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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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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!!Superuser Contribution Ubuntu: This song is not available [Blue Bar]

I know there's been issues i/r/t "This song is not available." on windows. Problem is: I'm on Ubuntu. What I've done: Cleared storage cache, reinstalled, made sure I had the latest updated client, and still nothing. Song works just fine on web client...

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I know there's been issues i/r/t "This song is not available." on windows. Problem is: I'm on Ubuntu.   What I've done: Cleared storage cache, reinstalled, made sure I had the latest updated c...

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Solved!! Spotify vs VPN

Hi,On my Fedora 25 machine, Spotify has suddenly stopped working over one of my VPNs (NL based). I get "No internet connection detected... (error code:4)". If I reconnect to another UK based VPN, it works fine. If I connect to the same NL VPN on my A...

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Hi, On my Fedora 25 machine, Spotify has suddenly stopped working over one of my VPNs (NL based). I get "No internet connection detected... (error code:4)".   If I reconnect to another U...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist mysteriously became empty

This playlist which I was adding music to for a while became empty. I opened it up and saw the songs there and it became empty right before me. I didn't remove any songs. I'd really like to get these songs back. Is there currently a server issue? htt...

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This playlist which I was adding music to for a while became empty. I opened it up and saw the songs there and it became empty right before me. I didn't remove any songs. I'd really like to get these...

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Solved!! Spotify connect not working reliable on Denon AVR via open-wrt router

I have a Denon receiver (AVR-x1200w) to which Android and iOS devices connect. Initially I tried to connect over my wifi access point then via a switch to the receiver. Did not work. I have open-wrt on the access point. Finally removed the wire conne...

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I have a Denon receiver (AVR-x1200w) to which Android and iOS devices connect. Initially I tried to connect over my wifi access point then via a switch to the receiver. Did not work. I have open-wrt ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Delay when changing volume

Your device and operating system:Ubuntu 16.04 (PulseAudio, default settings, no flat volume). The settings occur on both an Alienware 17 and an XPS 13 Developer Edition, along with a few other Linux systems. It seems to be hardware agnostic.Sound car...

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Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 16.04 (PulseAudio, default settings, no flat volume). The settings occur on both an Alienware 17 and an XPS 13 Developer Edition, along with a few other Linu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How use Offline mode in Ubuntu 16.04 64Bits?

Hi, I don't have the "File Menu", and in the options I don't see anything. So, how I can use the offline mode? Spotify version 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec, Copyright (c) 2017, Spotify Ltd

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Hi,   I don't have the "File Menu", and in the options I don't see anything.   So, how I can use the offline mode?   Spotify version 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec, Copyright (c) 2017, Spo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Type 'sudo' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list

I tried to install Spotify and I now have this error message. I am running Ubuntu 16.04. Please help me get rid of it. E: Type 'sudo' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.listE: The list of sources could not be read.

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I tried to install Spotify and I now have this error message. I am running Ubuntu 16.04. Please help me get rid of it.   E: Type 'sudo' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.l...

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Solved!! Any way to identify / remove duplicate tracks to save space?

Many songs are identically listed in multiple albums, singles, and even variations of the same album. These are not flagged as duplicates. For example, if I have 2 identical songs: MCS - Everything is Alright (from CTTM)andMCS - Everything is Alright...

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Many songs are identically listed in multiple albums, singles, and even variations of the same album. These are not flagged as duplicates. For example, if I have 2 identical songs:   MCS - Eve...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when playing local files (linux)

Hi! I'm a regular user of Spotify, and I have recently quit using Windows (I hope forever!) to only use Linux. I see there's at last a desktop app for Linux! This is a start! Anyway, I use lots of local music, because it's not available in Spotify ye...

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Hi! I'm a regular user of Spotify, and I have recently quit using Windows (I hope forever!) to only use Linux. I see there's at last a desktop app for Linux! This is a start!    Anyw...

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Add spotify on Linux

I have tried to install Spotify on my Linux desktop and it seems that the 'Archive' is unable to open the downloaded file.What should i do?

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I have tried to install Spotify on my Linux desktop and it seems that the 'Archive' is unable to open the downloaded file.What should i do?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Se cierra después de algunas canciones - Linux Debian -jessie

Cordial saludo.Usando Spotify en Debian Jessie de 64 bits apenas termina de repodrucir algunas canciones de una playlist, este se cierra automaticamente.Esta es la playlist (https://open.spotify.com/user/alejosanchezlop/playlist/7GrXLq6JDn05f17jtizR0...

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Cordial saludo. Usando Spotify en Debian Jessie de 64 bits apenas termina de repodrucir algunas canciones   de una playlist, este se cierra automaticamente. Esta es la playlist (https://open.s...

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Solved!! How to make offline the Music section (Plussed Music/Albuns)

Hi pals,On phone I can make the 'Music' section offline for listen my plussed songs, but on pc (Linux) I don't have the Download button I have tried to make a playlist with her, but I will have to add song by song, because don't have the ability to '...

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Hi pals, On phone I can make the 'Music' section offline for listen my plussed songs, but on pc (Linux) I don't have the Download button 😞 I have tried to make a playlist with her, but I will have...

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Solved!! Two version of Spotify installed whit errors

When write spotify-client in terminal, say this[0330/133444:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(764)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak [0330/133444:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(764)] Could not load cef_extensions.pakIn this link, I found a command to say what version ...

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When write spotify-client in terminal, say this [0330/133444:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(764)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak [0330/133444:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(764)] Could not load cef_extensions.pa...

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Solved!! Cannot start spotify ubuntu 16.04

I've got this message on terminal [0107/120345:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(752)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak before spotify app appear but says no internet connection error 4 Any help?

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I've got this message on terminal [0107/120345:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(752)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak before spotify app appear but says no internet connection error 4 Any help?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Client crashes upon login

Since the last update to the client, Spotify kicks me back to login instead of remembering that I am logged in (it remembered previously). Then when I try to log in, it crashes (segfault). I fill in my username, fill in any password (correct or incor...

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Since the last update to the client, Spotify kicks me back to login instead of remembering that I am logged in (it remembered previously). Then when I try to log in, it crashes (segfault). I fill in ...

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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!! Can't connect to Spotify, try again now (webplayer)

Hi there, After a while I got the message in topic. I use Ubuntu and Firefox 50.1.0.Hitting the F5 button solves (sometimes) the problem for about a song of 3.Any sollutions to the problem?Thanks in advance,Best regards,

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Hi there,   After a while I got the message in topic. I use Ubuntu and Firefox 50.1.0. Hitting the F5 button solves (sometimes) the problem for about a song of 3. Any sollutions to the probl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Installing Spotify Client on RASPBIAN JESSIE LITE

I´m trying to install a Spotify Client on Jessie Lite on my Raspberry Pi 3, but i always get the following error: W: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/dists/testing/InRelease Unable to find expected entry 'non-free/binary-armhf/Packages' ...

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I´m trying to install a Spotify Client on Jessie Lite on my Raspberry Pi 3, but i always get the following error:  W: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/dists/testing/InRelease Unabl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify 1.0.45.186 crashes on login on Fedora KDE

I just installed spotify-client on my fedora kde machine and it crashed with a segfault when i perform a login using the latest spotify client (spotify-client_1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6-95_amd64). [1224/000149:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(752)] Could not load ce...

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I just installed spotify-client on my fedora kde machine and it crashed with a segfault when i perform a login using the latest spotify client (spotify-client_1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6-95_amd64).   ...

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