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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...
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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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemArch Linux x86-64 My Question or IssueI want to play an mp3 file from my disk with Spotify. I added the folder containing the file to my local files settings (see screenshot in attachment...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Arch Linux x86-64 My Question or Issue I want to play an mp3 file from my disk with Spotify. I added...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice64-bit PCOperating SystemKubuntu 20.04KDE Plasma 5.18.5My Question or IssueFor some reason, Spotify ignores the system's cursor settings and doesnt use the system's file explorer (for local songs)My screencapture ...
Plan Premium Country United States Device 64-bit PC Operating System Kubuntu 20.04 KDE Plasma 5.18.5 My Question or Issue For some reason, Spotify ignores the system's cursor settings and d...
Community Legend
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PlanFreeCountryVPN DeviceiPhone/PCOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 My Question or IssueAfter reinstalling my OS Linux Mint 19.3, I had to reinstall Spotify. On my mobile application the playlists are still there as it was and there are no issues. At l...
Plan Free Country VPN Device iPhone/PC Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 My Question or Issue After reinstalling my OS Linux Mint 19.3, I had to reinstall Spotify. On my mobil...
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I wanted to convert an old laptop (~2005) to a Spotify box.I ran into problems because Spotify won't run on Windows XP anymore.I had trouble finding info about on which Linux lightweight distros can I expect Spotify to run, and also how much horsepow...
I wanted to convert an old laptop (~2005) to a Spotify box. I ran into problems because Spotify won't run on Windows XP anymore. I had trouble finding info about on which Linux lightweight distros ...
Casual Listener
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I use the Spotify snap (1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b), minimised, and at irregular intervals, maybe every half hour, I switch back to find the entire window is blank white. The the XFCE titlebar is unchanged, and music keeps playing. The only way I can find ...
I use the Spotify snap (1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b), minimised, and at irregular intervals, maybe every half hour, I switch back to find the entire window is blank white. The the XFCE titlebar is unchanged...
Visitor
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I just wonder, why the feature "Repeat ONE song" is gone after the lastest update?This is really annoying...
I just wonder, why the feature "Repeat ONE song" is gone after the lastest update? This is really annoying...
Spotify Star
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Hi everyone. I'm on Lubuntu 16.04 LTS. I use snap version of spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15When I click on settings nothing happens. Should I use a different version?
Hi everyone. I'm on Lubuntu 16.04 LTS. I use snap version of spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15 When I click on settings nothing happens. Should I use a different version?
Community Legend
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I am having trouble making Spotify plugin work on Clementine v. 1.2.3 for Linux.I am using Ubuntu LTS 16.04 (also tried on MATE 16.04) on Dell Inspiron 5000.Just to be give some context: I am also a premium user of Spotify (required to be able to use...
I am having trouble making Spotify plugin work on Clementine v. 1.2.3 for Linux. I am using Ubuntu LTS 16.04 (also tried on MATE 16.04) on Dell Inspiron 5000. Just to be give some context: I am als...
Regular
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Hi there! I'm using Spotify's pretty good MPRIS support to display now playing information in Conky and in OBS. A minor improvement I would like is for MPRIS to export all the artists, comma-separated, as is presently displayed in the players. The al...
Hi there! I'm using Spotify's pretty good MPRIS support to display now playing information in Conky and in OBS. A minor improvement I would like is for MPRIS to export all the artists, comma-separate...
Casual Listener
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Operating SystemArch Linux (5.5.9-arch1-2) Spotify (snap info)version: spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15revision: 41 My Question or IssueSpotify will not start, gives this error:Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped) Let me know what other info I can give...
Operating System Arch Linux (5.5.9-arch1-2) Spotify (snap info) version: spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15 revision: 41 My Question or Issue Spotify will not start, gives this err...
Composer
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PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemManjaro Linux My desktop app just does not open. It starts, appears in the panel and just closes.When using the terminal to open it, this message appears: >Gtk-Message: 11:00:25.308: Failed to load module "canb...
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Manjaro Linux My desktop app just does not open. It starts, appears in the panel and just closes. When using the terminal to open it, this ...
Composer
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Spotify plan: PremiumEnvironment - Laptop computer - Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTSStarting this week ( ISO Standard ww20 of 2020 ), the Desktop Spotify client has logged me out. I could not log in back again, either by re-installing the client with the Ubuntu's...
Spotify plan: Premium Environment - Laptop computer - Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS Starting this week ( ISO Standard ww20 of 2020 ), the Desktop Spotify client has logged me out. I could not lo...
Casual Listener
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Hello. Trying to install Spotify for my old machine, it appears that the last version which supports 32-bit is Spotify 0.9.4. I don't mind using an old version if it works; however, I've added the repositories suggested and attempted to install the c...
Hello. Trying to install Spotify for my old machine, it appears that the last version which supports 32-bit is Spotify 0.9.4. I don't mind using an old version if it works; however, I've add...
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Your device and operating system: ThinkPad P52, openSUSE Leap 15.1Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19 from Snapcraft I'm installing Spotify on my openSUSE system fo...
Your device and operating system: ThinkPad P52, openSUSE Leap 15.1 Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19 from ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemManjaro Linux My Question or Issuelocal files do not play on the Spotify desktop app I get an error message saying it can't play it right now if I have the file on my computer I can import it. it plays fin...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Manjaro Linux My Question or Issue local files do not play on the Spotify desktop app I get an error message saying it can't play ...
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Operating System -Debian My Question or Issue Can the team that is responsible for compiling Spotify on Debian please compile the latest Spotify package for Debian? It's been almost a year since the last release, and there have been changes as indica...
Operating System - Debian My Question or Issue Can the team that is responsible for compiling Spotify on Debian please compile the latest Spotify package for Debian? It's been almost a ...
Music Fan
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Hi, after upgrading from 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 [1] to 1.0.15.137.gbdf68615 [2] all seems fine, except a major problem, I don't hear a darn thing My songs are playing, but I can't hear the music. After downgrading to 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 I hear the music...
Hi, after upgrading from 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 [1] to 1.0.15.137.gbdf68615 [2] all seems fine, except a major problem, I don't hear a darn thing 😉 My songs are playing, but I can't hear the ...
Newbie
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Operating SystemManjaro My Question or IssueIt seems the download of https://repository-origin.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19_amd64.deb isn't working properly r/n (at least on my system). I tried ins...
Operating System Manjaro My Question or Issue It seems the download of https://repository-origin.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19_amd6...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntuGNU/LINUX My Question or IssueOn the Linux desktop app there's green graphical glitch messing everything up. It only shows after I switch from a different program window and it disappears when I s...
Plan Premium Country Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu GNU/LINUX My Question or Issue On the Linux desktop app there's green graphical glitch messing everything ...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04 (Elementary OS) My Question or IssueI've installed the most recent spotify client (tried through snap first and apt second). After clicking "Log in with Facebook", it does nothi...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 (Elementary OS) My Question or Issue I've installed the most recent spotify client (tried through snap...
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