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Discuss Spotify for Linux
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...
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...
Roadie
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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...
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...
Roadie
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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% of the CPU. It of course makes the fans spin loudly on t...
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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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...
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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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....
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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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...
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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http://google.com Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Que...
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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
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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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...
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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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
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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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...
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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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
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
Spotify Star
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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 highly anticipated feature.According to the September 10, 20...
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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On Official Spotify full installers page has released new version (1.2.79.425) to Linux Desktop
On Official Spotify full installers page has released new version (1.2.79.425) to Linux Desktop
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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...
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...
Music Fan
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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.
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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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...
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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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
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
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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PlanPremiumOperating SystemFedora Now Spotify For Linux only provides one way to be installed on other distributions, which is snap, but snap is often criticized for its various issues. Other community versions, such as aur and flatpak, have issues w...
Plan Premium Operating System Fedora Now Spotify For Linux only provides one way to be installed on other distributions, which is snap, but snap is often criticized for its various issues...
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Dear, I have upgraded today (may 21 2014), via public repository, my linux desktop spotify to version 0.9.10.17.g4129e1c9 and encountered a bug. Whenever a new song starts playing or I resume playing after I paused the song, my system freezes. I have...
Dear, I have upgraded today (may 21 2014), via public repository, my linux desktop spotify to version 0.9.10.17.g4129e1c9 and encountered a bug. Whenever a new song starts playi...
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