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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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Solved!! "Your Spotify desktop app is out of date" (when I have 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d)

PlanFree/PremiumDevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 22.10 I received an email from Spotify saying: Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, meaning that you won’t be able to login and use Spotify. This will affect the version ...

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Plan Free/Premium Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 22.10   I received an email from Spotify saying:   Starting from May 12, 2023, this version will no longer be supported, mea...

ManMachine

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descargar la app

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  

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Local files - Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can impor

PlanPremiumCountryAustria DeviceLG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working)Operating SystemLinux Mint 21.1 I have both a premium account and many CDs. I did some high quality ripping for personal use using EAC ...

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  Plan Premium Country Austria   Device LG W1 Pro JDGBG Core 2 Duo, updated to 4 Gigs of RAM (very old machine but working) Operating System Linux Mint 21.1   I have both a ...

Viennatom

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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar.   The Now Playing View in the right s...

MattSuda

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La aplicación esta excelente, funciona al 100

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  

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no music will play after the ads. And no sound will play during the ads

I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound ad will play again and to temporarily fix it you h...

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I will be listening to a playlist and then when it gets to the ads no sound will play and the ad will get to the end but then the next song doesn't play and if you click a different song the no sound...

Sebasty

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A better solution on any Linux system for the Spotify app

Plan PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemFedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04 My Question or IssueI've noticed a lot of bugs on the Linux app. Tried a lot of 'solutions' but few are indeed he...

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Plan  Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Fedora 38 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 23.04    My Question or Issue I...

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Reinstallation instructions for Ubuntu please

https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro.Can you update the doc?

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https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/ this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro. Can you update the doc?

darrask

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Solved!! "Something went wrong Try reloading the page"

PlanPremiumCountryDEDevicePC (Linux)Operating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-genericMy Question or IssueSince today I am just getting a popup saying "Something went wrong Try reloading the page" when opening the prog...

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Plan Premium Country DE Device PC (Linux) Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia x86_64 with kernel version 5.4.0-74-generic My Question or Issue Since today I am just getting a popup sayin...

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Solved!! Repository 'http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease' is not signed

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemLinux Mint Cinnamon 21.1 Vera My Question or IssueW: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 7A3A762FA...

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Device Desktop PC Operating System Linux Mint Cinnamon 21.1 Vera   My Question or Issue W: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be v...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player.   The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Unable to play any song on Spotify Desktop for Ubuntu

Good evening everyone, I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows and on the app but it simply won't work on this computer and I c...

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Good evening everyone,   I can not seem to play any song at all on Spotify Desktop on my personal computer. It works a charm on my work computer (Ubuntu as well), as well as under windows an...

jens-vlijtig

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Solved!! Black Spotify window on Ubuntu 20.04

Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers).Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 (snap)Brief...

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Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Asus ZenBook UX534FTC (with Nvidia 1650 Max-Q and Nvidia drivers). Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version ...

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Changing font size on Spotify Linux

I installed Spotify for Linux from snap. I'm trying to figure out how to change the font size. The font looks a bit small on my monitor (2k). I couldn't find any configuration options in the settings.

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I installed Spotify for Linux from snap. I'm trying to figure out how to change the font size. The font looks a bit small on my monitor (2k). I couldn't find any configuration options in the settings.

travis00011

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Solved!! Enhanced suffle. Snap

DevicePCOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueLooks like the latest release on the snap edge channel doesn't have the enhanced shuffle functionality, I can turn it on from, for example, my phone but not from the snap app (also when enhanced shuff...

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Device PC Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Looks like the latest release on the snap edge channel doesn't have the enhanced shuffle functionality, I can turn it on from, for e...

Sebasty

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/user.slice/user-1000.slice/session-1.scope is not a snap cgroup

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceFramework LaptopOperating SystemArch Linux Kernel 5.18.8-hardened1-1-hardened My Question or IssueExecution fails with the error message below. [user@computer ~]$ spotify/user.slice/user-1000.slice/session-1.scope is not a sn...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Framework Laptop Operating System Arch Linux Kernel 5.18.8-hardened1-1-hardened   My Question or Issue Execution fails with the error message below. ...

ilizaran

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Solved!! offline mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Devicechrome OSOperating SystemHP My Question or Issueok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9.99/month and it won't let me play offline BECAUSE my playlist is a JSON file

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device chrome OS Operating System HP   My Question or Issue ok so chrome does not support my download playlist and i can't listen offline so i payed $9...

BabyEcho0_YT

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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...

BabyEcho0_YT

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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...

nyléa

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