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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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Recent Linux client update changes

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...

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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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Minimal Windows size

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device Lenovo E540Operating System Pop_OS! My Question or IssueIs it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying that Spotify always needs over half of the screen when using auto tiling. Kind reg...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Lenovo E540 Operating System Pop_OS!   My Question or Issue Is it possible to deactivate the minimal windows size, as it is a bit annoying...
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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...

Sidebar Tips.png Compact Library Layout.png Compact Layout.png
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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 ...
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snap install spotify

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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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Spotify snap broken in Ubuntu 23.04 (amdgpu)

Plan PremiumCountry ArgentinaDevice DesktopOperating System Ubuntu 23.04Snap infospotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593dsnapd 2.59.1After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify snap is broken: I checked and the .deb version is working fine: I l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 23.04 Snap info spotify 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d snapd 2.59.1 After upgrading from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, the Spotify...
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Are chapters in podcast episodes available in the desktop app?

I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?

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  • I noticed that the podcasts in the android app are divided into chapters, but not in the desktop app or web app, or am I doing something wrong?
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Solved!! Songs not playing on Ubuntu app. 'Spotify can't play this right now'

I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem to find any when searching for 'local' in the spotify fo...

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  • I'm getting this error when I play any song on my Spotify desktop app on Ubuntu. The same songs play without any errors on my phone. Saw other suggestions, like deleting local files (can't seem t...
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Cannot click on Spotify window title bar to select it

PlanPremium Family CountryUSA Device$ uname -a && lsb_release -aLinux doctordre 6.2.0-20-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Apr 6 07:48:48 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/LinuxNo LSB modules are available.Distributor ID: UbuntuDescription: ...

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  • Plan Premium Family   Country USA   Device $ uname -a && lsb_release -a Linux doctordre 6.2.0-20-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Apr 6 07:48:48 UTC 2023 x86_64 x8...
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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...
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High CPU usage on desktop client

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...

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  • 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...
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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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Saved albums, artists and podcasts not loading.

I'm using the web interface from Firefox 107 (latest version). Spotify was working perfectly fine until last month when it sporadically couldn't load any of my albums, artists or podcasts. Lately it happens all the time. It can play music just fine i...

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  • I'm using the web interface from Firefox 107 (latest version). Spotify was working perfectly fine until last month when it sporadically couldn't load any of my albums, artists or podcasts. Lately it ...
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snap install spotify

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Last few seconds of last played locally stored track plays at random times.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PC.Operating SystemArch Linux. My Question or Issue Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the last few seconds of some tracks. It seems to be the last few seconds of whatever t...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC. Operating System Arch Linux.   My Question or Issue   Since Spotify was recently updated, I've been experiencing random playback of the...
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"Seeked" MPRIS signal firing inconsistently

PlanPremium DeviceA computing device of the digital varietyOperating SystemArch Linux, GNOMEClient Version1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d, from AUR My IssueI have observed that the "Seeked" signal emitted by the dbus interface is behaving inconsistently. And it ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device A computing device of the digital variety Operating System Arch Linux, GNOME Client Version 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d, from AUR   My Issue I have observed that th...
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Doesnt show what a song play now in minimize window

Plan PremiumCountry UkraineOperating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear cache and config - doesnt solve.

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 MATE   After update client version Spotify to 1:1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e, i cant see what a song playing in minimize window. Clear...
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Where is the offline menu in Spotify Linux

With Spotify desktop on Windows there is a menu File | Offline Mode.Where is this offline menu with Spotify desktop on Linux (Ubuntu 22.04)?

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  • With Spotify desktop on Windows there is a menu File | Offline Mode. Where is this offline menu with Spotify desktop on Linux (Ubuntu 22.04)?
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Why does my Spotify Chromebook app refresh every time I open the lid?

I have my chromebook set to not go to sleep when I close the lid, so I can listen to music while it is closed, but whenever I open the lid and put in my password, the app refreshes

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  • I have my chromebook set to not go to sleep when I close the lid, so I can listen to music while it is closed, but whenever I open the lid and put in my password, the app refreshes
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Linux Desktop: No equalizer?

Hello, I am looking for the equalizer setting available on the mobile client -- to no avail. I am using the 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b flatpak build.Is this feature not implemented yet for the Linux Desktop flatpak client? Have a good day

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  • Hello,   I am looking for the equalizer setting available on the mobile client -- to no avail. I am using the 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b flatpak build. Is this feature not implemented yet...
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Deadkeys not accepted

KeyboardEnglish UK, Intl. Including Dead Keys Operating SystemLinux Mint My Question or IssueI've noticed I'm unable to input deadkeys into the search bar on the app. I noticed this with the actue e accent by using [AltGr + ;] + E however a quick exp...

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  • Keyboard English UK, Intl. Including Dead Keys   Operating System Linux Mint   My Question or Issue I've noticed I'm unable to input deadkeys into the search bar on the app. I notice...
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Opening song share link results in "Something went wrong" which persists across reload and restart

Debian + Spotify 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819Any share link I open results in chrome asking if I want to use xdg-open, which results in a new spotify window opening with the "Something went wrong; try reloading the page" dialog. Reloading doesn't helpThis pe...

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  • Debian + Spotify 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 Any share link I open results in chrome asking if I want to use xdg-open, which results in a new spotify window opening with the "Something went wrong; t...
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