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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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Some text showing object types instead of name values (fixed by refreshing)

When I logged into Spotify, the subtitles on cards (artists, podcast release dates) and text on buttons showed text like these: shelf.see-allnavbar.searchcard.tag.artistsearch.playlist-byweb-player.your-library-x.type... This is a minor bug solved by...

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When I logged into Spotify, the subtitles on cards (artists, podcast release dates) and text on buttons showed text like these:   shelf.see-all navbar.search card.tag.artist search.playlist...

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Unable to open Spotify on Gentoo Linux due to libcurl.so.4

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DevicePositivo Desktop (Core i5-9400)Operating SystemGNU/Linux - Gentoo AMD64 distribution My Question or IssueI can't open Spotify. Probably due to libcurl.so.4 error. Spotify dump is attached. Possibly relevant information ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Positivo Desktop (Core i5-9400) Operating System GNU/Linux - Gentoo AMD64 distribution   My Question or Issue I can't open Spotify. Probabl...

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+ button on bottom panel does not work add songs to "Liked songs"

PlanPremiumCountry: PL DevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI have smart shuffle enabled. The problem is that if a song is playing that is not on my list of liked songs and I want to add it using the + button in the lower left cor...

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Plan Premium Country: PL   Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 23.04   My Question or Issue I have smart shuffle enabled. The problem is that if a song is playing that is not on my ...

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Spotify for linux requires a re-login on every reboot.

The Spotify for Linux client on both the Debian/Ubuntu repository and Flatpak repository have the same problem. Every time the computer is restarted, you have to re-login. Marking the "remember me" element does nothing, and there is no option under t...

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The Spotify for Linux client on both the Debian/Ubuntu repository and Flatpak repository have the same problem. Every time the computer is restarted, you have to re-login. Marking the "remember me" e...

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What is the command to make the spotify app play a song directly on linux desktop

PremiumCountryGreeceDeviceOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)My Question or IssueHello.do you know what command can my spotify desktop app play a song directly? i mean like i say to alexa "alexa play smoke on the water"and alexa p...

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Premium Country Greece Device Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello. do you know what command can my spotify desktop app play a song directl...

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Cannot open spotify via command/launcher when minimized

Hi, when Spotify is minimized to tray I can't open the window with the command. /opt/spotify/spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information available (required by /opt/spotify/spotify) /opt/spotify/spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4...

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Hi, when Spotify is minimized to tray I can't open the window with the command.   /opt/spotify/spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information available (required by /opt/spotify...

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Advertisements hang. Cannot continue after ad plays.

I have recently installed the app, on Linux (Pop! OS 22.04 LTS, flatpak version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c). Occasionally, there will be ads that play a short audio. However, once the audio finishes, it just sits there. Attempting to move on to the next s...

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I have recently installed the app, on Linux (Pop! OS 22.04 LTS, flatpak version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c). Occasionally, there will be ads that play a short audio. However, once the audio finishes, it j...

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Superuser Contribution GPG Key should be stored in extra keyring

Operating SystemUbuntu 22.xx My Question or IssueHi, the instructions to install the spotify client via APT are outdated.Nowadays the GPG Key should be stored in a extra keyring. curl -sS https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_C85668DF69375001.gp...

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Operating System Ubuntu 22.xx   My Question or Issue Hi, the instructions to install the spotify client via APT are outdated. Nowadays the GPG Key should be stored in a extra keyring. &nbs...

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Unable to play/view downloaded songs (mostly)

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermanyDeviceCustom-Built PC (AMD Ryzen 5 1600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1600 6GB, 250GB SSD)Operating SystemDebian 12 "bookworm" My Question or IssueI am able to download songs and playlists just fine, but going offline and play...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany Device Custom-Built PC (AMD Ryzen 5 1600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1600 6GB, 250GB SSD) Operating System Debian 12 "bookworm"   My Question or Issue I a...

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spotify can't play this right now

When I press any song on Spotify, it will always show the words “Spotify can’t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." and switch to a series of other songs to a song, but only hear the first 10 seconds and lose...

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When I press any song on Spotify, it will always show the words “Spotify can’t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." and switch to a series of other songs to ...

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App Login

PlanPremiumCountryEUDeviceAMD Framework 13Operating SystemDebian 12 My Question or IssueWhen i try to log into the app it should open in a browser but does not. so it is impossible for me to log in.

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Plan Premium Country EU Device AMD Framework 13 Operating System Debian 12   My Question or Issue When i try to log into the app it should open in a browser but does not. so it is impo...

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[issue][SOLVED] Spotify uses fallback icon in MPRIS notification

Operating SystemArch Linux, Gnome 46 Solutionspotify will display an appropriate icon if its `.desktop` file, as well as the `name=`, `icon=` fields of said file, all have the exact same name (e.g. `spotify`). Some distro's ship a `.desktop` file wer...

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Operating System Arch Linux, Gnome 46   Solution spotify will display an appropriate icon if its `.desktop` file, as well as the  `name=`, `icon=` fields of said file, all have the ex...

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Spotify wont open tab in browser (flatpak)

Operating SystemArch Linux on the latest kernal (6.6.1) My Question or IssueHi,I’ve started to switch starting with Spotify but I can’t seem to login due to fact it wont open a tab on my browser. flatpak run --command=xdg-open com.spotify.Client http...

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Operating System Arch Linux on the latest kernal (6.6.1)   My Question or Issue Hi, I’ve started to switch starting with Spotify but I can’t seem to login due to fact it wont open a tab on ...

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Can't login to spotify using desktop application

PlanPremiumCountryTunisiaDevicePCOperating SystemLinux Ubuntu 22.04.4 JammyVersion Of Spotify ubuntu App1.2.31.1205Hello,I contacted spotify via chat conversation, and they confirmed that version 1.2.33.1042 contains the fix for this issue but lastes...

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Plan Premium Country Tunisia Device PC Operating System Linux Ubuntu 22.04.4 Jammy Version Of Spotify ubuntu App 1.2.31.1205 Hello, I contacted spotify via chat conversation, and they co...

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