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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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sleeksorrow

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Desktop Spotify for Debian Windows Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemDebian 12 (Bookworm) My Question or IssueI have downloaded the latest Spotify client on Debian, and it is running using the X11 display manager. I have recently upgraded my system from Debian 11 (Bullseye) to Debia...

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Debian 12 (Bookworm)   My Question or Issue I have downloaded the latest Spotify client on Debian, and it is running using the X11 display manage...

pgomes

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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 ...

Viennatom

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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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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]...

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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

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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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Spotify Linux Black Screen of Emptiness

Hi, I'm running Linux Mint 21.1 with Kernel 6.3.6 and i've tried installing Spotify both through the Software Manager and apt via the PPA. The executable launches and if i'm playing something in another room then I get the pop up notifications that t...

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Hi,   I'm running Linux Mint 21.1 with Kernel 6.3.6 and i've tried installing Spotify both through the Software Manager and apt via the PPA. The executable launches and if i'm playing somethin...

DesertKen

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Wayland window class is null

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro early 2013Operating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueI installed spotify-launcher from arch repos. It defaults to xwayland. I changed some config to have it run in Wayland because fractional scaling in xw...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro early 2013 Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue I installed spotify-launcher from arch repos. It defaults to xwayland. I ch...

pgomes

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Solved!! Playback of protected content is not enabled || DRM issue || Google Chrome

Plan: FreeCountry: BrazilDevice: Dell LaptopOperating System: Pop_OS! 22.04 LTS Browser: Chrome (Flatpak) (version 113.0.5672.126)Widevine: version 4.10.2652.1 My Question or Issue: I've been using Web Spotify in Chrome without any problems for quite...

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Plan: Free Country: Brazil Device: Dell Laptop Operating System: Pop_OS! 22.04 LTS   Browser: Chrome (Flatpak) (version 113.0.5672.126) Widevine: version 4.10.2652.1 &...

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Solved!! Repository 'http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease' is not signed

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemLinux Mint Cinnamon 21.1 Vera My Question or IssueW: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 7A3A762FA...

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Device Desktop PC Operating System Linux Mint Cinnamon 21.1 Vera   My Question or Issue W: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be v...

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Solved!! Unable to login with Desktop client (response_type parameter is missing)

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueI have reinstalled my laptop with the latest Ubuntu LTS (22.04) and now every time I try to login with the spotify client I am getting the error: "response_type parameter is m...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark   Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue I have reinstalled my laptop with the latest Ubuntu LTS (22.04) and now every time I try to logi...

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please provide an official flatpak

Hey there, Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora).It shouldn't be a big problem to do so as community maintained flatpaks are already available on fla...

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Hey there,   Ubuntu is declining and snap forces you to install with elevated privileges hence most of us do use it (those who run for instance fedora). It shouldn't be a big problem to do so...

linus-h

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Solved!! Cannot Login in Ubuntu 22.10

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell XPS 13 (9310)Operating SystemUbuntu 22.10 My Question or IssueClicking Login opens a message that says "Go to your browser to log in" but nothing ever opens anything in my browser.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell XPS 13 (9310) Operating System Ubuntu 22.10   My Question or Issue Clicking Login opens a message that says "Go to your browser to log in" but noth...

devino21

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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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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 ...

MattSuda

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Can not login on flatpak wayland

Edit: Nevermind, had to activate the wayland permissions on the flatpak spotify app (did it via flatseal) Original:PlanPremiumOperating SystemArch Linux 6.2.13sway version 1.8.1Flatpak 1.15.4 My Question or IssueIs Wayland not supported or do I have ...

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Edit: Nevermind, had to activate the wayland permissions on the flatpak spotify app (did it via flatseal)   Original: Plan Premium Operating System Arch Linux 6.2.13 sway version 1.8.1 F...

Client0386

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Solved!! Songs not playing on Ubuntu app. 'Spotify can't play this right now'

I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem to find any when searching for 'local' in the spotify fo...

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I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem t...

DanielHinojosa

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Last few seconds of last played locally stored track plays at random times.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PC.Operating SystemArch Linux. My Question or Issue Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the last few seconds of some tracks. It seems to be the last few seconds of whatever t...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC. Operating System Arch Linux.   My Question or Issue   Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the...

Ducksy

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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 ...

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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

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Spotify client falsely shows offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Linux desktop)Operating System(Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base)) My Question or IssueSpotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", but literally everything else on the computer is connect to the internet (steam...

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Plan Premium Country US Device (Linux desktop) Operating System (Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base))   My Question or Issue Spotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", but...

SuperSandro2000

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