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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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Spotify client on Flathub

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSteam DeckOperating SystemSteamOS 3.5.19 (KDE Plasma 5.27.5) My Question or IssueIs the Spotify client distributed on Flathub official?It says 'Unverified' and I am a little hesitant on installing it.https://flathub.org...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Steam Deck Operating System SteamOS 3.5.19 (KDE Plasma 5.27.5)   My Question or Issue Is the Spotify client distributed on Flathub official? It say...

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How can I get a new config file for Spotify on Linux?

I recently changed my hostname / host on my Linux dual boot and it stopped working. I deleted the config file thinking it would create a new one after installing but it didn't. Is there a way to manually configure a new config file for Spotify?

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I recently changed my hostname / host on my Linux dual boot and it stopped working. I deleted the config file thinking it would create a new one after installing but it didn't. Is there a way to manu...

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How do you get the app for arch linux (via pacman)?

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How do you get the app for arch linux (via pacman)?

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Spotify starts with volume at 100% (Linux Fedora)

Everytime I startup Spotify, it's volume is up at 100%, even though it should save PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemFedora 40 with GNOME 46 My Question or Issue

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Everytime I startup Spotify, it's volume is up at 100%, even though it should save   Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Fedora 40 with GNOME 46   My Question or Issue &...

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Spotify pauses every few seconds while the tor browser is open

On Arch Linux the Spotify app pauses every seconds while the tor browser is open in the background, this may effect other platforms.

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On Arch Linux the Spotify app pauses every seconds while the tor browser is open in the background, this may effect other platforms.

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Superuser Contribution Queue on Linux app does not keeps playing

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemLinux (Spotify Flatkak app) My Question or IssueHey, I was using the Spotify desktop app (Flatpak) without issues. But today it started stopping my queue. I mean, I add tracks to queue and when a track finishes the ...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Linux (Spotify Flatkak app)   My Question or Issue Hey, I was using the Spotify desktop app (Flatpak) without issues.   But today it starte...

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Solved!! High frequency noise during ads

I'm currently using spotify free and during the ads there is a high frequency noise. The ads are separated into music and some guy talking and it's when the guy's talking that I hear the noise in the background. The ads are in swedish and I hear the ...

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I'm currently using spotify free and during the ads there is a high frequency noise. The ads are separated into music and some guy talking and it's when the guy's talking that I hear the noise i...

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Flatpak Spotify is official?

Is the flatpak version of spotify made directly by the developers of spotify and is the snap version the only official one? Operating System(Linux)

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Is the flatpak version of spotify made directly by the developers of spotify and is the snap version the only official one?   Operating System (Linux)      

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Spotify Unusable After Update

I just updated Spotify to 1.2.31 over 1.2.26. Now when I close the Spotify window or minimize it there is no way to open it back up without fully closing it via the icon in the top right. The only right click option is close and double clicking the t...

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I just updated Spotify to 1.2.31 over 1.2.26. Now when I close the Spotify window or minimize it there is no way to open it back up without fully closing it via the icon in the top right. The only ri...

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Unable to download debian packages

PlanPremium CountryUSA DevicePC - Ryzen 5950xOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or Issue Error reading from server. Remote end closed connection [IP: 108.138.101.34 80] E: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-cl...

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  Plan Premium   Country USA   Device PC - Ryzen 5950x Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue   Error reading from server. Remote end closed con...

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Linux Mint freezing for ~+10 seconds at each track change

Premium member on Linux Mint 21.3 with Spotify version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7cAt a recent update, and sometimes at certain versions then seeming like it goes away then comes back differently, this happens now: - In a playlist, I reach the end of one so...

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Premium member on Linux Mint 21.3 with Spotify version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c At a recent update, and sometimes at certain versions then seeming like it goes away then comes back differently, th...

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Multiple Authentication keys on my "Authentication key" section after installing Spotify Public Repo

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(Lenovo G50-70)Operating System(Linux Mint 21.3 "virginia") My Question or IssueHello everyone! i'd like to ask there's any solution to a stuff I'd realised on my "Authentication key - Software Origin" section. In particu...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device (Lenovo G50-70) Operating System (Linux Mint 21.3 "virginia")   My Question or Issue Hello everyone! i'd like to ask there's any solution to a stuff I...

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Spotify client can't search after suspend

Premium account in USA with Dell Inc. Latitude E7270 - Fedora Linux 39It seems in the last year, the Spotify client behaves differently after the computer had been suspended (entered sleep mode). What works: Playback of tracks Lyrics viewWhat doesn't...

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Premium account in USA with Dell Inc. Latitude E7270 - Fedora Linux 39 It seems in the last year, the Spotify client behaves differently after the computer had been suspended (entered sleep mod...

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No track will play. It tries then skips to another song that also doesn't

Web player, Manjaro Linux, Firefox, Spotify PremiumTrying to play any track doesn't work, it just skips to new tracks continuously not playing any of them. I do have a pi hole which might be stopping it from loading some tracker, but if I'm paying fo...

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Web player, Manjaro Linux, Firefox, Spotify Premium Trying to play any track doesn't work, it just skips to new tracks continuously not playing any of them. I do have a pi hole which might be stoppi...

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Please provide https connection for the application's deb repository

The installation for debian / ubuntu from the cli references a unsecured connection for the repository: Here the guide:https://www.spotify.com/de/download/linux/ Here the code where the repository is mentioned (http://repository.spotify.com).curl -sS...

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The installation for debian / ubuntu from the cli references a unsecured connection for the repository:    Here the guide: https://www.spotify.com/de/download/linux/   Here the co...

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Superuser Contribution "Spotify can't play this right now" on local files

Plan: Premium, although that doesn't matter for local filesOperating System: Debian bookworm/sid $ spotify --versionSpotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd Spotify can't play local files anymore (new laptop). They are be...

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Plan: Premium, although that doesn't matter for local files Operating System: Debian bookworm/sid   $ spotify --version Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd ...

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History gone from desktop player (at least on Linux) and web.

There seems to be no more ways to access play history on the Desktop app, at least in Linux, nor on the web page player either (there's still a queue button, with only what's playing and/or in queue).If I want to check what something that played was,...

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There seems to be no more ways to access play history on the Desktop app, at least in Linux, nor on the web page player either (there's still a queue button, with only what's playing and/or in queue)...

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Thank you!

Hi all, I don't have a complaint or even a suggestion - I just want to say thanks to the engineers for developing a Linux app. I'm thrilled to have been able to download and use it on Kali. Keep up the good work!

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Hi all, I don't have a complaint or even a suggestion - I just want to say thanks to the engineers for developing a Linux app. I'm thrilled to have been able to download and use it on Kali. Keep up t...

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Spotify not installed in my phone

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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mini player - linux

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemUbuntu My Question or Issue Apologies if this has been asked before, BUT, when will the mini-player be available for the linux clients?

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Ubuntu   My Question or Issue   Apologies if this has been asked before, BUT, when will the mini-player be available f...

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