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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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  • MattSuda
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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • inviolet
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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
  • Roadie
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Re: Spotify (Windows Desktop) Forces Login Through Browser

For linux, after some mistakes from my side, I was successful with firefox (but I think every other browser will also work) As a minimum, I needed the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list in the user profile with the following content: [Default Applications]...

  • Regular
  • For linux, after some mistakes from my side, I was successful with firefox (but I think every other browser will also work)   As a minimum, I needed the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list in the use...
  • ManMachine
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Spotify Web Player only plays 9 seconds of a song and then is muted

Sorry to post this in this thread, Desktop (Linux), but I couldn't find one that was suitable. PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevicehp slimline 260-a100npOperating SystemChrome OS (CloudReady 94.3.20 (Home Build) stable-channel 64-bit) My Question or Issu...

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  • Sorry to post this in this thread, Desktop (Linux), but I couldn't find one that was suitable.   Plan Premium Country Portugal Device hp slimline 260-a100np Operating System Chrome OS (...
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Solved!! "Your Spotify desktop app is out of date" (when I have 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d)

PlanFree/PremiumDevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 22.10 I received an email from Spotify saying: Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, meaning that you won’t be able to login and use Spotify. This will affect the version ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 22.10   I received an email from Spotify saying:   Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, mea...
  • ManMachine
  • Roadie
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Spotify DJ (Linux)

PlanPremiumOperating SystemDebian Based Linux My Question or IssueSpotify is great, love that there's a Linux client. Please add a DJ button to it. I know it works on Linux cause I can open up my phone and trigger Spotify DJ to play on my Linux compu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Operating System Debian Based Linux   My Question or Issue Spotify is great, love that there's a Linux client. Please add a DJ button to it. I know it works on Linux cause I c...
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descargar la app

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Local files - Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can impor

PlanPremiumCountryAustria DeviceLG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working)Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.1 I have both a premium account and many CDs. I did some high quality ripping for personal use using EAC ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Austria   Device LG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working) Operating System Linux Mint 21.1   I have both a ...
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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar.   The Now Playing View in the right s...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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La aplicación esta excelente, funciona al 100

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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no music will play after the ads. And no sound will play during the ads

I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound ad will play again and to temporarily fix it you h...

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  • I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound...
  • Sebasty
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A better solution on any Linux system for the Spotify app

Plan PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemFedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI've noticed a lot of bugs on the Linux app. Tried a lot of 'solutions' but few are indeed he...

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  • Plan  Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Fedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04    My Question or Issue I...
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Please revert changes to login system back to in-app rather than browser based

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceRaspberry Pi 4Operating SystemUbuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI have managed to install the x86-64 spotify application on a Raspberry Pi running through an emulation layer. However, the setup required to do so remo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Raspberry Pi 4 Operating System Ubuntu 23.04   My Question or Issue I have managed to install the x86-64 spotify application on a Raspberry Pi r...
  • rxgmt
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  • arm64
    browser login
    login issue
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[Bug] Cannot Play This Song When Switching Source Device

Plan:PremiumCountry:US Device:Multi: Android, Macbook Intel, Macbook M2, PCOperating System:Android at least 12-13, OSX (at least El Capitan through Ventura 13.4), Linux (distro independent, several used) My Question or Issue:I've had this issue for ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: Multi: Android, Macbook Intel, Macbook M2, PC Operating System: Android at least 12-13, OSX (at least El Capitan through Ventura  13.4), ...
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Re: "Couldn't find that playlist" keeps happening when I click on the Daily Wellness playl

I can confirm this happen on Linux as well, using the standalone client (spotify-client) or the same, packaged as a snap (snap install spotify). I can search for a stock playlist, the playlists show up, and when I click on them, it will spin and spin...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can confirm this happen on Linux as well, using the standalone client (spotify-client) or the same, packaged as a snap (snap install spotify).   I can search for a stock playlist, the playli...
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Virgen negra

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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New interface with the heart button with checkboxes for playlists?

When will it be launched? Clicking on heart and selecting with multiple playlists for a song? I heard it will be launched some time ago but still hasn't??

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  • When will it be launched? Clicking on heart and selecting with multiple playlists for a song? I heard it will be launched some time ago but still hasn't??
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dylan

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Album covers are glitching

PlanPremium DeviceDell Vostro Operating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueSome Album's and song's covers are glitching. They became green after previous updates. Don't get me wrong. This green thing happens randomly.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Device Dell Vostro   Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue Some Album's and song's covers are glitching. They became green after previous update...
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