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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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Superuser Contribution 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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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 com...

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Close button didn't work in 1.2.79.425

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemArchlinuxMy Question or IssueI installed spotify from aur. In version 1.2.79.425, the close button didn't work. And I cannot minimize spotify to system tray either.

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Archlinux My Question or Issue I installed spotify from aur. In version 1.2.79.425, the close button didn't work. And I cannot minimize spotify to sys...

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Superuser Contribution Wayland support

Hi,Can you release a linux package with ozone support built so that we can use the client under Wayland? There have been posts requesting this in the past because it is highly anticipated. It shouldn't be that complicated it seems:https://www.collabo...

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Hi, Can you release a linux package with ozone support built so that we can use the client under Wayland? There have been posts requesting this in the past because it is highly anticipated.   ...

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Spotify's volume doesn't react to external changes (anymore) and this is a grave problem for me

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicedesktop computerOperating SystemUbuntu latest LTS, pipewire My Question or IssueThe latest Spotify update to version 1.2.63.394.g126b0d89 changed how Spotify handles the volume. It no longer updates its internal concept...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device desktop computer Operating System Ubuntu latest LTS, pipewire   My Question or Issue The latest Spotify update to version 1.2.63.394.g126b0d89 chang...

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Renderer process using too much CPU

Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634(Linux Mint 22.2)Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% of the CPU. It of course makes the fans spin loudly on t...

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Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634 (Linux Mint 22.2) Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% o...

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very high CPU usage

Idle linux spotify-client version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c is _again_ using a lot of CPU (ofter >100%) (ubuntu 22.04)Clearing the cache did not help.strace fills the screen with futex, epoll_wait and getrandom but gives no clue.It makes my machine unusa...

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Idle linux spotify-client version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c is _again_ using a lot of CPU (ofter >100%) (ubuntu 22.04) Clearing the cache did not help. strace fills the screen with futex,&...

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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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Why is the linux desktop client using large amounts of CPU?

I'm running Ubuntu 25.04 and finding the desktop client uses large amounts of CPU (50-60%) just to play music even when the video isn't turned on. This causes the fan to run on the laptop and quickly uses battery. I found that the player in chrome an...

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I'm running Ubuntu 25.04 and finding the desktop client uses large amounts of CPU (50-60%) just to play music even when the video isn't turned on. This causes the fan to run on the laptop and quickly...

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recuperar mi codigo

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Linux app crashing

PlanFreeCountryFinlandDeviceLinux Desktop PCOperating System Pop_OS! Ubuntu 22.04 LTS My Question or IssueI'm unable to launch Spotify suddenly, when it worked yesterday, this has happened before, and it seems to happen if my Premium expires. I don't...

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Plan Free Country Finland Device Linux Desktop PC Operating System  Pop_OS! Ubuntu 22.04 LTS   My Question or Issue I'm unable to launch Spotify suddenly, when it worked yesterday...

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problem with deb repository: Error code: 404 Not Found

This link on https://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/ give Error code: 404 Not FoundLooks like there’s a problem with this sitehttps://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.2.74.477.g3be53afe_amd...

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This link on https://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/ give Error code: 404 Not Found Looks like there’s a problem with this site https://repository.spotify.com/pool/no...

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sportify is not surported

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Superuser Contribution Linux Desktop Client Missing Lossless Audio Support

Hi Spotify Team,I'm excited to see that lossless audio has finally started rolling out to Premium subscribers! However, I've noticed that the Linux desktop client appears to be missing this highly anticipated feature.According to the September 10, 20...

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Hi Spotify Team, I'm excited to see that lossless audio has finally started rolling out to Premium subscribers! However, I've noticed that the Linux desktop client appears to be missing this hig...

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New client version to Linux

On Official Spotify full installers page has released new version (1.2.79.425) to Linux Desktop

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On Official Spotify full installers page has released new version (1.2.79.425) to Linux Desktop  

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new verison available on repository-origin.spotify.com but not on repository.spotify.com

PlanAny Country DeviceDesktop Operating SystemLinux My Question or Issue To be honest, we created a release monitor using GitHub Actions [1], and sometimes the monitor finds a new version that, as far as I can see, is only available on repository-ori...

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Plan Any   Country   Device Desktop   Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue   To be honest, we created a release monitor using GitHub Actions [1], and so...

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Jam on linux

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXenia 14Operating SystemLinux My Question or IssueHello!, thanks for the app in Linux!. I have question my self when it could implement the function Jam, it's only this.Greetings.

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Plan Premium Country   Device Xenia 14 Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Hello!, thanks for the app in Linux!. I have question my self when it could implement the func...

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Add setting to remove icon + "Music video" to the LEFT of artist names

I recently loaded my Linux desktop spotify and erroneously thought that the group LCD Soundsystem suddenly did a collab with a group called "Music video" since these words came BEFORE the artist name. Actually, they didn't do any such thing! Turns ou...

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I recently loaded my Linux desktop spotify and erroneously thought that the group LCD Soundsystem suddenly did a collab with a group called "Music video" since these words came BEFORE the artist name...

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