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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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Spotify Version 1.2.63.394.g126bOd89 intermittent songs play but No Audio after while

Operating System22.04.5 LTSMy Question or Issue Music Plays okay, however after a random period of time, usually a few minutes the track will continue to play but you get no audio. Can still access Internet fine, track, forward or back doesn't work, ...

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Operating System 22.04.5 LTS My Question or Issue   Music Plays okay, however after a random period of time, usually a few minutes the track will continue to play but you get no audio. Can s...

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PgUp / PgDown / Home / End keys don't work while dragging a song in a playlist

My Question or IssueI want to reorder the songs in my playlist. I'm currently doing this by click-and-hold on a song and dragging it to where I want it to go. This takes a very long time since there are many songs to scroll by to get the the correct ...

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My Question or Issue I want to reorder the songs in my playlist. I'm currently doing this by click-and-hold on a song and dragging it to where I want it to go. This takes a very long time since ther...

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for older cpu without AVX1/2

PlanFree/PremiumCountryitalyDevice(PC x86_64)Operating System(Ubuntu Linux 24.04) My Question or Issuewhen the last package spotify-client have illegal instruction (core dump)install the package from this link http://packages.linuxmint.com//pool/impo...

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Plan Free/Premium Country italy Device (PC x86_64) Operating System (Ubuntu Linux 24.04)   My Question or Issue when the last package spotify-client have illegal instruction (core dump...

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Spotify's volume doesn't react to external changes (anymore) and this is a grave problem for me

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicedesktop computerOperating SystemUbuntu latest LTS, pipewire My Question or IssueThe latest Spotify update to version 1.2.63.394.g126b0d89 changed how Spotify handles the volume. It no longer updates its internal concept...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device desktop computer Operating System Ubuntu latest LTS, pipewire   My Question or Issue The latest Spotify update to version 1.2.63.394.g126b0d89 chang...

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Сan't install Spotify on Linux Mint

Is anyone else having a similar problem? The Spotify app started working poorly, I uninstalled it, and now it won't install and gives an error: E: https://repository.spotify.com stable/non-free amd64 spotify-client amd64 1:1.2.50.335.g5e2860a8 is not...

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Is anyone else having a similar problem? The Spotify app started working poorly, I uninstalled it, and now it won't install and gives an error:   E: https://repository.spotify.com st...

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Why is the linux desktop client using large amounts of CPU?

I'm running Ubuntu 25.04 and finding the desktop client uses large amounts of CPU (50-60%) just to play music even when the video isn't turned on. This causes the fan to run on the laptop and quickly uses battery. I found that the player in chrome an...

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I'm running Ubuntu 25.04 and finding the desktop client uses large amounts of CPU (50-60%) just to play music even when the video isn't turned on. This causes the fan to run on the laptop and quickly...

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Unable to play music from artist profile discography

When accessing this artist's songs in the discography, I can't play them.Here are prints, console logs and screen record of the problemhttps://mega.nz/folder/S1Zx3ZzY#tJR20hFxjJOnKiLwIvjnyQThe artist link:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5he5w2lnU9x7J...

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When accessing this artist's songs in the discography, I can't play them. Here are prints, console logs and screen record of the problem https://mega.nz/folder/S1Zx3ZzY#tJR20hFxjJOnKiLwIvjnyQ ...

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Free tier of NYT subscription content not loading

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell Inc. Precision 5690Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.0 v.08 My Question or IssueAll other content is working fine, but free content from the New York Times podcasts do not load. It has been able to load perfectly...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device Dell Inc. Precision 5690 Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.0 v.08   My Question or Issue All other content is working fine, but free conte...

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Can't reinstall Spotify on Linux Software Manager

PlanFreeDeviceLaptopI had an issue with Spotify so tried to uninstall and reinstall it but I can't, it keeps giving me an error message. Please help!

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Plan Free Device Laptop I had an issue with Spotify so tried to uninstall and reinstall it but I can't, it keeps giving me an error message. Please help!

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Solved!! PC App doesn't recognize SONOS app

PlanPremiumCountryGERDevicePC/IPhoneOperating SystemLinux (EndeavourOS) / iOS 18.5 My Question or IssueHi, so I have this issue that I cannot control my SONOS device (Symfonisk) with my Spotify app from my PC anymore. It simply can't find the speaker...

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Plan Premium Country GER Device PC/IPhone Operating System Linux (EndeavourOS) / iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue Hi, so I have this issue that I cannot control my SONOS device (Symfoni...

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Not showing songs i added but able to play them

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemLinux (Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS) My Question or IssueFor some reason my spotify on my laptop does sometimes not show songs i added to my liked playlist. These I have added on my iPhone. Alth...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Linux (Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS)   My Question or Issue For some reason my spotify on my laptop does sometimes not sh...

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Drastically reduced battery life when using the Linux client vs. the web client

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12Operating SystemFedora 42My Question or IssueWhen using the Linux client to play music, the discharge rate of the battery of my ThinkPad is much higher than when using the web client. For...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Operating System Fedora 42 My Question or Issue When using the Linux client to play music, the discharge rate of the batt...

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