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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...

MattSuda
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MattSuda
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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...

Sebasty
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2020-10-06 12:53:23 PM
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Divemaskstrap
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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...

Dreadlord
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2015-08-22 2:03:34 AM
2018-07-01 3:14:54 PM
sleeksorrow
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Stops syncing playlist when adding local files

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DevicePCOperating SystemOpenSUSE TumbleweedFlatpak My Question or IssueIf I add a local file to a playlist in the desktop app, it stops syncing that playlist. So the file I added, and any tracks I add to the playlist afterwar...

LaggyKar
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System OpenSUSE Tumbleweed Flatpak My Question or Issue If I add a local file to a playlist in the desktop app, it stops sync...
2021-11-14 11:11:50 PM
2021-11-15 11:53:10 PM
pauloup
Newbie
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Massive memory leak on linux client

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceLinux DesktopSpotify Version: 1.1.72.439-1Operating SystemLinux 5.14.7-arch1-1 x86_64 GNU/Linux My Question or IssueI was previously running a version of spotify prior to the UI refresh trying to avoid ...

tcereickson98
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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Linux Desktop Spotify Version: 1.1.72.439-1 Operating System Linux 5.14.7-arch1-1 x86_64 GNU/Linux My Question or Issue I was pr...
2021-11-14 1:59:46 AM
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memory leak

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[Desktop] Linux Client Boots Slowly

Linux client boots very slowly with graphical errors until launch is complete. I've found that running the commands below fixes the issue but I generally have to run this every login.cd ~/snap/spotify/common/.cache/spotifysqlite3 mercury.dbVACUUM;I'm...

Toucan2000
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Linux client boots very slowly with graphical errors until launch is complete. I've found that running the commands below fixes the issue but I generally have to run this every login. cd ~/snap/spot...
2021-07-26 6:52:29 PM
2021-11-13 3:57:43 AM
ad-blokker
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App is slow to close

PlanPremiumCountryGB DeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04.6 LTS After recent updates, when I now click the close window button on the Spotify client, the app hangs before actually closing. If the app has only just been opened, then it closes qui...

n3uromanc3r
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country GB Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS After recent updates, when I now click the close window button on the Spotify client, the app hangs ...
2021-10-29 8:33:49 PM
2021-11-12 6:17:41 PM
n3uromanc3r
Music Fan
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Solved!! Why does the Spotify Client use a worse bitrate than the web player?

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDevicePCOperating SystemDebian Sid/Experimental, amd64, PulseAudio, 192kHz/24b My Question or Issue Good day,since the Spotify client for Linux (hereafter SCL) is buggy since the last update, I now listen to Spotify vi...

RH47
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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device PC Operating System Debian Sid/Experimental, amd64, PulseAudio, 192kHz/24b My Question or Issue Good day, since the Spotify cl...
2021-10-28 2:08:28 PM
2021-11-03 5:13:08 PM
Sebasty
Spotify Star
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Linux Desktop
Sound Quality

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Ubuntu 20.04 - Spotify Notifications steals current windows focus on song changes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa My Question or Issue Spotify Notifications steals current windows focus on initial song plays. The ability to turn off notifications from the Ubuntu desktop's notifications setting...

markrowsoft
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa My Question or Issue Spotify Notifications steals current windows focus on initial song plays.&nb...
2020-05-01 5:00:00 PM
2021-10-28 1:58:58 PM
von-morgen
Newbie
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Linux
Notifications
ubuntu

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repository.spotify.com dns ssl cert is for cloudfront.net... fail!

All use of the linux client for debian/ubuntu using the posted instructions fail as recent updates on the server failed to include the correct ssl certificate for repository.spotify.com. Instead, the provided certificate is from Amazon, cloudfront.ne...

hgcoin1
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All use of the linux client for debian/ubuntu using the posted instructions fail as recent updates on the server failed to include the correct ssl certificate for repository.spotify.com. ...
2021-10-27 9:32:22 PM
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hgcoin1
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Solved!! linux error: Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can.

Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find nothing for the linux user.I use desktop linux versi...

tomadam
Regular
Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find...
2019-02-11 3:02:36 PM
2021-10-22 6:37:57 PM
fraballi
Newbie
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Why can not I use offline mode?

PlanPremiumCountry EC +593 DevicePCOperating SystemLinux-Ubuntu My Question or IssueI can not find the spotify option "offline" , is it available in spotify for linux OS?. Please, Thanks and I apologize for my english.

lonchanick
Newbie
Plan Premium Country EC +593 Device PC Operating System Linux-Ubuntu My Question or Issue I can not find the spotify option "offline" , is it available in spotify for linux OS...
2019-05-06 6:08:51 PM
2021-10-19 12:30:47 PM
luna_my
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running windows version in Linux via Wine?

has anybody managed to make it work?it installs here, but running it renders only a black screen.(why do I need it? linux port has an practical unfixable issue in my system)

o_mestre
Music Fan
has anybody managed to make it work? it installs here, but running it renders only a black screen. (why do I need it? linux port has an practical unfixable issue in my system)
2021-09-30 4:13:33 PM
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o_mestre
Music Fan
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most settings have no effect

PlanPremiumCountrybrazil Operating Systemlinux My Question or Issue for quite some time now I have observed that the loudness normalization went to "loud" (or is it off?) and I can't change it back to normal no matter what. the change in settings wil...

o_mestre
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country brazil Operating System linux My Question or Issue for quite some time now I have observed that the loudness normalization went to "loud" (...
2021-09-02 3:23:35 PM
2021-10-08 11:52:57 PM
o_mestre
Music Fan
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Trying to change playlist image causes instant crash

PlanPremiumOperating SystemDebian 9.13 My Question or IssueWhen I click on "Replace image" in the "Edit Playlist Details" view, Spotify crashes, its window closes instantly.(I can't do that in web browser version either because of another bug I poste...

DrBeryl
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Debian 9.13 My Question or Issue When I click on "Replace image" in the "Edit Playlist Details" view, Spotify crashes, its window closes instantly. (I can'...
2020-10-03 3:35:11 PM
2021-10-07 10:44:44 AM
BonJarno
Regular
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Solved!! Can you make a radio channel with multiple artists?

I switched over from Pandora because of variety and extra features exclusive to Spotify, but one thing I miss is that the channels can have several artists lumped into one, as well as looking for similar artists. Is there a similar thing in Spotify?

VectorLightning
Regular
I switched over from Pandora because of variety and extra features exclusive to Spotify, but one thing I miss is that the channels can have several artists lumped into one, as well as looking for sim...
2015-03-10 2:30:51 AM
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VyseLIFE
Newbie
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Linux
Mac
Windows

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Spotify wont play any song on chromebook

I have been trying for a few days to fix this issue and it just won't work at all. I'm using the web browser and NO songs will play. It plays about 1 second and then skips to the next song. and the only thing that plays all the way to the end is ads....

taven07
Newbie
I have been trying for a few days to fix this issue and it just won't work at all. I'm using the web browser and NO songs will play. It plays about 1 second and then skips to the next song. and the o...
2021-09-06 7:23:40 PM
2021-09-30 12:35:35 PM
RichandKaren
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[Desktop][Discover] Spotify local device discovery with Spotify on Linux

I have problems with Spotify in my local network. The problematic function is Other devices discovery in my local network. Spotify on Android does not reliably discover my Linux PC running Spotify client for Linux. They are both on the same WiFi.I ca...

janwcze
Newbie
I have problems with Spotify in my local network. The problematic function is Other devices discovery in my local network. Spotify on Android does not reliably discover my Linux PC running S...
2021-09-30 8:33:43 AM
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Desktop
Discover

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Playback keeps skipping

PlanPremiumCountryEurope DeviceGeneric PCOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04Spotify Version1.1.68.628.geb44bd66 My Question or IssueRegardless of whether I am using the snap or apt-get installed client, or even the wb client on chromium. The player continue...

mocktemper
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Europe Device Generic PC Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 Spotify Version 1.1.68.628.geb44bd66 My Question or Issue Regardless of whether I am using the s...
2021-09-19 1:47:30 PM
2021-09-29 2:04:42 AM
mocktemper
Casual Listener
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Spotify keeps muting itself

Plan:PremiumCountry:CanadaDevice(Desktop PC)Operating System(Arch Linux) My Question or IssueDon't know why but every time I have spotify open and I'm doing something else on my computer like watching youtube videos or something like that spotify mut...

v1p4jdw_-iw5d
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device (Desktop PC) Operating System (Arch Linux) My Question or Issue Don't know why but every time I have spotify open and I'm doing something else on...
2021-09-26 1:28:46 AM
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Can't type Chinese (chewing-im) in search bar on Ubuntu 18.04

As title; the issue has persisted for years.

YuChenHsu
Newbie
As title; the issue has persisted for years.
2021-09-24 7:19:53 PM
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bug report
language

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Spotify UI crashes randomly but doesn't kill background processes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopMotherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-PCPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9 9990kOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04.03 LTSMy Question or IssueSpotify UI crashes, regardless of if it's playing music or not. When the UI crashes it leaves behind...

Zevrant
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-P CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9 9990k Operating System Ubuntu 20.04.03 LTS My Question or Issue Spotify UI crashes, regard...
2021-09-21 3:32:40 PM
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[flatpak] can't update or install on Fedora 34

Hi there, I've tried to update to the newest version via flatpak, but I always get the error message that the script "apply_extra" failed and that the exit status is 256.The same thing happens when I try to install Spotify on a fresh install of Fedor...

freegamer
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Hi there, I've tried to update to the newest version via flatpak, but I always get the error message that the script "apply_extra" failed and that the exit status is 256. The same thing hap...
2021-09-21 9:18:11 AM
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Maxnet
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