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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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Show notifications when playing Local Files on Linux

Spotify shows a desktop notification when it starts playing a new track. However, this only gets shown for streamed tracks, not when it starts playing a local file. At least on Linux.

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Spotify shows a desktop notification when it starts playing a new track. However, this only gets shown for streamed tracks, not when it starts playing a local file. At least on Linux.

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Show local file cover art via MPRIS

When listening to a song from Spotify on Linux, the cover art is shown alongside the MPRIS playback controls. However, when listening to a local song, no cover art is shown there (even though the cover art is shown within the Spotify app).

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When listening to a song from Spotify on Linux, the cover art is shown alongside the MPRIS playback controls. However, when listening to a local song, no cover art is shown there (even though the cov...

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Corrupt data in artist's profile "monthly listeners"

PlanPremium CountryU.S. DeviceLinux Desktop (running your native app) Operating SystemLinux (Pop_OS!) My Question or IssueI was reading an artist profile. The "monthly listeners" column listed the same city twice, but with different numbers. See atta...

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Plan Premium   Country U.S.   Device Linux Desktop (running your native app)   Operating System Linux (Pop_OS!)   My Question or Issue I was reading an artist profile...

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curl -sS https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_7A3A762FAFD4A51F.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes

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Debian Testing has removed gconf2 packages.

PlanFreeCountryItalyDevicePC LinuxOperating SystemDebian Testing gconf2 is used for gtk2 application and is an archived project.https://gitlab.gnome.org/Archive/gconf gtk3 and gtk4 application use dconf.https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/dconf

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Plan Free Country Italy Device PC Linux Operating System Debian Testing   gconf2 is used for gtk2 application and is an archived project. https://gitlab.gnome.org/Archive/gconf  ...

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I like spotify and mobile doesn't follow songs

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snap install spotify

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UI Bug - Currently playing song's name overlaps with Album name

PlanFreeCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04.2 LTS My Question or IssueThe bottom-left corner of the Client shows the currently playing song. First is the song's name and below that the Album. However there's a visual bug, whe...

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Plan Free Country Slovakia Device Dell Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS   My Question or Issue The bottom-left corner of the Client shows the currently playing so...

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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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Populate the position value in Dbus with the position of the song

In the Linux client you already populate many dbus values, which is why KDE can know what song/album/artist are playing and can pull artwork and put it in the system tray. The problem is that you don't populate the position value and thus it always r...

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In the Linux client you already populate many dbus values, which is why KDE can know what song/album/artist are playing and can pull artwork and put it in the system tray. The problem is that you don...

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Solved!! I like the decktop one

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Playlist display : want labels not icons.

Plan:PremiumCountry:CanadaDevice: PCOperating System:Linux My Question or IssueA recent change to the spotify application lists playlists as icons. I want to see labels. Please

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  Plan:Premium Country:Canada Device: PC Operating System:Linux   My Question or Issue A recent change to the spotify application lists playlists as icons. I want to see labels. Pl...

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Solved!! how unlink old devices from spotify

I can't download music offline because he writes that I have exhausted the limit of devices. How can I remove them from the list ? Music has already been downloaded to them. I reinstalled Linux 3 times and after that it gave this error.

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I can't download music offline because he writes that I have exhausted the limit of devices. How can I remove them from the list ? Music has already been downloaded to them. I reinstalled Linux 3 tim...

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Solved!! Open Spotify Web Player - Read issue

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceDesktop Computer - HP PavilionOperating SystemLinux - Debian 12 BookwormHello,The problem occurs on Spotify Web Player, not on Spotify app.It occurs on Firefox 102.13.0esr (64 bits) and on Google Chrome Version 114.0.5735.1...

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Plan Free Country France Device Desktop Computer - HP Pavilion Operating System Linux - Debian 12 Bookworm Hello, The problem occurs on Spotify Web Player, not on Spotify app. It occurs...

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Cannot sort Playlists Alpha on Web (linux)

On the web (and android phone) my playlists sort John A, John B, John C, Johnny A, Johnny B, Johnny C, John D, John E. I have tried Custom sort but I have over 500 playlists and better things to do. BTW, I cannot get Playlists/Custom to work on my An...

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On the web (and android phone) my playlists sort John A, John B, John C, Johnny A, Johnny B, Johnny C, John D, John E. I have tried Custom sort but I have over 500 playlists and better things to do. ...

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para musica

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No se requiere ninguna de la siguiente información. Sin embargo, cuanto más proporcione, más fácil será para nosotros intentar ayudarlo. Plan Gratis/Premium País   Dispositivo (iPhone 8, S...

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Individual song play buttons not working on Firefox

For the last couple of days the individual play buttons on songs under an album/playlist are NOT working on Spotify web (Firefox 112.0.1 64-bit Linux). The buttons on the current song playing widget at the bottom aren't reflecting the current state o...

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For the last couple of days the individual play buttons on songs under an album/playlist are NOT working on Spotify web (Firefox 112.0.1 64-bit Linux). The buttons on the current song playing widget ...

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ich mochte spottifei istaliren es get nicht

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Enhancing Title Bar Integration in Spotify's Ubuntu Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 23.04 In the Spotify desktop application for Ubuntu, there is a black space below the title bar in the screenshot I shared, and I can't hide it. I believe that the title bar should be compl...

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Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 23.04   In the Spotify desktop application for Ubuntu, there is a black space below the title bar in the screenshot I...

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[Bug] Discover Weekly playlist not refreshed with remote play

PlanPremiumCountrythe NetherlandsDevicedesktop PC and laptopOperating SystemopenSUSE Linux & Ubuntu Linux(I don't think this problem is Linux-specific, but Linux is what I'm using) My Question or IssueThe following happens every Monday, when a new Di...

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Plan Premium Country the Netherlands Device desktop PC and laptop Operating System openSUSE Linux & Ubuntu Linux (I don't think this problem is Linux-specific, but Linux is what I'm using...

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