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Discuss Spotify for Linux
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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Plan: [Free/Premium]Country: PolandDevice: PC / Laptop (Linux)Operating System: Linux Fedora 43My Question or Issue:Hello Spotify Team,I am writing to encourage Spotify to officially adopt Flatpak as a primary distribution method on Linux. While the ...
Plan: [Free/Premium] Country: Poland Device: PC / Laptop (Linux) Operating System: Linux Fedora 43 My Question or Issue: Hello Spotify Team, I am writing to encourage Spotify to officially...
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I am writing to report a bug regarding the "Read Along" feature on the Desktop application for Linux/Ubuntu.Currently, on the iOS app, transcripts are available for all podcasts. However, on the Ubuntu desktop application, "Read Along" only works for...
I am writing to report a bug regarding the "Read Along" feature on the Desktop application for Linux/Ubuntu. Currently, on the iOS app, transcripts are available for all podcasts. However, on the Ub...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceAsus G14Operating SystemFedora Linux 43 (Workstation Edition)My Question or Issue:The app displays an unwanted blue/purple title bar and window border that doesn't match my system theme (Adwaita). The issue occurs on both Fl...
Plan Premium Country US Device Asus G14 Operating System Fedora Linux 43 (Workstation Edition) My Question or Issue: The app displays an unwanted blue/purple title bar and wi...
Newbie
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I'm on Linux Mint, it shows in the right click menu "Open with Spotify" but does nothing when I click it.
I'm on Linux Mint, it shows in the right click menu "Open with Spotify" but does nothing when I click it.
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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
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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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceFramework DesktopOperating SystemLinuxMy Question or IssueSpotify 1.2.86.502 doesn't set output device's sample rate correctly when using Pipewire backend. This prevents bit-perfect playback. The issue doesn't occur in 1...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Framework Desktop Operating System Linux My Question or Issue Spotify 1.2.86.502 doesn't set output device's sample rate correctly when using Pipe...
Roadie
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DevicePCOperating SystemArch Linux (KDE) My Question or IssueAfter the most recent update (1.2.84.476), the Spotify client experiences visually over saturation. All the pages that I've browsed (Home, Library, Suggested Playlists) experience this over...
Device PC Operating System Arch Linux (KDE) My Question or Issue After the most recent update (1.2.84.476), the Spotify client experiences visually over saturation. All the pages that I'...
Regular
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Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634(Linux Mint 22.2)Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% of the CPU. It of course makes the fans spin loudly on t...
Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634 (Linux Mint 22.2) Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% o...
Regular
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PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceThinkPad P16s Gen 3Operating SystemUbuntu 24.04.4 LTSKernel 6.8.0-107-genericIssueI updated the Spotify snap today and the latest/edge build stopped being able to play any songs with the "Spotify can't play this right n...
Plan Premium Country Finland Device ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 Operating System Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Kernel 6.8.0-107-generic Issue I updated the Spotify snap today and the latest/edge build stopped...
Casual Listener
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Operating SystemDebian Testing (up2date)Kernel 6.18.12+deb14-amd64XFCE 4.20.1Spotify 1:1.2.82.428.g0ac8be2b My Question or IssueOnce a week on Mondays, I update my Laptop (my patchday) and since this week I don't receive any Desktop Notifications fro...
Operating System Debian Testing (up2date) Kernel 6.18.12+deb14-amd64 XFCE 4.20.1 Spotify 1:1.2.82.428.g0ac8be2b My Question or Issue Once a week on Mondays, I update my L...
Casual Listener
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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
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
Visitor
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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
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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Can you please change the repository key filename and maybe give it a more generic name like just 'pubkey.asc' so we can automate/script the update process.
Can you please change the repository key filename and maybe give it a more generic name like just 'pubkey.asc' so we can automate/script the update process.
Music Fan
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While playing music, the computer shouldn't go to sleep/suspend mode, which will stop the playback. Please implement inhibiting power management on the Spotify client for Linux. See e.g. https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemd...
While playing music, the computer shouldn't go to sleep/suspend mode, which will stop the playback. Please implement inhibiting power management on the Spotify client for Linux.  ...
Newbie
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PlanFreeCountryTürkiyeDeviceMSI Thin GF63 12VF-1201XTR-AR0009 LaptopOperating SystemBazzite KDE My Question or IssueI am unable to cut, copy, paste, delete, and search from the context menu. I am a new bazzite user but I was able to use these buttons...
Plan Free Country Türkiye Device MSI Thin GF63 12VF-1201XTR-AR0009 Laptop Operating System Bazzite KDE My Question or Issue I am unable to cut, copy, paste, delete, and search from t...
Spotify Star
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This was tested on Fedora34/Gnome but could be applicable elsewhere in Linux. I'd like to request pausing suspend while Spotify is actively playing music. Currently Gnome doesn't know that Spotify is active because Spotify doesn't issue Inhibit() req...
This was tested on Fedora34/Gnome but could be applicable elsewhere in Linux. I'd like to request pausing suspend while Spotify is actively playing music. Currently Gnome doesn't know that Spotify is...
Newbie
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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
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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None of the below information is required. However, thvgwfwfse more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windo...
None of the below information is required. However, thvgwfwfse more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9...
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Desktop MX Linux 25 OS, which is just released based on Debian 13 Trixie. Installed Linux client from spotify repository. Installed without problem. GUI shows briefly, then disappears. When started from CLI receive message "(spotify:10677): libayatan...
Desktop MX Linux 25 OS, which is just released based on Debian 13 Trixie. Installed Linux client from spotify repository. Installed without problem. GUI shows briefly, then disappears. When s...
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PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceSkylake Desktop with iGPUOperating SystemFedora Linux with KDE My Question or IssueI am evaluating Spotify Premium to be installed on multiple Linux desktops.The issue I am facing is quite high CPU usage due to animated bar...
Plan Free Country Poland Device Skylake Desktop with iGPU Operating System Fedora Linux with KDE My Question or Issue I am evaluating Spotify Premium to be installed on multiple Linu...
Newbie
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