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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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First impressions: a possible bug and several suggestions for improvement

Operating SystemDebian Trixie (testing) with KDE Plasma 5.27.10 My Issue and SuggestionsFirst of all, thanks to the developers who have made it possible to enjoy the Spotify service via the Linux desktop client app, which is generally working very we...

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Operating System Debian Trixie (testing) with KDE Plasma 5.27.10   My Issue and Suggestions First of all, thanks to the developers who have made it possible to enjoy the Spotify service via ...

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Unable to download debian packages

PlanPremium CountryUSA DevicePC - Ryzen 5950xOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or Issue Error reading from server. Remote end closed connection [IP: 108.138.101.34 80] E: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-cl...

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  Plan Premium   Country USA   Device PC - Ryzen 5950x Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue   Error reading from server. Remote end closed con...

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Thank you to the team of developers

I just read on the download page that the Linux distribution of Spotify is a labour of love from the Spotify development team and that they spend their own time maintaining it. Just wanted to say a big thank you, and that your efforts are much apprec...

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I just read on the download page that the Linux distribution of Spotify is a labour of love from the Spotify development team and that they spend their own time maintaining it. Just wanted to say a b...

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Solved!! Liked songs do not have heart icon or any indicator

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceTested on both Firefox and Google ChromeOperating SystemLinux Video demonstrating the problem: https://imgur.com/a/ynWKhc5My Question or IssueWhen viewing certain playlists I made, the songs I liked do not have a heart icon...

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Plan Free Country Turkey Device Tested on both Firefox and Google Chrome Operating System Linux   Video demonstrating the problem: https://imgur.com/a/ynWKhc5 My Question or Issue Whe...

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full screen cursor hidden

Hello whenever i switch to full screen my cursor disappears. i still can still interact with the elements on the screen but its a little bit hard when i dont see my cursorPlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicehp compaq 6830sOperating SystemDebian GNU/Linux ...

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Hello whenever i switch to full screen my cursor disappears. i still can still interact with the elements on the screen but its a little bit hard when i dont see my cursor Plan Premium Country Hu...

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Spotify for Linux

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemLinux/Ubuntu My Question or IssueNot an issue, but if any of the Spotify devs are on here, just wanted to say thank you for supporting Linux on your own time. It's awesome to have a real client for Linux when so ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Operating System Linux/Ubuntu   My Question or Issue Not an issue, but if any of the Spotify devs are on here, just wanted to say thank you for support...

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Won''t play music, with error message

Attempts to play a song result in the error message "Spotify can't play this for you right now. If you have the file on your computer, you can import it". Spotify then searches through the current playlist until it finds a playable song, but plays on...

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Attempts to play a song result in the error message "Spotify can't play this for you right now. If you have the file on your computer, you can import it". Spotify then searches through the current pl...

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the songs on my spotify don't play

When I click the play button on for example a playlist, it shows 'Spotify can't play this file, if the file is on your computer, you can import it.' However my internet is good. After it shows the message, it skips to the next song but that also give...

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When I click the play button on for example a playlist, it shows 'Spotify can't play this file, if the file is on your computer, you can import it.' However my internet is good. After it shows the me...

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# Generated - Update by running `./gradlew updateAgpVersions` latests=7.3.1,7.4.2,8.0.2,8.1.4,8.2.0,

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Issue loading spotify web player

My spotify web worked fine this morning but now, it wont load the page just turns grey-black and I refresh it and it does the same thing. Iv'e cleared my cache and cookies I have a solid wifi conection and my normal spotify works fine. Ive done every...

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My spotify web worked fine this morning but now, it wont load the page just turns grey-black and I refresh it and it does the same thing. Iv'e cleared my cache and cookies I have a solid wifi conecti...

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Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer blah blah

PlanFree/Premium (i had both, issue appears on both)Countrywho cares, all countries are affected, as one can see from the other issue threads on this same subjectDeviceirrelevant, all devices are affected, even on the android mobile appOperating Syst...

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Everything but listening to music in library not working

"Couldn't find that album/artist" when clicking on anything in my library, but playing the music works using the play/pause button on the album/artist widget in the Your Library section. Search and Home also don't load. PlanPremiumCountry DeviceThink...

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"Couldn't find that album/artist" when clicking on anything in my library, but playing the music works using the play/pause button on the album/artist widget in the Your Library section. Search and H...

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Superuser Contribution Once every few days, all songs keep skipping for a few hours. CORS errors.

Once every few days, the spotify web player will skip all songs i'm trying to play saying "spotify can't play this right now". Nothing on my pc or browser has changed between times when it does and does not work. Restarting the browser does not help....

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Once every few days, the spotify web player will skip all songs i'm trying to play saying "spotify can't play this right now". Nothing on my pc or browser has changed between times when it does and d...

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Forcing spotify to use in-app login

I am trying to write a SELinux policy for spotify where I encountered a problem: for Spotify to use browser-login Spotify will have to have self:capability sys_admin, which is, clearly, a terrible permission to grant. But Spotify is forcing me to use...

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I am trying to write a SELinux policy for spotify where I encountered a problem: for Spotify to use browser-login Spotify will have to have self:capability sys_admin, which is, clearly, a terrible pe...

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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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org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.DesktopEntry is 'spotify', but some distributors change the .desktop name

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