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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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Reinstallation instructions for Ubuntu please

https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro.Can you update the doc?

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https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/ this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro. Can you update the doc?

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Solved!! "Something went wrong Try reloading the page"

PlanPremiumCountryDEDevicePC (Linux)Operating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-genericMy Question or IssueSince today I am just getting a popup saying "Something went wrong Try reloading the page" when opening the prog...

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Plan Premium Country DE Device PC (Linux) Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-generic My Question or Issue Since today I am just getting a popup sayin...

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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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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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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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Changing font size on Spotify Linux

I installed Spotify for Linux from snap. I'm trying to figure out how to change the font size. The font looks a bit small on my monitor (2k). I couldn't find any configuration options in the settings.

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I installed Spotify for Linux from snap. I'm trying to figure out how to change the font size. The font looks a bit small on my monitor (2k). I couldn't find any configuration options in the settings.

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Solved!! Enhanced suffle. Snap

DevicePCOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueLooks like the latest release on the snap edge channel doesn't have the enhanced shuffle functionality, I can turn it on from, for example, my phone but not from the snap app (also when enhanced shuff...

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Device PC Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Looks like the latest release on the snap edge channel doesn't have the enhanced shuffle functionality, I can turn it on from, for e...

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/user.slice/user-1000.slice/session-1.scope is not a snap cgroup

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceFramework LaptopOperating SystemArch Linux Kernel 5.18.8-hardened1-1-hardened My Question or IssueExecution fails with the error message below. [user@computer ~]$ spotify/user.slice/user-1000.slice/session-1.scope is not a sn...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Framework Laptop Operating System Arch Linux Kernel 5.18.8-hardened1-1-hardened   My Question or Issue Execution fails with the error message below. ...

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Solved!! offline mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Devicechrome OSOperating SystemHP My Question or Issueok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9.99/month and it won't let me play offline BECAUSE my playlist is a JSON file

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device chrome OS Operating System HP   My Question or Issue ok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9...

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Solved!! fake emails that came late

so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screenshot them because i can only put 3 pictures and the ...

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so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screens...

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Solved!! "Open in desktop app" not working

DeviceDell XPS 15 9560Operating SystemKernel version: 4.19.79-1-MANJARO 64bitDistribution version: Manjaro Linux 18.1.1DE: KDE Plasma 5.16.5Spotify desktop app version: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575Brower used: Firefox and ChromeMy Question or Issue"Open in d...

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Device Dell XPS 15 9560 Operating System Kernel version: 4.19.79-1-MANJARO 64bit Distribution version: Manjaro Linux 18.1.1 DE: KDE Plasma 5.16.5 Spotify desktop app version: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef5...

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Solved!! Getting error GPU process isn't usable

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueI have notices that I am able to use spotify only once per user session and when I close it once, it just won't start again without a full l restart. Running it ...

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Plan Free Country India Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue I have notices that I am able to use spotify only once per user session and when I cl...

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Solved!! Anyone know how create frontground like stranger things playlist?

I'm just searching a bunch of netflix playlist atypical and stranger things, but stranger things playlist caught my eye, the picture is below.I want make a playlist with frontground, anyone know how?Thanks

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I'm just searching a bunch of netflix playlist atypical and stranger things, but stranger things playlist caught my eye, the picture is below. I want make a playlist with frontground, anyone know ho...

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Solved!! Finding some of my old music videos out as well as I request them

Please, help me on recovering a few official videos as they have been very old before five years in case of my big desire on listening their songs through the same singers & groups thanks to my recognised titles of these songs in YouTube Music throug...

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Please, help me on recovering a few official videos as they have been very old before five years in case of my big desire on listening their songs through the same singers & groups thanks to my r...

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Solved!! no puedo instalr 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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Solved!! Full screen is not showing corectly in the spotify app linux( pop_os 22.04)

I am writing to report a problem I have encountered while using the Spotify desktop app on my Linux Pop!_OS system. Specifically, I am experiencing an issue with full screen mode not working properly. Despite selecting the full screen option, the top...

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I am writing to report a problem I have encountered while using the Spotify desktop app on my Linux Pop!_OS system. Specifically, I am experiencing an issue with full screen mode not working properly...

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Solved!! Please turn off offline mode and try again

PlanPremiumCountryInstalled Spotify in GermanyDeviceVPSOperating SystemDebian 11 (64 Bit) My Question or IssueHow to go online?

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Plan Premium Country Installed Spotify in Germany Device VPS Operating System Debian 11 (64 Bit)   My Question or Issue How to go online?  

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Solved!! Linux client startup very slow

PlanPremium (Family)CountryBrazilDeviceDell Inspiron 14 SeriesOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Xfce My Question or IssueUnlike the startup on Windows client, on Linux it's very slow to startup the Spotify client. Sometimes it gets so slow that I prefe...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Brazil Device Dell Inspiron 14 Series Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Xfce   My Question or Issue Unlike the startup on Windows client, on Linux it's ver...

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Solved!! Streaming quality does nothing

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemManjaro Linux I check audio quality with:➜ ~ rm spotify.log; spotify --log-file=spotify.logNo matter what I do it always streams at "bitrate: 160000 bits/s". Things I've done:- Double checked my account is premium...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Manjaro Linux   I check audio quality with: ➜ ~ rm spotify.log; spotify --log-file=spotify.log No matter what I do it always streams at "bitrat...

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