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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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sleeksorrow

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System goes to Standby while playback of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceFujitsu LifeBook E744 / Dell Latitude D630Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon 64bit / MX-Linux 21.3 Wildflowerspotify --versionSpotify version 1.2.11.916.geb595a67, Copyright (c) 2023, Spotify Ltd My Issue:System g...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Fujitsu LifeBook E744 / Dell Latitude D630 Operating System Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon 64bit / MX-Linux 21.3 Wildflower spotify --version Spotify version 1....

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Desktop app not working on Linux Mint

DeviceDell InspironOperating SystemLinux Mint 21.2 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop app has stopped running on my device. The application doesn't open and I am not able to find any logs for it. I uninstalled with apt purge and installed again ...

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Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Linux Mint 21.2   My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop app has stopped running on my device. The application doesn't open and I am not able to fin...

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can't access local files on this computer

I have enable Local Files in settings and added two sources, but cannot find them within my Spotify app or the Spotify web page.

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I have enable Local Files in settings and added two sources, but cannot find them within my Spotify app or the Spotify web page.

Amay

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Font issue spotify, the font looks pixely / bad, scaling has no effect on it

None of the below information is required.However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try andhelp. Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device 13inch 2256x1504display, its hidpi. Operating System Arch, Hyprland My Question orIssue I hav...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.  Plan  Premium  Country  Switzerland  Device  13...

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my spotify premium tries to start, the window opens, then goes out again. There is an error message

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP Laptop Intel Centrino SSDOperating SystemLinux Mint 22 64 bitMy Question or IssueHello everybody,my spotify opens, a black screen appears, which then turns off again.You see an error message in the terminal.Unfortuna...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Laptop Intel Centrino SSD Operating System Linux Mint 22 64 bit My Question or Issue Hello everybody, my spotify opens, a black screen appears...

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something went wrong

PlanPremiumCountry canada Devicechromebook (Linux)Operating Systemversion 130.0.6723.126 (Official Build) My Question or Issueim use the web player in a Chromebook and no matter what, it says "something went wrong."the thing is, the web player is sti...

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Plan Premium Country canada   Device chromebook (Linux) Operating System version 130.0.6723.126 (Official Build)   My Question or Issue im use the web player in a Chromebook and n...

Jose_M

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Snap package broken

The last update of the Spotify snap package fails to install with the following error message:error: cannot perform the following tasks:- Run configure hook of "spotify" snap if present (run hook "configure": /snap/spotify/81/snap/command-chain/hooks...

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The last update of the Spotify snap package fails to install with the following error message: error: cannot perform the following tasks: - Run configure hook of "spotify" snap if present (run ho...

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Problem for proxy, no internet conection and exit., device: Ubuntu 22.04 amd64

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Solved!! attempting linux login - browser window not showing

I'm installing the deb as shown here. This worked on a couple computers I owned in the past, but not today. All I'm getting when starting the program is this message. I do have a browser installed, accessible through x-www-browser (among other binari...

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I'm installing the deb as shown here. This worked on a couple computers I owned in the past, but not today.    All I'm getting when starting the program is this message. I do ha...

davejoem

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Window is stuck "Maximized"

Running Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon, very much so a linux novice. My issue is that I cannot get the application window to be the correct size, it is always a bit too tall and cuts off the bottom buttons. And I cannot fullscreen the application, the opti...

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Running Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon, very much so a linux novice.   My issue is that I cannot get the application window to be the correct size, it is always a bit too tall and cuts off the botto...

charlesbrown1x

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Cannot re-open spotify after closing to tray

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PCMemory: 16.0 GiBGraphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 3060Operating SystemUbuntu 23.10GNOME Version: 45.2Windowing System: X11Kernel Version: Linux 6.5.0-21-generic My Question or IssueWith the option "Close button sho...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop PC Memory: 16.0 GiB Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 3060 Operating System Ubuntu 23.10 GNOME Version: 45.2 Windowing System: X11 Kernel Versi...

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snap install spotify

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what OS are u doin on rp5 iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc@   what is a musthave app or settting in your raspberrry 5     My Question or Issue  

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Solved!! Debian repository key absent/expired

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemDebian 12 My Question or IssueWhen trying to update system, I get the following error:W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index file...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Laptop Operating System Debian 12   My Question or Issue When trying to update system, I get the following error: W: An error occurred during the sig...

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web player not loading playlists

i use the spotify site on a chromebook, searching for songs and playing them from there is fine, playing a song from my phone but selecting it to play over my chromebook is fine, hitting play on the current song loaded is fine, but opening the websit...

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i use the spotify site on a chromebook, searching for songs and playing them from there is fine, playing a song from my phone but selecting it to play over my chromebook is fine, hitting play on the ...

Amay

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play spotify on my tv

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Solved!! Spotify plays without sound, in Ubuntu

PlanPremiumDeviceDell Latitude LaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04 My Question or IssueSpotify opens OK and when I click play, the play bar moves as if it is playing but there is no sound. Other system sounds are there, Youtube and VLC player work wel...

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Plan Premium Device Dell Latitude Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 18.04   My Question or Issue Spotify opens OK and when I click play, the play bar moves as if it is playing but there is ...

Akhoury

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how do I create a playlist from web

I am a new premium user. I have logged on through Chrome on my linux laptop. How do I create a playlist?. I do not have the app installed on my phone. I do not have a smart phone.

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I am a new premium user. I have logged on through Chrome on my linux laptop. How do I create a playlist?. I do not have the app installed on my phone. I do not have a smart phone.

Amay

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