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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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Perkelix

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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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sleeksorrow

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Notifications Bug [Linux Desktop - Gnome]

There is a bug in the current Linux desktop app on any distro using gnome 42 effecting notifications. Notifications of the next playing track appear in the notification panel at the top of the screen however the notification message never displays as...

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There is a bug in the current Linux desktop app on any distro using gnome 42 effecting notifications.    Notifications of the next playing track appear in the notification panel at t...

Pasik0nik

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Manjaro] Can’t launch the app, missing key to verify signature

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemLinux Manjaro-latest My Question or IssueI can’t launch the Spotify-launcher, when doing it in the terminal, I get the following error: [2023-01-18T09:34:17Z INFO spotify_launcher::config] Loading confi...

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Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Linux Manjaro-latest   My Question or Issue I can’t launch the Spotify-launcher, when doing it in the terminal, I get the followi...

jooon

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Cannot play any file (everything is greyed out)

CountryGermany Your device and operating system:Dell Precision 5750 / Arch Linux / SwaywmType of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium):PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using:Spotify version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60Spotify version 1.1.56.595.g2...

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Country Germany   Your device and operating system: Dell Precision 5750 / Arch Linux / Swaywm Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re ...

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Spotify Won't Open In My Recently Installed Ubuntu Operating System.

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 I checked lots of stuff first before posting this. I have a Spotify Premium Plan in good sta...

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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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Desktop Linux sends a notification each time a song starts

Spotify Free planDesktop Linux on Fedora with GNOME and Wayland Each time a song starts a notification is sent on the desktop. So I have two notifications in the gnome panel: the normal song playing notification with play/pause, and a normal notifica...

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Spotify Free plan Desktop Linux on Fedora with GNOME and Wayland   Each time a song starts a notification is sent on the desktop. So I have two notifications in the gnome panel: the normal so...

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Download guide for Void Linux

If anyone knows or have a good guide on installing spotify from void linux or if anyone can make a template then it would be helpful for me.

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If anyone knows or have a good guide on installing spotify from void linux or if anyone can make a template then it would be helpful for me.  

drukenspinesurgen

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No internet connection detected (eror code:4) - Ubuntu 20.04

Plan Premium Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueI have update to version 1:1.1.42.622.gbd112320-3 yesterday and since then spotify tells me there is no internet connection (although the PC has access to internet).I have tried clear the...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue I have update to version 1:1.1.42.622.gbd112320-3 yesterday and since then spotify tells me there is ...

pierreozoux

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Solved!! No support for wifi sync of local files to phones

I bought a linux laptop in part because supposedly there was a full linux spotify client. However there appears to be absolutely no support for wifi syncing local files (on the linux computer) to my phone (iPhone). I search prior threads from people ...

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I bought a linux laptop in part because supposedly there was a full linux spotify client.   However there appears to be absolutely no support for wifi syncing local files (on the linux compute...

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Solved!! will downloading my data say when i first listened to a certain song?

so im trying to find out when i listened to a certain song(or band technically), will downloading my data tell me that? i started listening to the band/song about(?) a year ago i believe, if that helps anything.

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so im trying to find out when i listened to a certain song(or band technically), will downloading my data tell me that? i started listening to the band/song about(?) a year ago i believe, if that hel...

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Solved!! Lyrics Button disappeared help

PlanFreeCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemLinux Well, first of all, I use the Spotify Web Player on my PC, and since a few days ago I have been having a problem with the song lyrics button, the button just disappeared one day, I have tried to l...

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Plan Free Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Linux   Well, first of all, I use the Spotify Web Player on my PC, and since a few days ago I have been having a problem with the ...

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Solved!! [Solved] Few broken things since latest update

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceLinux desktopOperating SystemFedora 34 KDE Spin My Question or IssueSince yesterday's update of flatpak version there are now some broken things that always worked in last few years. 1) The app is now opening in top le...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Linux desktop Operating System Fedora 34 KDE Spin   My Question or Issue Since yesterday's update of flatpak version there are now some brok...

z411

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Solved!! Dont use USB DAC with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceDell 7577Operating SystemLinux Debian 9 My Question or IssueI have a Fiio DAC. When run this command:aplay -lsystem recognize the DAC. But I can not use it for Spotify.I tried other application for example firefox, this ...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Dell 7577 Operating System Linux Debian 9   My Question or Issue I have a Fiio DAC. When run this command: aplay -l system recognize the DAC. But I...

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Solved!! Playback does not work using web player

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceHP Pavillion dv6000Operating SystemDebian GNU/Linux 11.3 My Question or IssueSpotify playback does not work using the Web player with Firefox 91.10.0esr on Debian GNU/Linux (no dedicated help category for the web play...

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Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device HP Pavillion dv6000 Operating System Debian GNU/Linux 11.3   My Question or Issue Spotify playback does not work using the Web player with Firefox...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [LINUX] Permission denied: Cannot change offline songs storage/local files directory

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.1Version1.1.0.237.g378f6f25My Question or IssueI have an NTFS drive mounted as /mnt/data. The folder has 777 permissions and I can write/read normally from the drive. Spotify reports permission d...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Linux Mint 19.1 Version 1.1.0.237.g378f6f25 My Question or Issue I have an NTFS drive mounted as /mnt/data. The folder has 777 permissions and I...

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songs skip after 1 second

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicedesktop app for ChromeOSOperating SystemChromeOS (can't find version number) My Question or IssueI have an ASUS chromebox that has been playing spotify just fine for years. Today it has suddenly started skipping every singl...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device desktop app for ChromeOS Operating System ChromeOS (can't find version number)   My Question or Issue I have an ASUS chromebox that has been pla...

freedbear19891

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Solved!! Scrobbling to Last.FM does not work behind a proxy

Spotify client on Linux (but it's quite likely that the same problem occurs on Windows and Mac as well) doesn't seem to be able to scrobble to Last.FM when the computer is behind an HTTP proxy, even using the latest Linux release of the client (uploa...

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Spotify client on Linux (but it's quite likely that the same problem occurs on Windows and Mac as well) doesn't seem to be able to scrobble to Last.FM when the computer is behind an HTTP proxy, even ...

LittleKingJohn

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Solved!! Can someone explain in more detail how to get the Linux client to work on a 4K display?

PlanPremium,Version"1.0.89.313.g34a58dea-5" installed from the ubuntu app storeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceThinkPad T480S with a 1440p panel, and 24" 4K external monitorOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04 My Question or IssueAs of yesterday, I am a new Linux...

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Plan Premium, Version "1.0.89.313.g34a58dea-5" installed from the ubuntu app store Country United Kingdom Device ThinkPad T480S with a 1440p panel, and 24" 4K external monitor Operating Syste...

koenigplatzen

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Solved!! Arch Linux wrong playback device

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceComputerRyzen 7 Operating SystemGaruda Arch Linuxkernel: 5.17.4-zen1-1-zen My Question or IssueEverything on my PC uses the configured device in my settings as its playback device (my headphones).Except for Spotify. Spotif...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device Computer Ryzen 7   Operating System Garuda Arch Linux kernel: 5.17.4-zen1-1-zen   My Question or Issue Everything on my PC uses the configured ...

MoMMde

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Proper MPRIS support

MPRIS support in the Linux desktop client is very limited up to and including not reporting a couple important mandatory properties and a signal. In an effort to be respectful and fair, I acknowledge that the Linux client gets very little dev time an...

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MPRIS support in the Linux desktop client is very limited up to and including not reporting a couple important mandatory properties and a signal. In an effort to be respectful and fair, I acknowledge...

Zzombiee2361

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