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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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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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Partial connectivity with Spotify on Linux

I use the Spotify client on Linux, version 1.1.55.498.gf9a83c60 on Ubuntu 18.04. The client hasn't worked for a few weeks now. The offline message "No internet connection detected. Spotify will automatically try to reconnect when it detects an intern...

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Is there an addon to use a shrank down version of Spotify?

Plan: FreeCountry: CanadaDevice: PCOperating System: Linux (Pop OS!), and Windows 10. My Question or IssueI was thinking of other older music players like Winamp and Microsoft Media Player, each offer smaller, more convenient, non-obtrusive versions ...

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  • Plan: Free Country: Canada Device: PC Operating System: Linux (Pop OS!), and Windows 10.   My Question or Issue I was thinking of other older music players like Winamp and Microsoft Me...
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Ubuntu cannot open spotify by facebook login

PlanFamilyCountryBrasil DevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04.5 LTS My Question or IssueCannot open Spotify by Facebook login, the message says that I need to update Spotify but it is already in the latest version

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  • Plan Family Country Brasil   Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS   My Question or Issue Cannot open Spotify by Facebook login, the message says that I need to update Sp...
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[Thanks] Linux Spotify Connect

Hey there, I've been quite clear to your support that the state of the Linux client isn't close to what it could be, especially for connected devices."Some" time later (quite some), we got an up-2-date snap package which integrates well and which act...

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  • Hey there,   I've been quite clear to your support that the state of the Linux client isn't close to what it could be, especially for connected devices. "Some" time later (quite some), we got...
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Can't connect into Facebook

PlanFreeCountryRomaniaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemLinux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa" My Question or IssueI installed Spotify on my Linux computer via Terminal and when I'll try to log into Spotify, It says that I need to update Spotify. Please can someone help...

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  • Plan Free Country Romania Device Laptop Operating System Linux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa"   My Question or Issue I installed Spotify on my Linux computer via Terminal and when I'll try to log ...
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Use Spotify Commercially

Hi,I want to use Spotify in an Infotainment application for commercial Purpose.For that as per the documentation, I understand that approval from Spotify is required.What are the steps to be done for getting License for that.Is there any specific mai...

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  • Hi, I want to use Spotify in an Infotainment application for commercial Purpose. For that as per the documentation, I understand that approval from Spotify is required. What are the steps to be do...
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apt install failing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(laptop)Operating System(Ubuntu 20.10) Following instructions here https://www.spotify.com/ca-en/download/linux/ All is well until apt install spotify-clientErr:1 http://repository.spotify.com stable/non-free amd64 spoti...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (laptop) Operating System (Ubuntu 20.10)   Following instructions here https://www.spotify.com/ca-en/download/linux/ All is well until apt instal...
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downloaded musics erased

Hi,on my XPS13 laptop (Kubuntu 20.04), the application found in Ubuntu repositories works fine but the downloaded music is frequently erased without intervention from me. I cannot find a situation which provoke this fact. I have modified the location...

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  • Hi, on my XPS13 laptop (Kubuntu 20.04), the application found in Ubuntu repositories works fine but the downloaded music is frequently erased without intervention from me. I cannot find a situation ...
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Cannot choose an folder for offline song storage

When attempting to change the default folder path for offline music storage, it tries to use the X11 folder explorer showing the text as empty squares, making it practically impossible to select the music folder for offline song storage, even though ...

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  • When attempting to change the default folder path for offline music storage, it tries to use the X11 folder explorer showing the text as empty squares, making it practically impossible to select the ...
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Solved!! Not getting 24bit 48khz audio

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceLaptopOperating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueI have set audio to Very High Quality but I am still getting S16LE 44.1KHz Sample Rate as information pulse audio I am running pulseeffects ontop of pipewire.I have al...

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  • Plan Premium Country India   Device Laptop Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue I have set audio to Very High Quality but I am still getting S16LE 44.1KHz Sample Ra...
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Anytime I open a Spotify page, a tooltip for the Search page bothered me.

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceFirefox Operating SystemLinux (Ubuntu 20.04) My Question or IssueEvery time I open the Spotify web player, an annoying tooltip is opening and tell me about how to use the Search page. I use Spotify since 4 years, so it...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device Firefox   Operating System Linux (Ubuntu 20.04)   My Question or Issue Every time I open the Spotify web player, an annoying to...
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Spotify crashes when I try to add a source to show local files

PlanPremium FamilyCountryIndiaDeviceHP Omen LaptopOperating SystemPop!_OS 20.04Spotify Clientboth snap package and apt package for UbuntuMy Question or IssueSpotify application instantly crashes when I click on "ADD A SOURCE" button to show local son...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country India Device HP Omen Laptop Operating System Pop!_OS 20.04 Spotify Client both snap package and apt package for Ubuntu My Question or Issue Spotify application ...
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Spotify for Linux uses GTK2 which is End of life EOL now

GTK2 has reached its end of life. Correct me if I am wrong, but spotify still uses GTK2. That should be fixed now, almost every other application is GTK3 ready now. I am also maintaining the spotify package for the archlinux user repository and I am ...

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  • GTK2 has reached its end of life. Correct me if I am wrong, but spotify still uses GTK2. That should be fixed now, almost every other application is GTK3 ready now.   I am also maintaining the...
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Google Login

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemFedora 33 My Question or IssueWill google login support ever be added to the Linux version? I know the Windows 10 desktop version has it, and I don't want to open my browser every time I listen to m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Laptop Operating System Fedora 33   My Question or Issue Will google login support ever be added to the Linux version? I know the Windows 10 desktop ...
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[request] arm64 Build for Snap Package

PlanPremium FamilyCountryNL DevicePinePhone, Librem5, RaspberryPi, numerous othersOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issue Please release a snap package for arm64 because otherwise many users are unable to use Spotify for on their devices. It would...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country NL   Device PinePhone, Librem5, RaspberryPi, numerous others Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue   Please release a snap package for a...
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trying to change "Offline song storage" causes a Segmentation fault

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceAMD Ryzen 7 3700XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 108032117MiB RAM Operating SystemArch linux 5.11.2-zen1-1-zen x86_64 KDE My Question or IssueGoing to settings->Show advanced settings->Offline song storage->Change location causes a Segme...

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Solved!! Unable to add songs to my liked songs on Linux only

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemUbuntu (Linux) My Question or IssueThis only happens on Linux, but I keep getting the error that my library is filled up when I try to add a song to my liked songs. It works fine on my Android phone, Windows co...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Ubuntu (Linux)   My Question or Issue This only happens on Linux, but I keep getting the error that my library is filled up when I try to add...
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[Linux] Local Files - Add A Source still causing a crash

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueAdding local file sources causes spotify to crash. It looks like spotify is trying to open its own file browser but fails to do so. This issue is known since October 2020. Still nothin...

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  • Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue Adding local file sources causes spotify to crash. It looks like spotify is trying to open its own file browser ...
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Found a bug with shuffle engine

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus Laptop, configuration in attachmentsOperating SystemManjaro linux My Question or IssueToday, listening to collaborative playlist, I skipped a song, heard it again(on shuffle), ok happens, then once more, so around 5-6 ti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Asus Laptop, configuration in attachments Operating System Manjaro linux   My Question or Issue Today, listening to collaborative playlist, I...
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Spotify crashes when I try uploading profile picture (Linux)

PlanPremiumOperating SystemLinux Mint My Question or IssueWhen I try to change my profile picture, Spotify crashes. It brings up a "open file" window for like 2 seconds before the entire program crashes.Any ideas on how to fix this? I no longer use W...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Linux Mint  My Question or Issue When I try to change my profile picture, Spotify crashes. It brings up a "open file" window for like 2 seconds before the enti...
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