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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!!Superuser Contribution How do I switch to offline mode with no File menu?

I am in a rural area and bandwidth is limited till midnight, therefore I have to use Spotify in offline mode, but the new desktop has no file menu to switch over to offline mode. I deleted the PPA so have not upgraded on one of my desktops, but ran i...

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I am in a rural area and bandwidth is limited till midnight, therefore I have to use Spotify in offline mode, but the new desktop has no file menu to switch over to offline mode.  I deleted the ...

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[LINUX] Minimizing to task bar or tray

Hi Spotify, I recently just updated my linux client on Linux Mint 17.3 and I can no longer minimize it to either the task bar or tray icon. The only way I can re-open spotify is if I open my workspace area which lists which things I have active. Also...

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Hi Spotify,   I recently just updated my linux client on Linux Mint 17.3 and I can no longer minimize it to either the task bar or tray icon. The only way I can re-open spotify is if I open my...

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Solved!! Songs played stop suddenly

On my Nexus 5X Smartphone on Android 6.0.1 the playing suddenly pauses from time to time. I already did uninstall it and install it again today. Spotify has version 4.8.0.1004. Can anybody help? Btw, Why don't you have a lable for Android?

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On my Nexus 5X Smartphone on Android 6.0.1 the playing suddenly pauses from time to time. I already did uninstall it and install it again today. Spotify has version 4.8.0.1004. Can anybody help? Btw,...

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Solved!! Icon Tray and background

After the last update spotify icon doesn't show anymore (in the icon tray on the top-right of the screen). The app also doens't run on background so when I click on the close button, it stops playing.

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After the last update spotify icon doesn't show anymore (in the icon tray on the top-right of the screen). The app also doens't run on background so when I click on the close button, it stops playing.

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Solved!! Spotify no longer supports Ubuntu 12.04LTS?

Seems that Spotify has problems following the LTS paradigm:sudo apt-get install spotify-client Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have ...

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Seems that Spotify has problems following the LTS paradigm: sudo apt-get install spotify-client Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some p...

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Solved!! [Help] [linux] Korean keyboard doesn't work in app

Dell Studio 1558 Laptop running linux (Fedora 23 64bit)Premium UserVersion 1.0.24.104.g92a22684I cannot type korean characters in the spotify application.I have to open a text editor, type in korean and then paste it into spotify in order to get it t...

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Dell Studio 1558 Laptop running linux (Fedora 23 64bit) Premium User Version 1.0.24.104.g92a22684 I cannot type korean characters in the spotify application. I have to open a text editor, type in...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Linux Spotify client 1.x now in stable

In June 2015 we released version 1.x of the client for Linux in the testing repository. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Community-Blog/Spotify-Client-1-x-beta-for-Linux-has-been-released/ba-p/1147084 The intention was to fix a few of the big...

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  In June 2015 we released version 1.x of the client for Linux in the testing repository. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Community-Blog/Spotify-Client-1-x-beta-for-Linux-has-been...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Linux - social-feed - Failed to load application

I installed the last linux version on my Ubuntu 14.04 OS (64 bit), everything is working fine. The only thing is that the social feed part doesn't work at all. I got a grey page with "Failed to load application social-feed:Not Installed:Application i...

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I installed the last linux version on my Ubuntu 14.04 OS (64 bit), everything is working fine.   The only thing is that the social feed part doesn't work at all. I got a grey page with "Failed...

jooon

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Solved!! Playing lastfm radio stops after one song

System: Ubuntu 14.04 running firefox & chrome browsersIssue: Playing radio through web-based spotify player stops (or repeats) after 1 songWhen clicking any of the 3 radio's on the last.fm landing page (Your Library, Your Mix, Your recommendations) a...

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System:  Ubuntu 14.04 running firefox & chrome browsers Issue: Playing radio through web-based spotify player stops (or repeats) after 1 song When clicking any of the 3 radio's on the...

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Solved!! Musixmatch and social not available

Hi Guy'sI have on two linux mint pc' s Spotify. they are the same versions.On my first pc I have musixmatch, app finder and I can see what my friends listening.On my other linux mint pc I have only spotify without the extra'sThe versions are the same...

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Hi Guy's I have on two linux mint pc' s Spotify. they are the same versions. On my first pc I have musixmatch, app finder and I can see what my friends listening. On my other linux mint pc I hav...

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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!! [Liunx] Spotify Crash during start (segfault)

Laptop, Arch LinuxPremium AccountVersion: 1.0.23.93 (gd6cfae15) (amd64)Spotify crashes during start upSteps to reproduce the issue:Download & Extract .deb.Extract data.tar.gzInstall (copy)Launch with: 'LD_PRELOAD=libcurl.so.3 /usr/share/spotify/spoti...

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Laptop, Arch Linux Premium Account Version: 1.0.23.93 (gd6cfae15) (amd64) Spotify crashes during start up Steps to reproduce the issue: Download & Extract .deb. Extract data.tar.gz ...

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Solved!! [BUG] Spotify Linux version on KDE

I am not able to control spotify using the media keys. Also it fails to syncronize with the Media Player interface of KDE (plasmoid etc). I am getting this error in the console log: 04:46:41.215 W [mpris.cpp:137 ] Unrecognized or unimplemented MPRIS ...

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I am not able to control spotify using the media keys. Also it fails to syncronize with the Media Player interface of KDE (plasmoid etc).   I am getting this error in the console log:   ...

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Solved!! Spotify on OpenSUSE

How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1? Att.Artur Barth

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How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1?   Att. Artur Barth

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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!! Spotify linux won't display Browse or Radio on Ubuntu 14.04

Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 14.04, Dell T3500, Intel core i7, nvidia Quadro 600Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: Linux desktopBrief description of the issue: App no longer d...

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Your device and operating system: Ubuntu 14.04, Dell T3500, Intel core i7, nvidia Quadro 600 Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: Linux...

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Solved!! App finder infinite spinner on Ubuntu 14.04

Hi everyone!I have some problem with app finder.When a click on it, page is opening, but appears infinite scroll and no app is loaded I've tried to launch spotify by terminal, and when a clicked on "app finder" link got some errors in terminal:[AppMa...

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Hi everyone! I have some problem with app finder. When a click on it, page is opening, but appears infinite scroll and no app is loaded  I've tried to launch spotify by terminal, and when a c...

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Solved!! sacial feed

hawe ubuntu but after the last uppdate of spotify so will social fedd not working what can i do to fix thath??

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 hawe ubuntu but after the last uppdate of spotify so will social fedd not working what can i do to fix thath??

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Solved!! New Versions of Spotify for Linux?

Good day folks. I recently installed Spotify for Linux based on the instructions posted, fixed the libgcrypt issue, and Spotify runs pretty much just fine. This is my first time running Spotify for Linux and I couldn't help but notice that the UI in ...

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Good day folks. I recently installed Spotify for Linux based on the instructions posted, fixed the libgcrypt issue, and Spotify runs pretty much just fine.   This is my first time running Spot...

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Solved!! ChromeCast support when ??

I have two ChromeCast Audio's that i use in a 'Group' (synced) to play music in my two living rooms.For now i have to either use my phone as proxy for the desktop application or the webplayer, which is both unsatisfactory solutions.When will we have ...

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I have two ChromeCast Audio's that i use in a 'Group' (synced)  to play music in my two living rooms. For now i have to either use my phone as proxy for the desktop application or the...

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