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Hey! There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures.Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. If this happens to you, this can be fixed by manually adding the...
Casual Listener
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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...
Roadie
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Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find nothing for the linux user.I use desktop linux versi...
Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find...
Visitor
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Spotify Version1.0.99.250.g936eab8d (Installed from Ubuntu Snap)PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceHP Pavillion (Core i7 8550U)Operating SystemUbuntu 18.04.1 My Question or IssueI usually use Spotify on my Ubuntu 18.04, currently this application often...
Spotify Version 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d (Installed from Ubuntu Snap) Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device HP Pavillion (Core i7 8550U) Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.1 My Question or I...
Music Fan
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PlanPremium Operating SystemArch Linux My Issue I just started using Spotify, and I don't know if this is a problem specifically with Linux. Some of my music doesn't exist on Spotify, so I added a local folder with music (mp3 files). However, when I ...
Plan Premium Operating System Arch Linux My Issue I just started using Spotify, and I don't know if this is a problem specifically with Linux. Some of my music doe...
Casual Listener
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To limit the cache size under Ubuntu, edit the file:/home/$USER/snap/spotify/current/.config/spotify/prefsAdd the following line for the limit of 1024 MB (=1 GB)storage.size=1024
To limit the cache size under Ubuntu, edit the file: /home/$USER/snap/spotify/current/.config/spotify/prefs Add the following line for the limit of 1024 MB (=1 GB) storage.size=1024
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceAsus X555LOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04.1 LTS My Question or Issuefirst of all, I'm a beginner in linux.i've searched this issue in a lot of places but could't find anything. i'll be glad if you'll help, please keep in m...
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Asus X555L Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS My Question or Issue first of all, I'm a beginner in linux. i've searched this issue ...
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Hi,After combining a few ideas, I got my firefox to open spotify links à la https://open.spotify.com/track/4kLyPZvYQE2N1K2rFQ3e6a?si=sLbFkVGvS6izC2-6J74iZQdirectly in my running Linux Spotify client. Here's how: 1. Install Greasemonkey (Firefox) or T...
Hi, After combining a few ideas, I got my firefox to open spotify links à la https://open.spotify.com/track/4kLyPZvYQE2N1K2rFQ3e6a?si=sLbFkVGvS6izC2-6J74iZQ directly in my running Linux Spot...
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Linux 18 Sometimes spotify just tells me I'm not connected, and nothing plays. It says "offline" yet here I am writing a complaint, because my Internet works just fine Tried closing it and opening it again, no fix. Please stop outsourcing your progra...
Linux 18 Sometimes spotify just tells me I'm not connected, and nothing plays. It says "offline" yet here I am writing a complaint, because my Internet works just fine Tried...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryEgypt DeviceDell inspiron 15 3521Operating SystemDeepinOS 15.8 (based on Debian) My Question or Issue I have no "made for you" section at all on linux while it's visible on Windows 10 & Android, any ideas how to get it?
Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Dell inspiron 15 3521 Operating System DeepinOS 15.8 (based on Debian) My Question or Issue I have no "made for you" section at all on l...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDell XPS 9350Operating SystemUbuntu 18.04 LTS My Question or IssueAs observed in this post, there is a workaround to fix the scaling setting for spotify installed using snaps by adding `--force-device-scale-facto...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Dell XPS 9350 Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 LTS My Question or Issue As observed in this post, there is a workaround to fix the scaling set...
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I simply can not find where is Spotify located on my computer in order to add to the autostart. PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceAn Old PC Operating System(Ubuntu) My Question or Issue
I simply can not find where is Spotify located on my computer in order to add to the autostart. Plan Premium Country UK Device An Old PC Operating System (Ubuntu...
Spotify
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Ubuntu 18.10 64-bitSpotify version: 1.0.93.242.gc2341a27Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Dell Studio 17 laptopMy Question or Issue:Until recently I have been running Windows 10 with a separate music partition.When I replaced Windows with Ubuntu 18.10 ...
Ubuntu 18.10 64-bit Spotify version: 1.0.93.242.gc2341a27 Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Dell Studio 17 laptop My Question or Issue: Until recently I have been running Windows 10 with a sepa...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountrySouth Africa DeviceDell E6430Operating SystemUbuntu 18.04 My Question or Issue Autoplay had disappeared some time ago on desktop and came back last week after an update (app updated to v1.0.92). On Friday last week I noticed that au...
Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Dell E6430 Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 My Question or Issue Autoplay had disappeared some time ago on desktop and came back l...
Spotify
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Sometimes i have a problem, this issue its random, now i discover a way to solve it (every time it happen), this issue doesnt load correctly spotify when it open, the spotify window start without the border (menus for max, min or resize), to solve it...
Sometimes i have a problem, this issue its random, now i discover a way to solve it (every time it happen), this issue doesnt load correctly spotify when it open, the spotify window start without the...
Spotify
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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...
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...
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PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceHuawei Matebook X PROResolution : 3000x2000Scaling Factor: 200%Operating SystemUbuntu 18.10 (and 18.04) My Question or IssueThe Spotify interface doesn't follow the scaling factor set in the Gnome Settings (200%). Eve...
Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Huawei Matebook X PRO Resolution : 3000x2000 Scaling Factor: 200% Operating System Ubuntu 18.10 (and 18.04) My Question or Issue The Spot...
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PlanFreeCountry USADevice(Desktop PC)Operating SystemDebian with Unstable Updates My Question or Issue The Media Keys Play/Pause/Next/Previous on the keyboard don't work with the Spotify Application. The Media Keys work with other applications in Lin...
Plan Free Country USA Device (Desktop PC) Operating System Debian with Unstable Updates My Question or Issue The Media Keys Play/Pause/Next/Previous on the keyboard don't...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceLaptop (Lenovo t460p)Operating SystemUbuntu 18.04.1 My Question or Issue I cannot play local songs. Error message I get is This song is not available."Real" error I get is following (and happens with all local mp3 song...
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Laptop (Lenovo t460p) Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.1 My Question or Issue I cannot play local songs. Error message I get is This so...
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Plan: FreeCountry: BrazilDevice: Inspiron 14R 5437OS: Fedora 28Issue: When I click in the button to log with Facebook I get the message: "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally you could try cha...
Plan: Free Country: Brazil Device: Inspiron 14R 5437 OS: Fedora 28 Issue: When I click in the button to log with Facebook I get the message: "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update you...
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Your device and operating system: GentooType of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.0.88-r1Brief description of the issue: Spotify segfaults when I try to play anythingSteps to reproduce the iss...
Your device and operating system: Gentoo Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.0.88-r1 Brief description of the issue: Spotify segfau...
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Plan PremiumCountry USADevice Linux PCOperating System Mint 19 My Question or IssueI had spotify set to start minimized in Mint 18 but after the upgrade to 19 it shows up right in the middle of my media player program. The system is a keyboardless me...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Linux PC Operating System Mint 19 My Question or Issue I had spotify set to start minimized in Mint 18 but after the upgrade to 19 it shows up right in th...
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