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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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Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer blah blah

PlanFree/Premium (i had both, issue appears on both)Countrywho cares, all countries are affected, as one can see from the other issue threads on this same subjectDeviceirrelevant, all devices are affected, even on the android mobile appOperating Syst...

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Plan Free/Premium (i had both, issue appears on both) Country who cares, all countries are affected, as one can see from the other issue threads on this same subject Device irrelevant, all devic...

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LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING

```zsh(spotify:22985): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: 10:53:14.895: Unable to get session bus: Unknown or unsupported transport “disabled” for address “disabled:”```After an update to spotify 1.2.20 i get this error.The spotify window opens, but remain...

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```zsh (spotify:22985): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: 10:53:14.895: Unable to get session bus: Unknown or unsupported transport “disabled” for address “disabled:” ``` After an update to spotify 1.2...

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Everything but listening to music in library not working

"Couldn't find that album/artist" when clicking on anything in my library, but playing the music works using the play/pause button on the album/artist widget in the Your Library section. Search and Home also don't load. PlanPremiumCountry DeviceThink...

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"Couldn't find that album/artist" when clicking on anything in my library, but playing the music works using the play/pause button on the album/artist widget in the Your Library section. Search and H...

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Forcing spotify to use in-app login

I am trying to write a SELinux policy for spotify where I encountered a problem: for Spotify to use browser-login Spotify will have to have self:capability sys_admin, which is, clearly, a terrible permission to grant. But Spotify is forcing me to use...

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I am trying to write a SELinux policy for spotify where I encountered a problem: for Spotify to use browser-login Spotify will have to have self:capability sys_admin, which is, clearly, a terrible pe...

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Spotify laptop to TV via hdmi cable keeps disconnecting

My laptop is connected to my TV via hdmi cable. This is no problem with streaming movies or any other internet functions - except Spotify (and YouTube) which automatically disconnect after about seven minutes or so.

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My laptop is connected to my TV via hdmi cable. This is no problem with streaming movies or any other internet functions - except Spotify (and YouTube) which automatically disconnect after about seve...

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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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Reorganizar playlists de forma aleatoria (Herramienta)

Hola gente,Aquí les traigo una herramienta que les servirá a aquellos que buscan una manera fácil de barajar o reorganizar las canciones de sus listas sin tener que usar los filtros, y sin tener que utilizar la función "aleatorio". Es una herramienta...

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Hola gente, Aquí les traigo una herramienta que les servirá a aquellos que buscan una manera fácil de barajar o reorganizar las canciones de sus listas sin tener que usar los filtros, y sin tener qu...

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Spotify has lost header bar with close, minimise and resize buttons (ubuntu 22.04)

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceClevo laptop Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueAs of a week or so ago spotify opens without the header bar. See attached screen grab. This is irritating as I have to switch to and from spotify with alt-tab wh...

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Plan Premium Country UK  Device Clevo laptop Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue As of a week or so ago spotify opens without the header bar.  See attached ...

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Solved!! No shuffle button inside personal playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemOS: Linux Mint 21.2 x86_64Kernel: 6.2.0-37-genericSpotify Version1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1, Copyright (c) 2023, Spotify Ltd My Question or IssueEarlier this AM I installed spotify on my LMDE 6 laptop a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System OS: Linux Mint 21.2 x86_64 Kernel: 6.2.0-37-generic Spotify Version 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1, Copyright (c) 2023, Spotify Ltd &nbsp...

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Excessive CPU load playing song.

I noticed since the last two .deb updates that the CPU fan was running quite much and wondered what happened. It turns out that playing a song draws ~50% cpu for the most active process + a few more at 5-10%. For just playing sound this is massive! T...

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I noticed since the last two .deb updates that the CPU fan was running quite much and wondered what happened.   It turns out that playing a song draws ~50% cpu for the most active process + a ...

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Solved!! Spotify on OpenSUSE

How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1? Att.Artur Barth

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How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1?   Att. Artur Barth

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me want to download spotify

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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Superuser Contribution Ghost Playlist that I cannot delete or view

My Question or IssueHi! I just today found a ghost playlist in my library, I would like to remove it but I don't seem to interact with it in any way. It only seems to show up on open.spotify.com and not the iOS app. If I click on it, it only shows me...

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My Question or Issue Hi! I just today found a ghost playlist in my library, I would like to remove it but I don't seem to interact with it in any way. It only seems to show up on open.spotify.c...

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Cannot see Spotify startpage

I get a blank page with the error message;RBAC: access deniedMeans I also cannot log-in

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I get a blank page with the error message; RBAC: access denied Means I also cannot log-in

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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...

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why doesent my spotify premium work on pc

i pay for spotify premium on my phone and when i log in on my pc i dont havespotify premium

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i pay for spotify premium on my phone and when i log in on my pc i dont havespotify premium

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I have problem with error "accesspoint:31" on Ubuntu

I use Ubuntu and install Spotify with help snap-package. When I open Spotify, open brauser and loging account, i take error "accesspoint:31", but all web-site work, besides Spotify program. I don`t find answear on my problem in Comunity solution.

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I use Ubuntu and install Spotify with help snap-package. When I open Spotify, open brauser and loging account, i take error "accesspoint:31", but all web-site work, besides Spotify program. I don`t...

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