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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!! Why does the Spotify Client use a worse bitrate than the web player?

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDevicePCOperating SystemDebian Sid/Experimental, amd64, PulseAudio, 192kHz/24b My Question or Issue Good day,since the Spotify client for Linux (hereafter SCL) is buggy since the last update, I now listen to Spotify vi...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device PC Operating System Debian Sid/Experimental, amd64, PulseAudio, 192kHz/24b   My Question or Issue   Good day, since the Spotify cl...

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Solved!! Can you make a radio channel with multiple artists?

I switched over from Pandora because of variety and extra features exclusive to Spotify, but one thing I miss is that the channels can have several artists lumped into one, as well as looking for similar artists. Is there a similar thing in Spotify?

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I switched over from Pandora because of variety and extra features exclusive to Spotify, but one thing I miss is that the channels can have several artists lumped into one, as well as looking for sim...

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Solved!! Spotify crashes after first time start

PlanPremiumCountrynetherlandsDeviceHP Elitebook 2560POperating Systemubuntu 16.04LTS Recently Spotify was updated to version 1.1.42.622.gbd112320. Since then, it is crashing whenever I try to run it. This is the version installed from Snap (same thin...

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Plan Premium Country netherlands Device HP Elitebook 2560P Operating System ubuntu 16.04LTS   Recently Spotify was updated to version 1.1.42.622.gbd112320. Since then, it is crashi...

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Solved!! "Home" page not loading

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePc, BrowserOperating SystemWindows, Arch LinuxMy Question or IssueI have Spotify desktop running on my arch Linux and win10 system. Since today the Home page started to throw the error "Oops, something went wrong!" on both...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device Pc, Browser Operating System Windows, Arch Linux My Question or Issue I have Spotify desktop running on my arch Linux and win10 system. Since today t...

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Superuser Contribution MPRIS cover art url file not found

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemUbuntu 20.04 My Question or IssueI know this is like yelling into an echo chamber as nothing ever comes of these bug reports. We Linux users are basically just talking to ourselves. But here goe...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Desktop Computer Operating System Ubuntu 20.04   My Question or Issue I know this is like yelling into an echo chamber as nothing ever comes of these bug r...

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Solved!! Song not available on Linux client

Your device and operating system: Antergos fully upgradedType of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.0.66.478-1Brief description of the issue: Cannot listen to Radiohead - In Rainbows and - Hail...

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Your device and operating system: Antergos fully upgraded Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.0.66.478-1 Brief description of ...

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Spotify GUI freezes in Ubuntu 19.10

PlanFree Operating SystemUbuntu 19.10 on Laptop and double display with HDMI cable My Question or IssueHi, I'm using Spotify on Ubuntu 19.10 and since I installed the software (some days ago) I noticed an annoying bug: the window of the program is fr...

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Plan Free   Operating System Ubuntu 19.10 on Laptop and double display with HDMI cable   My Question or Issue Hi,   I'm using Spotify on Ubuntu 19.10 and since I installed the...

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop player Interface Freeze

Hi everybody, I'm experiencing a problem never seen before.When I launch spotify I see all theinterface broken whith the main window blanck(see the attached screenshot).When I move the mouse around there are portios ot the interface flickering...but ...

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Hi everybody,   I'm experiencing a problem never seen before. When I launch spotify I see all theinterface broken whith the main window blanck(see the attached screenshot). When I move the m...

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Local files not working even with ffmpeg-compat-57

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceThinkpad X390Operating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueIt can't play the local files anymore. The old solutions of installing ffmpeg-compat-57 package doesn't work. This comment on AUR suggests downgrading some oth...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Thinkpad X390 Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue It can't play the local files anymore. The old solutions of installing ffmpeg-compa...

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Solved!! 'Liked Songs' contains songs I didn't like on Pop!_OS client

PlanPremium CountryNetherlands Devicex86_64 desktop Operating SystemPop!_OS My Question or IssueI installed Pop!_OS on my desktop two days ago, and downloading Spotify was one of the first things I did. When I play songs from 'liked songs', songs tha...

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Plan Premium   Country Netherlands   Device x86_64 desktop   Operating System Pop!_OS   My Question or Issue I installed Pop!_OS on my desktop two days ago, and downl...

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Solved!! If at all possible, please build a newer version for i386

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceBeomaster 5Operating SystemDebian 10 My Question or IssueHey, I know this is a very niche issue, but I do pay my Premium same as everyone else I'm working on a project whereby I'm reverse-engineering the Bang&Olufsen Beo...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Beomaster 5 Operating System Debian 10   My Question or Issue Hey,    I know this is a very niche issue, but I do pay my Premium same as ...

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Solved!! Ubuntu 20.04 - Local files missing?

PlanPremium CountrySlovakia DeviceLenovo T450s Operating SystemUbuntu 20.04 LTS Hello, have a problem with local files. Item not showing in sidebar in Spotify. Tried turn off / turned on local files in settings, have added local directory with my mp3...

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Plan Premium   Country Slovakia   Device Lenovo T450s   Operating System Ubuntu 20.04 LTS   Hello, have a problem with local files. Item not showing in sidebar in Spot...

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How to limit the cache directory size for snap-based Linux client

To limit the cache size under Ubuntu, edit the file:/home/$USER/snap/spotify/current/.config/spotify/prefsAdd the following line for the limit of 1024 MB (=1 GB)storage.size=1024

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To limit the cache size under Ubuntu, edit the file: /home/$USER/snap/spotify/current/.config/spotify/prefs Add the following line for the limit of 1024 MB (=1 GB) storage.size=1024

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Spotify and canberra-gtk-module (Manjaro / Archlinux)

Hello,since today I get this error when sarting spotify: $ spotify Gtk-Message: 22:00:27.553: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:00:27.553: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped) I did ...

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Hello, since today I get this error when sarting spotify:   $ spotify Gtk-Message: 22:00:27.553: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module" Gtk-Message: 22:00:27.553: Failed to load modu...

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Solved!! No internet connection detected (error code: 4) on Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS

Plan: PremiumCountry: Hungary but in working hours I'm using big corporate network with various internet outbreak countries (different proxies) Device: Intel dekstop PCOperating System: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTSSpotify version: Spotify version 1.1.42.622.gb...

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Plan: Premium Country: Hungary but in working hours I'm using big corporate network with various internet outbreak countries (different proxies)   Device: Intel dekstop PC Operating System...

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No internet detected in Linux app only

Hi, I have Spotify version 1.1.42.622.gbd112320 on Debian 10.6 stable. All of a sudden Spotify lost its ability to play songs: "No internet connection detected... (error code:4)". However it has enough internet to log me in. Playing on the web browse...

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Hi,   I have Spotify version 1.1.42.622.gbd112320 on Debian 10.6 stable. All of a sudden Spotify lost its ability to play songs: "No internet connection detected... (error code:4)". However it...

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Solved!! Can't play local files

Device: Dell XTS 15-7590OS: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTSSpotify account: premiumApp version: Spotify version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60 Issue: I can't find local files. I have checked "Show Local Files" and have the correct source. Here is a file that I want to add ...

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Device: Dell XTS 15-7590 OS: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS Spotify account: premium App version: Spotify version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60   Issue: I can't find local files. I have checked "Show Local File...

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Solved!! [SOLVED] PulseAudio + Volume Control

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell G7 7590Operating SystemDebian 10 (Buster) My Question or IssueIs there any way to disable the shared volume control between the Spotify client and system volume (PulseAudio)? When I change the volume on Spoti...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell G7 7590 Operating System Debian 10 (Buster)   My Question or Issue Is there any way to disable the shared volume control between the Spot...

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Solved!! Constant playback issues.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop & iPhone 11 ProOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04.5 & iOS 14.4.2 My Question or IssueI recently received the updated app, at the same time as receiving Gigabit Fibre from Virgin (and upgrade from 350Mb). Ever s...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop & iPhone 11 Pro Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.5 & iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue I recently received the updated app...

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Solved!! How to hide "friend actvity" column

Hello.Is there any way to hide the right column? I don't plan to connect facebook and it takes quite some space. I would like to have pretty much the same view I have in spotify web. Spotify premium, linux desktop app.

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Hello. Is there any way to hide the right column? I don't plan to connect facebook and it takes quite some space. I would like to have pretty much the same view I have in spotify web.   Spoti...

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