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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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Is there a compressed tar.gz file I can use instead of the apt-get/snap repos?

Operating SystemArch Linux Is there a compressed tar.gz file I can use instead of the apt-get/snap repos?

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    Operating System Arch Linux   Is there a compressed tar.gz file I can use instead of the apt-get/snap repos?  

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Solved!! Noob Question about the Friends Feed

I recently installed POP_OS and installed Spotify on it. However, I just cannot seem to find an option to disable the Friend Activity tab. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

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I recently installed POP_OS and installed Spotify on it. However, I just cannot seem to find an option to disable the Friend Activity tab. Thank you in advance for any assistance.    

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemArch Linux x86-64 My Question or IssueI want to play an mp3 file from my disk with Spotify. I added the folder containing the file to my local files settings (see screenshot in attachment...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Arch Linux x86-64   My Question or Issue I want to play an mp3 file from my disk with Spotify. I added...

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[Bug] Desktop Spotify on KDE Plasma doesn't use system cursors or file explorer

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice64-bit PCOperating SystemKubuntu 20.04KDE Plasma 5.18.5My Question or IssueFor some reason, Spotify ignores the system's cursor settings and doesnt use the system's file explorer (for local songs)My screencapture ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device 64-bit PC Operating System Kubuntu 20.04 KDE Plasma 5.18.5 My Question or Issue For some reason, Spotify ignores the system's cursor settings and d...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Empty playlists/Songs not playing

PlanFreeCountryVPN DeviceiPhone/PCOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 My Question or IssueAfter reinstalling my OS Linux Mint 19.3, I had to reinstall Spotify. On my mobile application the playlists are still there as it was and there are no issues. At l...

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Plan Free Country VPN   Device iPhone/PC Operating System Linux Mint 19.3   My Question or Issue After reinstalling my OS Linux Mint 19.3, I had to reinstall Spotify. On my mobil...

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Spotify on lightweight Linux

I wanted to convert an old laptop (~2005) to a Spotify box.I ran into problems because Spotify won't run on Windows XP anymore.I had trouble finding info about on which Linux lightweight distros can I expect Spotify to run, and also how much horsepow...

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I wanted to convert an old laptop (~2005) to a Spotify box. I ran into problems because Spotify won't run on Windows XP anymore. I had trouble finding info about on which Linux lightweight distros ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Window goes blank after a while, Manjaro XFCE

I use the Spotify snap (1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b), minimised, and at irregular intervals, maybe every half hour, I switch back to find the entire window is blank white. The the XFCE titlebar is unchanged, and music keeps playing. The only way I can find ...

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I use the Spotify snap (1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b), minimised, and at irregular intervals, maybe every half hour, I switch back to find the entire window is blank white. The the XFCE titlebar is unchanged...

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Solved!! Why is the "Repeat ONE Song" Feature gone?

I just wonder, why the feature "Repeat ONE song" is gone after the lastest update?This is really annoying...

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I just wonder, why the feature "Repeat ONE song" is gone after the lastest update? This is really annoying...

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Solved!! Settings won't open

Hi everyone. I'm on Lubuntu 16.04 LTS. I use snap version of spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15When I click on settings nothing happens. Should I use a different version?

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Hi everyone. I'm on Lubuntu 16.04 LTS. I use snap version of spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15 When I click on settings nothing happens. Should I use a different version?

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Solved!! Spotify plugin won't work on Clementine v1.2.3

I am having trouble making Spotify plugin work on Clementine v. 1.2.3 for Linux.I am using Ubuntu LTS 16.04 (also tried on MATE 16.04) on Dell Inspiron 5000.Just to be give some context: I am also a premium user of Spotify (required to be able to use...

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I am having trouble making Spotify plugin work on Clementine v. 1.2.3 for Linux. I am using Ubuntu LTS 16.04 (also tried on MATE 16.04) on Dell Inspiron 5000. Just to be give some context: I am als...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Feature request: Show all artists in MPRIS

Hi there! I'm using Spotify's pretty good MPRIS support to display now playing information in Conky and in OBS. A minor improvement I would like is for MPRIS to export all the artists, comma-separated, as is presently displayed in the players. The al...

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Hi there! I'm using Spotify's pretty good MPRIS support to display now playing information in Conky and in OBS. A minor improvement I would like is for MPRIS to export all the artists, comma-separate...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on startup (Arch linux)

Operating SystemArch Linux (5.5.9-arch1-2) Spotify (snap info)version: spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15revision: 41 My Question or IssueSpotify will not start, gives this error:Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped) Let me know what other info I can give...

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Operating System Arch Linux (5.5.9-arch1-2)   Spotify (snap info) version: spotify 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b-15 revision: 41   My Question or Issue Spotify will not start, gives this err...

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Solved!! App is not opening

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemManjaro Linux My desktop app just does not open. It starts, appears in the panel and just closes.When using the terminal to open it, this message appears: >Gtk-Message: 11:00:25.308: Failed to load module "canb...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Manjaro Linux   My desktop app just does not open. It starts, appears in the panel and just closes. When using the terminal to open it, this ...

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Solved!! Could not log in with Linux Client

Spotify plan: PremiumEnvironment - Laptop computer - Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTSStarting this week ( ISO Standard ww20 of 2020 ), the Desktop Spotify client has logged me out. I could not log in back again, either by re-installing the client with the Ubuntu's...

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Spotify plan: Premium Environment - Laptop computer -  Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS Starting this week ( ISO Standard ww20 of 2020 ), the Desktop Spotify client has logged me out.  I could not lo...

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Spotify 0.9.4 for 32-bit Linux?

Hello. Trying to install Spotify for my old machine, it appears that the last version which supports 32-bit is Spotify 0.9.4. I don't mind using an old version if it works; however, I've added the repositories suggested and attempted to install the c...

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Hello.   Trying to install Spotify for my old machine, it appears that the last version which supports 32-bit is Spotify 0.9.4. I don't mind using an old version if it works; however, I've add...

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Solved!! "Cannot open display" on openSUSE

Your device and operating system: ThinkPad P52, openSUSE Leap 15.1Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19 from Snapcraft I'm installing Spotify on my openSUSE system fo...

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Your device and operating system: ThinkPad P52, openSUSE Leap 15.1 Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: 1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19 from ...

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Solved!! local files not playing on linux by they play on my phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemManjaro Linux My Question or Issuelocal files do not play on the Spotify desktop app I get an error message saying it can't play it right now if I have the file on my computer I can import it. it plays fin...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Manjaro Linux   My Question or Issue local files do not play on the Spotify desktop app I get an error message saying it can't play ...

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Solved!! Is there any intention of updating the Spotify Client on Linux?

Operating System -Debian My Question or Issue Can the team that is responsible for compiling Spotify on Debian please compile the latest Spotify package for Debian? It's been almost a year since the last release, and there have been changes as indica...

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Operating System - Debian   My Question or Issue Can the team that is responsible for compiling Spotify on Debian please compile the latest Spotify package for Debian? It's been almost a ...

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Solved!! [Linux] [Debian] Spotify Client 1.0.15: No music hearable

Hi, after upgrading from 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 [1] to 1.0.15.137.gbdf68615 [2] all seems fine, except a major problem, I don't hear a darn thing My songs are playing, but I can't hear the music. After downgrading to 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 I hear the music...

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Hi,   after upgrading from 1.0.14.124.g4dfabc5 [1] to 1.0.15.137.gbdf68615 [2] all seems fine, except a major problem, I don't hear a darn thing 😉 My songs are playing, but I can't hear the ...

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Solved!! Spotify install not working due to TLS shenaningans (snap, flatpak, AUR) (Manjaro)

Operating SystemManjaro My Question or IssueIt seems the download of https://repository-origin.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19_amd64.deb isn't working properly r/n (at least on my system). I tried ins...

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Operating System Manjaro   My Question or Issue It seems the download of https://repository-origin.spotify.com/pool/non-free/s/spotify-client/spotify-client_1.1.10.546.ge08ef575-19_amd6...

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