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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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Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu plays commercials even when music is stopped

I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial started blasting out of my desktop speakers and it was aud...

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I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial starte...

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Spotify for debian

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Can't play local file in Linux Mint 22

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemLinux Mint 22 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please import it now" when playing local files.

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Plan Premium Country USA   Operating System Linux Mint 22   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please im...

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My Spotify homepage isn't showing, the playlists, homepages, aren't working

My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages, nor the playlists as-is, and the Chromebook and S...

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My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages...

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ubuntu snap starts with touch ui

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDEDeviceDell XPS 15"Operating SystemUbuntu 24.10 My Question or IssueThe snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile UI. There's only a fullscreen mode and everything is *huge*, like zooming i...

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Plan Free/Premium Country DE Device Dell XPS 15" Operating System Ubuntu 24.10   My Question or Issue The snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile...

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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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Can't click anything Spotify Arch Linux

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States of America Device: PC with RX 6800, Ryzen 7 3700x, and 64GBs of RAMOperating System: Arch Linux My Question or IssueFor some reason clicking seems either super delayed or broken in Spotify, I am not sure what cause...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States of America   Device: PC with RX 6800, Ryzen 7 3700x, and 64GBs of RAM Operating System: Arch Linux   My Question or Issue For some...

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Solved!! [LINUX][PODCASTS] Playback speed cannot be changed

PlanPremium StudentCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemLinux Mint 22 Cinnamon My Question or IssueI'll keep it short: I have an issue with playback speed. If i try to change the playback speed for podcasts to my favorite (3.5x), it stays...

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Plan Premium Student Country Germany Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon   My Question or Issue I'll keep it short: I have an issue with playback speed. If i t...

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Solved!! Media keys stopped working after latest update(1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de)

I am running the Spotify Snap with a premium account directly from the Snap store on Ubuntu 20.10. Media keys from my keyboard(Das Keyboard 4 Pro) have always worked perfectly with the Spotify Snap. With the most recent update, 1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de, ...

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I am running the Spotify Snap with a premium account directly from the Snap store on Ubuntu 20.10. Media keys from my keyboard(Das Keyboard 4 Pro) have always worked perfectly with the Spotify Snap. ...

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Wireshark

In wireshark don't see the tcp.port==4070, spotify working. Which is your ip addresses and ports?

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In wireshark don't see the tcp.port==4070, spotify working. Which is your ip addresses and ports?

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Superuser Contribution Weird file appearing on linux in home directory

After the last update, i keep seeing a weird file with name explicit_filter.restore in my home directory. After a bit of investigation, i figured out that this file appears every time i skip or set a track, no matter is it explicit or not, but this f...

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After the last update, i keep seeing a weird file with name explicit_filter.restore in my home directory. After a bit of investigation, i figured out that this file appears every time i skip or set a...

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Why I can't hide/remove song on desktop?

I am using the desktop version before there was like and dislike button, which removes the song from the playlist but now there is no hide or dislike button. This is very annoying for me to play the songs that I don't like. Please fix this ASAP.

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I am using the desktop version before there was like and dislike button, which removes the song from the playlist but now there is no hide or dislike button. This is very annoying for me to play the ...

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Solved!! Doesnt show what a song play now in minimize window

Plan PremiumCountry UkraineOperating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear cache and config - doesnt solve.

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE   After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear...

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Command Line not complet

I wanted to know the current playing track and I usedqdbus org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Metadata The response (even with literal option) is not complet. The key xesam:artist must have two artist...

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I wanted to know the current playing track and I used qdbus org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Metadata   The response (even with literal opt...

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i want downloaded sportify

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Will not play music or open pages (program)

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceZorin laptopMy Question or IssueWill not open pages or play music at all on the program but everything is fine on the browser version.I tried reinstalling from the snap directory and several sources and nothing works.My lib...

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  Plan Free Country France Device Zorin laptop My Question or Issue Will not open pages or play music at all on the program but everything is fine on the browser version. I tried reins...

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Error code: accesspoint:37 - Can't login on spotify desktop app on Linux

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDell OptiPlex 5060 (Desktop)Operating SystemKubuntu 24.04 My Question or IssueI have tried so many things that i saw on other topics, on reddit, spotify community, microsoft answers, youtube. I am trying to open the app ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Dell OptiPlex 5060 (Desktop) Operating System Kubuntu 24.04   My Question or Issue I have tried so many things that i saw on other topics, on reddit,...

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Desktop login through browser flow broken

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueMy spotify desktop logged out, and I'm unable to log in again through the provided flow. Clicking the "Log in" or "Sign up free" buttons do literally nothing. No tabs open, no popups, no ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue My spotify desktop logged out, and I'm unable to log in again through the provided flow. Clicking the "Log in" or "...

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New package name for Spotify on Linux

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemUbuntu 24.04 LTS My Question or IssueWould it be possible to have the app renamed to "com.spotify.music", similar to Android? So instead of:/usr/bin/spotify (with app_id & wmclass being spotify)/usr/shar...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 LTS   My Question or Issue Would it be possible to have the app renamed to "com.spotify.music", similar to Android? So in...

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Wayland window class is null

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro early 2013Operating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueI installed spotify-launcher from arch repos. It defaults to xwayland. I changed some config to have it run in Wayland because fractional scaling in xw...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro early 2013 Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue I installed spotify-launcher from arch repos. It defaults to xwayland. I ch...

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