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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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Smart shuffle is always on, and cannot be disabled

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceNokia X10 (native app)/Desktop computer (native app), still a problem in the webappOperating SystemAndroid 13, Linux Mint 21.2 My Question or IssueFor some reason, whenever I disable shuffle, and do certain things, smart...

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Unable to play music from artist profile discography

When accessing this artist's songs in the discography, I can't play them.Here are prints, console logs and screen record of the problemhttps://mega.nz/folder/S1Zx3ZzY#tJR20hFxjJOnKiLwIvjnyQThe artist link:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5he5w2lnU9x7J...

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When accessing this artist's songs in the discography, I can't play them. Here are prints, console logs and screen record of the problem https://mega.nz/folder/S1Zx3ZzY#tJR20hFxjJOnKiLwIvjnyQ ...

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Solved!! Search does not work

PlanPremiumCountryHungary DeviceDesktop PC (Intel CPU, ...)Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.3 My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify Desktop app for a while on my Linux desktop. About 1 or 2 weeks ago I realized that I can't use search bar. When I ...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary   Device Desktop PC (Intel CPU, ...) Operating System Linux Mint 21.3   My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify Desktop app for a while on my Li...

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Free tier of NYT subscription content not loading

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell Inc. Precision 5690Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.0 v.08 My Question or IssueAll other content is working fine, but free content from the New York Times podcasts do not load. It has been able to load perfectly...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device Dell Inc. Precision 5690 Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.0 v.08   My Question or Issue All other content is working fine, but free conte...

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spotify killed by SIGABRT

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405MA_UX3405MAOperating SystemFedora Linux 41 (Workstation Edition)Linux 6.12.11-200.fc41.x86_64 My Question or IssueEvery time I start/open the Spotify Linux app I get the follow...

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Can't reinstall Spotify on Linux Software Manager

PlanFreeDeviceLaptopI had an issue with Spotify so tried to uninstall and reinstall it but I can't, it keeps giving me an error message. Please help!

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Plan Free Device Laptop I had an issue with Spotify so tried to uninstall and reinstall it but I can't, it keeps giving me an error message. Please help!

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Solved!! PC App doesn't recognize SONOS app

PlanPremiumCountryGERDevicePC/IPhoneOperating SystemLinux (EndeavourOS) / iOS 18.5 My Question or IssueHi, so I have this issue that I cannot control my SONOS device (Symfonisk) with my Spotify app from my PC anymore. It simply can't find the speaker...

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Plan Premium Country GER Device PC/IPhone Operating System Linux (EndeavourOS) / iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue Hi, so I have this issue that I cannot control my SONOS device (Symfoni...

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Not showing songs i added but able to play them

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemLinux (Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS) My Question or IssueFor some reason my spotify on my laptop does sometimes not show songs i added to my liked playlist. These I have added on my iPhone. Alth...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Linux (Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS)   My Question or Issue For some reason my spotify on my laptop does sometimes not sh...

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Drastically reduced battery life when using the Linux client vs. the web client

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12Operating SystemFedora 42My Question or IssueWhen using the Linux client to play music, the discharge rate of the battery of my ThinkPad is much higher than when using the web client. For...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Operating System Fedora 42 My Question or Issue When using the Linux client to play music, the discharge rate of the batt...

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Spotify Linux App

PlanPremiumCountryGreece Operating SystemOpensuse Linux 15.6 My Question or IssueHi there, I want to ask if possible to make the Spotify Linux App to be widely supported via appimage method.On this way it will be straight forward the usage and widely...

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Plan Premium Country Greece   Operating System Opensuse Linux 15.6   My Question or Issue Hi there,   I want to ask if possible to make the Spotify Linux App to be widely su...

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Spotify client does not work in Linux Ubuntu 24.10 (and other editions)

PlanFreeCountryFrance DeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemUbuntu 24.10 My Question or IssueWhen installed, using the provided spotify.list for the sources.list.d directory, I started it using the applications menus, but it started a window very bri...

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Plan Free Country France   Device Desktop Computer Operating System Ubuntu 24.10   My Question or Issue When installed, using the  provided spotify.list for the sources.list...

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Somthing went wrong but i can still play music?

Hey, I used Spotify on linux and it was fine then it broke. On the home there is just "Somthing went wrong" and on Playlist its "Couldnt find the plaslitst". I can still lissen music throw the player by just pressing play(obv not being able to select...

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Hey, I used Spotify on linux and it was fine then it broke. On the home there is just "Somthing went wrong" and on Playlist its "Couldnt find the plaslitst". I can still lissen music throw the player...

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please provide an official flatpak

Hey there, Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora).It shouldn't be a big problem to do so as community maintained flatpaks are already available on fla...

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Hey there,   Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora). It shouldn't be a big problem to do so...

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