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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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[Web Play] Won't work at Ubuntu devices.

PlanFreeCountryHKDeviceHP ProBookOperating SystemUbuntu 6.5.0-1027-oem (x86_64 GNU/Linux)Browser VersionChrome 127.0.6533.119 (64-bit)My Question or IssueI am unable to use Spotify Web Play on Ubuntu Chrome. The webpage does not load any content and ...

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Plan Free Country HK Device HP ProBook Operating System Ubuntu 6.5.0-1027-oem (x86_64 GNU/Linux) Browser Version Chrome 127.0.6533.119 (64-bit) My Question or Issue I am un...

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Debian Client will not start

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceDesktop Operating SystemDebian Linux 12 (Fresh install yesterday, 6th Sept 2024) My Question or IssueClient will not start. I do get the following error: [0906/105220.859265main_runner.cc(261)] Alloy bootstrap is dep...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Desktop   Operating System Debian Linux 12 (Fresh install yesterday, 6th Sept 2024)   My Question or Issue Client will not start. &...

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Maximize settings 24.04

Plan: Premium.OS: Ubuntu 24.04 Tested with apt repositories and snap.Spotify doesn't remember it's window maximized setting.The normal way is to start spotify for the first time, maximize the window and close spotify. From then spotify should remembe...

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Plan: Premium. OS: Ubuntu 24.04   Tested with apt repositories and snap. Spotify doesn't remember it's window maximized setting. The normal way is to start spotify for the first time, max...

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"Add to liked songs" button click does not always add song to Liked songs in Spotify linux app

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSpotify client installed via snap on linux, debian Spotify version 1.2.42.290.g242057a2, Copyright (c) 2024, Spotify LtdOperating System6.10.7-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.10.7-1 (2024-08-31) x86_64 GNU/Linux in...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Spotify client installed via snap on linux, debian  Spotify version 1.2.42.290.g242057a2, Copyright (c) 2024, Spotify Ltd Operating System 6.10.7...

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Spotify Installation Issue on Ubuntu 23.10 - Missing libgconf-2-4 Dependency

Hello, I am encountering an issue while trying to install Spotify on Ubuntu 23.10. The installation process is failing due to a missing dependency - libgconf-2-4. However, it appears that this dependency has been removed from the latest Ubuntu versio...

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Hello,   I am encountering an issue while trying to install Spotify on Ubuntu 23.10. The installation process is failing due to a missing dependency - libgconf-2-4. However, it appears that th...

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Clicking Choose photo closes the app

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Operating SystemLinux (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS 64-bit) My Question or IssueWhen clicking Choose photo in the profile page the desktop app closes.

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2   Operating System Linux (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS 64-bit)    My Question or Issue When clicking Choose photo i...

pgomes

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please ins tall

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Last few seconds of last played locally stored track plays at random times.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PC.Operating SystemArch Linux. My Question or Issue Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the last few seconds of some tracks. It seems to be the last few seconds of whatever t...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC. Operating System Arch Linux.   My Question or Issue   Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the...

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Playback keeps skipping

PlanPremiumCountryEurope DeviceGeneric PCOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04Spotify Version1.1.68.628.geb44bd66 My Question or IssueRegardless of whether I am using the snap or apt-get installed client, or even the wb client on chromium. The player continue...

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Plan Premium Country Europe   Device Generic PC Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 Spotify Version 1.1.68.628.geb44bd66   My Question or Issue Regardless of whether I am using the s...

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A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Error code: http:11.

Your device and operating system: MSI GP66 LEOPARD, Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTSType of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1:1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819-2Brief description of the issue: "A firewall may be blockin...

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Your device and operating system: MSI GP66 LEOPARD, Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using:  1:1.1.84.716.gc5...

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making it work under linux ubuntu

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Spotify with Raspotify on DietPi

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceRaspberryPiOperating SystemDietPi My Question or IssueHello, I was using Raspotify on my PaspberryPi with DietPi OS just fine, till I restarted the OS. No the device is no longer vizible, and the log files show error w...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device RaspberryPi Operating System DietPi   My Question or Issue Hello, I was using Raspotify on my PaspberryPi with DietPi OS just fine, till I restarte...

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.desktop file appears to be broken [Linux/Flatpak]

PlanPremiumOperating SystemFedora Workstation 39 My Question or Issue.desktop file that comes with the flathub package appears to be broken. As a result, it doesn't show up in Gnome's application menu. I added mine in the attachments. I have two ques...

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Plan Premium Operating System Fedora Workstation 39   My Question or Issue .desktop file that comes with the flathub package appears to be broken. As a result, it doesn't show up in Gnome'...

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My shuffle and smart shuffle is gone.

PlanFreeCountrySouth Africa Device(Laptop, Predator Helios 300)Operating System(Linux Arch)My Question or IssueMy shuffle seems to not be appearing anymore, and my spotify cannot use smart shuffle anymore, I deleted my cache, reinstalled spotify, log...

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Plan Free Country South Africa   Device (Laptop, Predator Helios 300) Operating System (Linux Arch) My Question or Issue My shuffle seems to not be appearing anymore, and my spotify ca...

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Spotify snap outdated

PlanPremiumCountryItalyOperating System(Linux Ubuntu 19.10 with gnome 3.34) The snap package is severely outdated (even the edge snap file which is stuck to 1.1.12). It's been 6 months since the last update and I do think many bugs have to be sorted ...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Operating System (Linux Ubuntu 19.10 with gnome 3.34)   The snap package is severely outdated (even the edge snap file which is stuck to 1.1.12). It's been 6 mo...

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Spotify lagging and freezing

OS: Ubuntu 18.04.4Spotify sometimes (about a third of the cases) takes minutes to start, loading playlist takes usually about 30 or 40 s and quite often results in the application becoming irresponsive. Favourite artists list almost always fails to l...

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OS: Ubuntu 18.04.4 Spotify sometimes (about a third of the cases) takes minutes to start, loading playlist takes usually about 30 or 40 s and quite often results in the application becoming irrespon...

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Solved!! Allmost all songs greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux Mint 21 Cinnamon My Question or IssueHello,I'm having a problem with Spotify on my desktop app. Almost all the songs appear in a greyed out format, and when I try to play them, I receive an ...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Desktop Operating System Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm having a problem with Spotify on my desktop app. A...

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No lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issue According to the documentation [1], there should be lyrics when you press the "microphone" icon. However, there is no microphone icon. [1]: https://newsroom.spotify.com...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Desktop Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue   According to the documentation [1], there should be lyrics when you press the ...

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Help! Spotify problems with sound management in Linux mint

PlanPremiumDevicehp pavilion 14Operating SystemLinux mint My Question or IssueHi, for some reason Spotify acts very differently from any other app regarding sound management in Mint, first of all when Spotify plays it isn't recognized by the native s...

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Plan Premium Device hp pavilion 14 Operating System Linux mint   My Question or Issue Hi, for some reason Spotify acts very differently from any other app regarding sound management in M...

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Random across all library

Yeah guys how come there is no "play a random song from your whole library" button ? That would be amazing. Because then I can find a style to fit the mood. Understand ?

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Yeah guys how come there is no "play a random song from your whole library" button ? That would be amazing. Because then I can find a style to fit the mood. Understand ?

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