today, I have no issues with pa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS Version 1.2.11.916.geb595a67     My Question or Issue I have a paid family premium plan a...
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Solved!! Need help installing

i've just bought a new linux os laptop and tried to install spotify. However i got this error.Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency treeReading state information... DoneSome packages could not be installed. This may mean that you havereque...

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  • i've just bought a new linux os laptop and tried to install spotify. However i got this error. Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some pa...
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Nothing Displayed Since Recent Update [Pop!_OS]

I know there's a thread on this already (with the "nothingness" in the title or something), but I'm really not going through all those solutions, especially not using commands. Why? - Because it's simply an "official" version on the Pop!_Shop (which ...

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  • I know there's a thread on this already (with the "nothingness" in the title or something), but I'm really not going through all those solutions, especially not using commands.   Why? - Becaus...
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Music stops playing after 10 seconds (or plays, but there is no sound)

SOLUTION (TL/DR):if you are connected via mobile try disconnecting from your mobile provider. if you get a new ip your problem is gone.if you have an internet provider that gives you a dynamic ip restart your routeruse a vpn or stop using it if your ...

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  • SOLUTION (TL/DR): if you are connected via mobile try disconnecting from your mobile provider. if you get a new ip your problem is gone. if you have an internet provider that gives you a dynamic i...
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Solved!! Latest update is broken

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDevicex86Operating SystemFedora Gnome Flatpak The latest update is broken. Here's a link to downgrading Flatpak apps: https://itsfoss.com/downgrade-flatpak-packages/

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  • Plan Premium Country South Africa Device x86 Operating System Fedora Gnome Flatpak   The latest update is broken. Here's a link to downgrading Flatpak apps: https://itsfoss.com/dow...
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The Linux client depends on a dummy package

DevicePCOperating SystemDebian GNU/Linux My Question or IssueThe Linux client depends on libgconf-2-4, which is a dummy package in Debian stable and doesn't exist any longer in the Debian testing repository. It can be safely removed from dependencies...

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  • Device PC Operating System Debian GNU/Linux   My Question or Issue The Linux client depends on libgconf-2-4, which is a dummy package in Debian stable and doesn't exist any longer in the D...
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Solved!! Reorder by drag and drop not working anymore

PlanPremiumCountryGermanySpotify VersionSpotify version 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a (installed by snap)DeviceTuxedo Infinitybook (PC Laptop)Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.3 LTS Linux 6.2.0 My Question or Issue I am not able to change a song's position inside ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Spotify Version Spotify version 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a (installed by snap) Device Tuxedo Infinitybook (PC Laptop) Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS Linux 6.2.0 ...
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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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Sound always stuttering/glitching

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceThinkPad E595Operating SystemArchLinux (Gnome Wayland) My Question or Issue When i click "play" button it sounds like spotify enters infinite loop of play/pause until i click "stop", ui is ok, only sound is broken, it's...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device ThinkPad E595 Operating System ArchLinux (Gnome Wayland)   My Question or Issue   When i click "play" button it sounds like spotify enters inf...
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Unable to play new podcasts

When I try to play newer podcasts it won't play. But I can play it if download it. The app is the latest version available on linux.

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  • When I try to play newer podcasts it won't play. But I can play it if download it. The app is the latest version available on linux.  
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Spotify blurry when running with 150% fractional scaling

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceDesktop [AMD Ryzen R9 7950X128GB DDR5AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX] Operating SystemUbuntu 23.10 My Question or IssueWhen you enable fractional scaling out of the box in Ubuntu 23.10, the application is blurry and hard...

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  • Plan Premium   Country United States   Device Desktop [ AMD Ryzen R9 7950X 128GB DDR5 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ]   Operating System Ubuntu 23.10   My Question or Iss...
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spotify --uri loads a uri but doesn't make it easy to play

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceLinux desktopOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issuespotify --uri allows you to send a uri to spotify. However, there is no --play option, and loading the URI puts the app in a state where the playlist is loaded but all ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Linux desktop Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue spotify --uri allows you to send a uri to spotify.  However, there is no --play ...
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GNOME default application

Operating SystemDebian 12 + GNOME 42 My Question or IssueIn the Settings app, it's possible to select default applications for various categories (Calendar, Mail, Audio, Video, Pictures, etc). Even apps installed with Flatpak are available there. How...

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  • Operating System Debian 12 + GNOME 42   My Question or Issue In the Settings app, it's possible to select default applications for various categories (Calendar, Mail, Audio, Video, Pictures,...
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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 client falsely shows offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Linux desktop)Operating System(Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base)) My Question or IssueSpotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", but literally everything else on the computer is connect to the internet (steam...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (Linux desktop) Operating System (Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base))   My Question or Issue Spotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", but...
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