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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 sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...
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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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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DevicePC Operating SystemArch Linux, KDE Plasma 6Issue:MPRIS SetPosition doesn't work, can't set play position
Device PC Operating System Arch Linux, KDE Plasma 6 Issue: MPRIS SetPosition doesn't work, can't set play position
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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...
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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DeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemArch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1Version1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c My Question or IssueI just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no longer able to reduce the window size below 800x600. This is annoying, as I ...
Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Arch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1 Version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c My Question or Issue I just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no long...
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Unable to connect Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:4381. Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Arch Linux KDE Plasma My Question or Issue I t...
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how to download spotify on my desktop computer by linux so i can listen to music??
how to download spotify on my desktop computer by linux so i can listen to music??
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Country JapanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemArchlinux My Question or Issue I was using Spotify a few hours ago with the interface configured to be displayed in Japanese. I then closed it for a few hours and when I opened it again I noticed that the Jap...
Country Japan Device Desktop Operating System Archlinux My Question or Issue I was using Spotify a few hours ago with the interface configured to be displayed in Japanese. ...
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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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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...
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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Hello at first i want to say sorry for my English i'm form Poland. And now to the real issue. Why Spotify 0.9.17 on my Gentoo and Spotify 1.0.3 on my Windows 7 are showing differences in playlists? Different song count and diffrent total length. Linu...
Hello at first i want to say sorry for my English i'm form Poland. 🙂 And now to the real issue. Why Spotify 0.9.17 on my Gentoo and Spotify 1.0.3 on my Windows 7 are showing diffe...
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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 message, it skips to the next song but that also give...
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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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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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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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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