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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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Recent Linux client update changes

Hey! There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures.Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. If this happens to you, this can be fixed by manually adding the...

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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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Get Raspberry Pi read & play a Spotify URL

Hi there, I am completely new to Raspberry Pi and I'm playing with it for a project. The idea is the following: - Person A sends remotely a Spotify link via MQTT to Raspberry Pi- Raspberry Pi reads and plays the song It seems fairly simple but I'm no...

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  • Hi there,   I am completely new to Raspberry Pi and I'm playing with it for a project.  The idea is the following:   - Person A sends remotely a Spotify link via MQTT to Raspberry...
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How to add artists to the Artist list in new GUI (version 1.1.55)

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceAny Linux deviceOperating SystemThis is an issue at least on Ubuntu, Regolith and Lineage. Possibly in other OSs too. My Question or IssueToday I found out the Artists list is not gone, just tucked away deep in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Any Linux device Operating System This is an issue at least on Ubuntu, Regolith and Lineage. Possibly in other OSs too.   My Question or Issu...
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Spotify URI link to song position no longer works

Hi, a few weeks ago, I got the major client update (spotify-client 1:1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60 according to synaptic). There used to be a rather secret feature that enabled me to link to specific song positions using a Spotify URI by appending "#MM:SS" to...

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  • Hi,   a few weeks ago, I got the major client update (spotify-client 1:1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60 according to synaptic). There used to be a rather secret feature that enabled me to link to spe...
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Can't play any songs

Hey,I recently decided to install Spotify via snapd on my Manjaro system. Today I wanted to play some music and I found out that all song are gray and cant be played. It says "this content is not available". Spotify in my browser works fine.I've trie...

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  • Hey, I recently decided to install Spotify via snapd on my Manjaro system. Today I wanted to play some music and I found out that all song are gray and cant be played. It says "this content is not a...
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Can't find followed songs.

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDevicePCOperating SystemLinux Mint 20 My Question or IssueLet's assume that I've added 20 songs from different albums of artist A.Now I go to my library, I select an artists' view, I click on the artist and... where can I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device PC Operating System Linux Mint 20   My Question or Issue Let's assume that I've added 20 songs from different albums of artist A. Now I go to m...
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Spotify not using Pulse Audio?

DeviceInspirion3179Operating SystemUbuntu 20.04 (Linux) My Question or IssueSpotify does not seem to be using Pulse Audio on my Laptop and not showing up in pavucontrol or anything as it seems to be using alsa or somethingThe reason this is a problem...

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  • Device Inspirion3179 Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 (Linux)   My Question or Issue Spotify does not seem to be using Pulse Audio on my Laptop and not showing up in  pavucontrol or anyt...
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Rever GUI update in version 1.1.55

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceAny Linux computerOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueLast week I got the update to version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60. I have given it a try for a couple of days, but it simply looks like this GUI was no...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Any Linux computer Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue Last week I got the update to version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60. I h...
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Epic Collection Error (10,000 Song Limit) on Linux Desktop Client in 2021

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux desktop 5.8.0-44-generic #50~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 10 21:07:30 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/LinuxClient Version1.1.46.916.g416cacf1 (installed via Snap)My Question or Issue I got the error messa...

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  • Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Linux desktop 5.8.0-44-generic #50~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 10 21:07:30 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Client Version 1.1.46.916.g416cac...
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App doesn't go into fullscreen correctly if it is maximized

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceDesktop (Linux)Operating SystemArch Linux (kernel 5.11.16-arch1-1) with X and KDE Plasma version 5.21.4 (using KWin for window management)My Question or IssueIf the Spotify window is maximized on a display that isn't the ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain Device Desktop (Linux) Operating System Arch Linux (kernel 5.11.16-arch1-1) with X and KDE Plasma version 5.21.4 (using KWin for window management) My Quest...
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Close Button Closes Spotify [Linux]

this feature was already implemented on windows a long time ago (as seen here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Close-Button-Closes-Spotify-Windows/idi-p/1297 ) when can we have this for linux?

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  • this feature was already implemented on windows a long time ago (as seen here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Close-Button-Closes-Spotify-Windows/idi-p/1297 )   when c...
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Spotify takes 20 seconds to load on Ubuntu, use LZO compression to fix it

PlanPremiumDeviceAMD 3900X, 64 GB 3200 Mhz, NVME SSDOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04, installed through https://snapcraft.io/spotifyMy Question or IssueSpotify takes 20 seconds to fully load on a "cold start" when installed as a Snap. There's an easy fix...

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  • Plan Premium Device AMD 3900X, 64 GB 3200 Mhz, NVME SSD Operating System Ubuntu 20.04, installed through https://snapcraft.io/spotify My Question or Issue Spotify takes 20 seconds to ful...
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Solved!! Constant playback issues.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop & iPhone 11 ProOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04.5 & iOS 14.4.2 My Question or IssueI recently received the updated app, at the same time as receiving Gigabit Fibre from Virgin (and upgrade from 350Mb). Ever s...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop & iPhone 11 Pro Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.5 & iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue I recently received the updated app...
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[Playlists] My playlists title and descriptions keep reseting

Plan: Family PlanFree/Premium: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11, Macbook Pro 2017 My playlist name and description continue to reset themselves to blank, no matter what I do, or what device I change them on

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  • Plan: Family Plan Free/Premium: Premium  Country: USA    Device: iPhone 11, Macbook Pro 2017   My playlist name and description continue to reset themselves to blank, no mat...
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Solved!! How to hide "friend actvity" column

Hello.Is there any way to hide the right column? I don't plan to connect facebook and it takes quite some space. I would like to have pretty much the same view I have in spotify web. Spotify premium, linux desktop app.

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  • Hello. Is there any way to hide the right column? I don't plan to connect facebook and it takes quite some space. I would like to have pretty much the same view I have in spotify web.   Spoti...
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Solved!! Problem with Authentication / Offline Mode

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceLaptopOperating SystemDebian 5.10.24 x86_64 GNU/Linux (Parrot OS)BrowserFirefox 87.0 (64-bit) My Question or Issue2 days ago I opened Spotify and was greeted with the blue box on the bottom left corner of the window sa...

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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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Linux Upstream spotify client download server disconnects

Operating SystemLinux My Question or IssueTrying to download the Spotify client using the repository server renders lots of disconnects.When downloading http://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60_...

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  • Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Trying to download the Spotify client using the repository server renders lots of disconnects. When downloading http://repository.spotify....
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Where is the filter playlist in context menu? New spotify desktop

Hej everyone,I got the new spotify layout. It is nice, but is missing an important feature. I can not filter the playlist using the keyboard in the context menu (right button) when adding a song to a playlist. I got dozens of playlists. It was a real...

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  • Hej everyone, I got the new spotify layout. It is nice, but is missing an important feature. I can not filter the playlist using the keyboard in the context menu (right button) when adding a song ...
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Enable dark theme in Linux

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceHP Envy x360Operating SystemUbuntu 20.10 / Fedora 33 My Question or Issue The app should request a dark theme so that server side decorations are not light when the GNOME is configured with its default Adwaita theme (...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device HP Envy x360 Operating System Ubuntu 20.10 / Fedora 33   My Question or Issue   The app should request a dark theme so that server side dec...
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"Spotify can't play this right now.", ffmpeg 3.4.2 installed, audio in other apps working perfectly

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemArch My Question or IssueThe title says everything. I installed Spotify via snap. This seems to be a known problem. Are there any other (less ridiculous) fixes than installing a three year old ffmpeg version...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Operating System Arch   My Question or Issue The title says everything. I installed Spotify via snap. This seems to be a known problem. Are t...
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