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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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not working on newest Debian

PlanPremiumCountryNLDevicePC (i386)Operating SystemDebian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) My Question or Issuecannot install on Debian micha@tuin:~$ sudo apt install spotify-clientReading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state inf...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL Device PC (i386) Operating System Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)   My Question or Issue cannot install on Debian      micha@tuin:~$ sudo apt i...
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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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Linux Spotify Sem

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  • Plan Free/Premium Indonesia   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Tablet (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   All Genre Music  
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1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d amd64 uncaught exception at startup - ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

Your device and operating system:PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS"NAME="Ubuntu"VERSION_ID="22.04"VERSION="22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)"Chassis: desktopKernel: Linux 5.19.0-38-genericArchitecture: x86-64Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium)...

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  • Your device and operating system: PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS" NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION_ID="22.04" VERSION="22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)" Chassis: desktop Kernel: Linux 5.19.0-38-generic Arc...
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Client on Ubuntu 22.04.2 "User requested disconnect" error

Premium plan based from Canada, using account in US. Problem exists in both Geo's. DeviceSpotify snap 1.2.9.743.g85d9593dOperating System5.15.0-71-generic #78-Ubuntu SMP x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux (Jammy 22.04.2 LTS) My Question or IssueAlways ha...

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  • Premium plan based from Canada, using account in US.  Problem exists in both Geo's.   Device Spotify snap 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d Operating System 5.15.0-71-generic #78-Ubuntu SMP x86_64 x...
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Can not download any playlist to listen offline

PlanPremium (Family)CountryMexicoDeviceCustom desktop computerOperating SystemDebian Bookworm (Testing) My Question or IssueI've recently installed Debian Testing after trying Fedora. Previously I had my songs downloaded and ready to listen in offlin...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Mexico Device Custom desktop computer Operating System Debian Bookworm (Testing)   My Question or Issue I've recently installed Debian Testing after tryin...
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Playlists with blank names are un-dragable in new library side view

PlanPremiumOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version. My Question or IssueAs per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A playlist I'm following so can't rename it)

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Ubuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version.   My Question or Issue As per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A play...
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Minimal Windows size

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device Lenovo E540Operating System Pop_OS! My Question or IssueIs it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying that Spotify always needs over half of the screen when using auto tiling. Kind reg...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Lenovo E540 Operating System Pop_OS!   My Question or Issue Is it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying...
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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 ...
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snap install spotify

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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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Spotify snap broken in Ubuntu 23.04 (amdgpu)

Plan PremiumCountry ArgentinaDevice DesktopOperating System Ubuntu 23.04Snap infospotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593dsnapd 2.59.1After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify snap is broken: I checked and the .deb version is working fine: I l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 23.04 Snap info spotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d snapd 2.59.1 After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify...
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Are chapters in podcast episodes available in the desktop app?

I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?

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  • I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?
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Solved!! Unable to play any song on Spotify Desktop for Ubuntu

Good evening everyone, I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows and on the app but it simply won't work on this computer and I c...

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  • Good evening everyone,   I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows an...
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Solved!! Black Spotify window on Ubuntu 20.04

Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers).Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 (snap)Brief...

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  • Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers). Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version ...
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Saved albums, artists and podcasts not loading.

I'm using the web interface from Firefox 107 (latest version). Spotify was working perfectly fine until last month when it sporadically couldn't load any of my albums, artists or podcasts. Lately it happens all the time. It can play music just fine i...

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  • I'm using the web interface from Firefox 107 (latest version). Spotify was working perfectly fine until last month when it sporadically couldn't load any of my albums, artists or podcasts. Lately it ...
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snap install spotify

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"Seeked" MPRIS signal firing inconsistently

PlanPremium DeviceA computing device of the digital varietyOperating SystemArch Linux, GNOMEClient Version1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d, from AUR My IssueI have observed that the "Seeked" signal emitted by the dbus interface is behaving inconsistently. And it ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device A computing device of the digital variety Operating System Arch Linux, GNOME Client Version 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d, from AUR   My Issue I have observed that th...
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Where is the offline menu in Spotify Linux

With Spotify desktop on Windows there is a menu File | Offline Mode.Where is this offline menu with Spotify desktop on Linux (Ubuntu 22.04)?

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  • With Spotify desktop on Windows there is a menu File | Offline Mode. Where is this offline menu with Spotify desktop on Linux (Ubuntu 22.04)?
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Why does my Spotify Chromebook app refresh every time I open the lid?

I have my chromebook set to not go to sleep when I close the lid, so I can listen to music while it is closed, but whenever I open the lid and put in my password, the app refreshes

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  • I have my chromebook set to not go to sleep when I close the lid, so I can listen to music while it is closed, but whenever I open the lid and put in my password, the app refreshes
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Linux Desktop: No equalizer?

Hello, I am looking for the equalizer setting available on the mobile client -- to no avail. I am using the 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b flatpak build.Is this feature not implemented yet for the Linux Desktop flatpak client? Have a good day

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  • Hello,   I am looking for the equalizer setting available on the mobile client -- to no avail. I am using the 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b flatpak build. Is this feature not implemented yet...
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