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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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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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Abnormal CPU load with v1.2.48 to v1.2.50 (at least)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAny pcOperating SystemLinux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux My Question or IssueI've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly using 20% of my cpu triggering my loud fans even without any music being played....

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Any pc Operating System Linux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux   My Question or Issue I've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly usin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify opens too many connections to PulseAudio (Linux)

After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer. This shows an output after one day of usage:http://pastebin.com/E5AVQd62 Spotify version 1.0.36.120.g536a86...

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  • After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer.   This shows an output after one day of usage: h...
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Client version 1.2.46.290 spotify connect malfunctionning

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceIphone 14 / debian clientOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)ios 17, debian 11My Question or Issuedebian run client not detected by ios therefore cannot remote control computer with iphone...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdom Device Iphone 14 / debian client Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios 17, debian 11 My Question or Issue debian run cli...
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I want to see recently played songs on desktop

https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Listening-History-on-Desktop/ta-p/1213407 steps show me only one song in current queue

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  • https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Listening-History-on-Desktop/ta-p/1213407 steps show me only one song in current queue
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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...
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Spotify linux desktop application disconnects from chromecast after a few minutes of being paused

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo YogaOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueSpotify's chromecast support is second to none and is the reason why I subscribed to Spotify premium after Google killed Play Music, since Youtube Music Premium ch...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Yoga Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue Spotify's chromecast support is second to none and is the reason why I subscribed to Sp...
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Switch Snap package to Flatpak or AppImage

The unofficial Flatpak has been solid for me, but it's unofficial, so there is inherent risk. I understand why the one repo would be Debian/Ubuntu, but if you're also going to provide an upstream package, it would be nice if it was either a Flatpak, ...

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  • The unofficial Flatpak has been solid for me, but it's unofficial, so there is inherent risk.   I understand why the one repo would be Debian/Ubuntu, but if you're also going to provide an ups...
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I have issue with

PlanFreeCountryCZDeviceNotebookOperating SystemLinux Mint My Question or IssueI have issue with playing music and seeing playlists and my liked songs like been banned or dont have authorization. I cant even see songs at album or playlist. I tried rei...

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  •   Plan Free Country CZ Device Notebook Operating System Linux Mint   My Question or Issue I have issue with playing music and seeing playlists and my liked songs like been banned...
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My spotify is not starting

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandOperating SystemUbuntu 24.04My Question or IssueMy spotify is not starting. I tried to reinstall and still not working. What should I do? I tried everything (clearing cache, troubleshooting etc) but its just not starting. The...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 My Question or Issue My spotify is not starting. I tried to reinstall and still not working. What should I do? I tried everything (cl...
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Spotify URIs do not work

PlanPremiumOperating SystemLinux, Spotify from deb version 1:1.2.37.701.ge66eb7bc My Question or IssueAs has been reported a few times before and incorrectly marked as resolved, Spotify client on Linux correctly registers the `x-scheme-handler/spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Linux, Spotify from deb version 1:1.2.37.701.ge66eb7bc   My Question or Issue As has been reported a few times before and incorrectly marked as resolved, Spot...
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Pause suspend while playing music (enhancement/bug)

This was tested on Fedora34/Gnome but could be applicable elsewhere in Linux. I'd like to request pausing suspend while Spotify is actively playing music. Currently Gnome doesn't know that Spotify is active because Spotify doesn't issue Inhibit() req...

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  • This was tested on Fedora34/Gnome but could be applicable elsewhere in Linux. I'd like to request pausing suspend while Spotify is actively playing music. Currently Gnome doesn't know that Spotify is...
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Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu plays commercials even when music is stopped

I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial started blasting out of my desktop speakers and it was aud...

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  • I just installed the Spotify desktop app from snap on Ubuntu 23.10 and was listening to music. I paused playback so I could join some work meetings. During the meetings, suddenly a commercial starte...
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Spotify for debian

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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Local flac files do not appear in my library on Linux

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PC and LaptopOperating SystemLinux (KDE Neon, with Ubuntu 20.04 base)Spotify Version1:1.1.72.439.gc253025e (from the official Spotify public repository) My Question or IssueI recently discovered that Spotify has add...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC and Laptop Operating System Linux (KDE Neon, with Ubuntu 20.04 base) Spotify Version 1:1.1.72.439.gc253025e (from the official Spotify public repos...
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Can't play local file in Linux Mint 22

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemLinux Mint 22 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please import it now" when playing local files.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Operating System Linux Mint 22   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right one. If you have file on the computer please im...
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My Spotify homepage isn't showing, the playlists, homepages, aren't working

My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages, nor the playlists as-is, and the Chromebook and S...

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  • My Chromebook (laptop) has Linux installed, since last week, the homepage isn't showing. I can use the queue, I can search stuff up, and it works on my other devices. But I can't access the homepages...
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Can't join a JAM from linux client.

Plan PremiumCountry Brazil Device Non-apple PCOperating System Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS My Question or IssueI simply cannot join any Jams on Linux, at all. Whenever I click on a Spotify Jam link, my browser (chrome) gets opened, which then instructs me to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Non-apple PC Operating System Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS   My Question or Issue I simply cannot join any Jams on Linux, at all. Whenever I click on ...
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ubuntu snap starts with touch ui

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDEDeviceDell XPS 15"Operating SystemUbuntu 24.10 My Question or IssueThe snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile UI. There's only a fullscreen mode and everything is *huge*, like zooming i...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country DE Device Dell XPS 15" Operating System Ubuntu 24.10   My Question or Issue The snap package from the Ubuntu snap somehow seems to be starting with the mobile...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and playback broken even after clean reinstall

Hey,Since about two (?) days ago, the shuffle function in spotify entirely started to break more and more on my Desktop.So it always worked as usual, even with the whole "Enhancing" or later "Smart shuffle" (which seems like it's unstable at this poi...

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  • Hey, Since about two (?) days ago, the shuffle function in spotify entirely started to break more and more on my Desktop. So it always worked as usual, even with the whole "Enhancing" or later ...
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