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Recent Linux client update changes (2026)

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...

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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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Solved!! Problemas de Descarga/Download problems

Cuando trato de bajar un playlist cualquiera que sea o un disco me dice error de descarga se ha detenido la descarga por que ya no queda espacio libre, borre aplicaciones hice mas espacio tengo la SdCard libre con 8 Gb y sigue diciendome lo mismo, ya...

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Cuando trato de bajar un playlist cualquiera que sea o un disco me dice error de descarga se ha detenido la descarga por que ya no queda espacio libre, borre aplicaciones hice mas espacio tengo la Sd...

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Solved!! Spotify started to consume 100% of one CPU constantly

My issue:1. Your device and operating system:Alienware 15 R3, Kubuntu 17.10 x642. Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium):Premium3. The app version of Spotify you’re using:1.0.77.338.g758ebd784. Brief description of the issue:Starting today,...

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My issue: 1. Your device and operating system: Alienware 15 R3, Kubuntu 17.10 x64 2. Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium 3. The app version of Spotify you’re using: 1....

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Solved!! Spotify mutes when terminal issues a bip

DeviceASUS PRO BU401LGOperating SystemUbuntu 18.04Cinnamon 3.6.7-8ubuntu1 My Question or Issue Since I upgraded from 17.04 to 18.04 (fresh install actually), Spotify mutes (and pauses) itself, more or less randomly. This is actually almost systematic...

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  Device ASUS PRO BU401LG Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 Cinnamon 3.6.7-8ubuntu1   My Question or Issue   Since I upgraded from 17.04 to 18.04 (fresh install actually), Spotify...

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Solved!! Linux (Lubuntu) Spotify Bluetooth earphone controls

Hi I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work. To test that it is a problem with Spotify and not my Lubuntu installation, I have verified that the Blueto...

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Hi   I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work.   To test that it is a problem with Spo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Login with facebook button not working

I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press the "log in with facebook" button and absolutely no...

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I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press ...

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Solved!! Spotiamp on Linux (under Wine) fails to work after Premium to Premium Family update

I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer. During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. Again, at least 7 years. Last week I upgraded my account from...

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I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer.   During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. A...

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Spotify is playing a different version of some songs

So I found something weird today. I was listening to one of my playlists and a song didn't quite sound right. I went back and listened again and surely enough it's a different version. A subtly different, but definitely different version (some lyrics...

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So I found something weird today. I was listening to one of my playlists and a song didn't quite sound right. I went back and listened again and surely enough it's a different version. A subtly diffe...

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Solved!! Spotify snap doesn't launch

Hey guys, I've just got a press release about spotfiy being available as a snap now so I've decided to try it (to write an article about it). tl:dr it doesn't even launch on Solus. marius@Dampfmaschine ~ $ snap run spotify Gtk-Message: Failed to load...

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Hey guys,   I've just got a press release about spotfiy being available as a snap now so I've decided to try it (to write an article about it).   tl:dr it doesn't even launch on So...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify apt hangs on startup in Ubuntu 18.04

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 0DF731E45CE24F27EEEB1450EFDC8610341D9410echo deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get insta...

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sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 0DF731E45CE24F27EEEB1450EFDC8610341D9410 echo deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.lis...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Linux: Spotify crashes after login

Could you please fix this.https://forum.manjaro.org/t/spotify-crashes-after-login/14246> it crashes when I try to log me.Just experienced exactly that same issue, running openSUSE Linux 42.2 andspotify-client_1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6-95_amd64.debThis wor...

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Could you please fix this. https://forum.manjaro.org/t/spotify-crashes-after-login/14246 > it crashes when I try to log me. Just experienced exactly that same issue, running openSUSE Linu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Linux client barely usable on HiDPI displays

I have a 4k display, and the Linux (at least?) client is practically unusable.Is HiDPI support on the roadmap?

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I have a 4k display, and the Linux (at least?) client is practically unusable. Is HiDPI support on the roadmap?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The return of the libssl trouble on Linux

Running Debian testing/sid (stretch), spotify-client from Spotify's testing repository no longer works. spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libssl.so.1.0.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Looks like a recurring t...

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Running Debian testing/sid (stretch), spotify-client from Spotify's testing repository no longer works.   spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libssl.so.1.0.0: cannot open shared obj...

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Solved!! My top Recommendations are makes no sense at all!!!

My top Recommendations in spotify, recommends Thailand music for me. It makes no sense based on what i listen, i normally listen rock, raggae, hip hop, and some eletronic music. Please someone help me!!!

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My top Recommendations in spotify, recommends Thailand music for me. It makes no sense based on what i listen, i normally listen rock, raggae, hip hop, and some eletronic music. Please someone help m...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files don't play

Hello Yesterday I was a free user but I decided today to suscibre to premium because Spotify is the only music service with a linux client. Mys OS is Xubuntu 16.10 and the Spotify client has been installed yesterday, I dont find the way to find the v...

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Hello Yesterday I was a free user but I decided today to suscibre to premium because Spotify is the only music service with a linux client. Mys OS is Xubuntu 16.10 and the Spotify client has been ins...

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Solved!! Average response times.

Hi, could someone tell me what is the average response time for posted questions in the Help section, thanks.

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Hi, could someone tell me what is the average response time for posted questions in the Help section, thanks.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ubuntu 16.04: Ads do not play, Spotify is stuck.

Over the last few weeks I've had an intermitten issue in which Spotify will attempt to play an ad and the ad never plays leaving Spotify essentially bricked. Attempting to change songs displays the "The selected song will be played after the ad" but ...

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Over the last few weeks I've had an intermitten issue in which Spotify will attempt to play an ad and the ad never plays leaving Spotify essentially bricked. Attempting to change songs displays the "...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem running client after reinstall

Hello everyone. I'm facing a tough (for me at least) problem. I had some problem with my spotify client (I could access the music in my playlists, but not use the search field) so I decided to remove it and reinstall. Installation seems to have worke...

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Hello everyone. I'm facing a tough (for me at least) problem.   I had some problem with my spotify client (I could access the music in my playlists, but not use the search field) so I decided ...

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Superuser Contribution Linux keyboard shortcuts

The Linux client doesn't appear to support the same set of keyboard shortcuts as the others. In particular, I'm missing the "go forward/back" shortcut to scrub ahead or behind in a track. (Would love to use a global shortcut to do this outside the ap...

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The Linux client doesn't appear to support the same set of keyboard shortcuts as the others. In particular, I'm missing the "go forward/back" shortcut to scrub ahead or behind in a track. (...

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Solved!! Two versions of Spotify installed?

Hi, Ubuntu 16.04. When I search for Spotify, I get two installed versions. One is the 'fixed DPI' version, which I'm logged in to; another is an 'unfixed DPI' version, which I am not logged into. While this doesn't appear to have any ill effects, is ...

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Hi,   Ubuntu 16.04. When I search for Spotify, I get two installed versions. One is the 'fixed DPI' version, which I'm logged in to; another is an 'unfixed DPI' version, which I am not logged ...

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Solved!! My Spotify is reall broken. Only 'Browse' loads. Not even settings.

Upon opening Spotify on my Ubuntu system, I see the Browse tab, but then if I click on Settings, My Songs, anything, it just shows me this: Something broke. Failed to load https://errorThat is all. Nothing else I can do. It just can't connect to Spot...

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Upon opening Spotify on my Ubuntu system, I see the Browse tab, but then if I click on Settings, My Songs, anything, it just shows me this:   Something broke. Failed to load https://error Tha...

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