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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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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  

kaworu_bloodpaw

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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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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...

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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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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.  

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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 ...

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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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