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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 Wayland support

Hi,Can you release a linux package with ozone support built so that we can use the client under Wayland? There have been posts requesting this in the past because it is highly anticipated. It shouldn't be that complicated it seems:https://www.collabo...

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Hi, Can you release a linux package with ozone support built so that we can use the client under Wayland? There have been posts requesting this in the past because it is highly anticipated.   ...

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Official Flatpak support on Flathub for Linux

Hi everyone, I’m writing this to urge the development team to reconsider their current Linux distribution strategy. While Spotify is officially available via Snap and .deb packages, the Linux ecosystem has shifted significantly. Currently, a vast maj...

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Hi everyone, I’m writing this to urge the development team to reconsider their current Linux distribution strategy. While Spotify is officially available via Snap and .deb packages, the Linux ecosy...

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firewll may be blocking spotify arch linux

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DevicepcOperating Systemarch linux My Question or Issuei tried disabled ufw but nothing

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Plan Premium Country Mexico  Device pc Operating System arch linux   My Question or Issue i tried disabled ufw but nothing 

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Solved!! "Can't play the current song" for everything

The desktop player suddenly says "Can't play the current song" for everything, though before that the timeline progresses and the song's not greyed out. Web player works but isn't good enough, because it's clunky and doesn't have an equalizer. Premiu...

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The desktop player suddenly says "Can't play the current song" for everything, though before that the timeline progresses and the song's not greyed out. Web player works but isn't good enough, becaus...

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Superuser Contribution 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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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 com...

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Renderer process using too much CPU

Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634(Linux Mint 22.2)Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% of the CPU. It of course makes the fans spin loudly on t...

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Spotify version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634 (Linux Mint 22.2) Once the spotify-client downloaded via the apt is in the foreground, this particular process (the renderer process) consumes about 10 to 40% o...

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Unable to reduce window size smaller than 800x600

DeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemArch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1Version1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c My Question or IssueI just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no longer able to reduce the window size below 800x600. This is annoying, as I ...

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Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Arch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1 Version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c   My Question or Issue I just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no long...

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Spotify Connect not recognizing Google Cast devices

PlanPremiumCountryBraziDeviceLaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 26.04 LTS and Windows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify Connect most of the times I open the application, on Linux and Windows, didn't recognize my Google Home Mini or my Google Nest Mini. Some t...

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Plan Premium Country Brazi Device Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify Connect most of the times I open the application, on Linux and ...

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no sound - signal was temporarily split or rerouted

PlanPremium Devicemini PC / Laptop Operating SystemUbuntu 24 My question to the community:Is there a way to completely reset the audio parameters or the DRM/Widevine status for Spotify (both app and browser)?Since the issue broke the Brave browser an...

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Plan Premium   Device mini PC /  Laptop   Operating System Ubuntu 24   My question to the community: Is there a way to completely reset the audio parameters or the D...

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The app is not providing any output when pressing the play button

Hi there. I am using Spotify on my ubuntu 22.04 OS for a while, and I am experiencing a new bug since the last update, two weeks ago. The app is running smoothly, but when I try to listen to anything, output is not being provided and after several se...

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Hi there. I am using Spotify on my ubuntu 22.04 OS for a while, and I am experiencing a new bug since the last update, two weeks ago. The app is running smoothly, but when I try to listen to anything...

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Solved!! Selecting multiple tracks then right clicking and adding/removing from playlist is broken

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemUbuntu 24.04My Question or IssueAs of the latest Ubuntu release (1:1.2.89.539.gfb3c63a3), the ability to select a number of tracks and right click on them to add or remove them to a playlist is no long...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 My Question or Issue As of the latest Ubuntu release (1:1.2.89.539.gfb3c63a3), the ability to select a number of tracks a...

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Spotify not working in Ubuntu

Hey!Suddently spotify app in ubuntu stopped playing music saying it couldn't download/store the musics. I tried to uninstall and install again with snap. Now it no longer exists, snap says it is installed and is unable to remove it. Anyone with a hin...

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Hey! Suddently spotify app in ubuntu stopped playing music saying it couldn't download/store the musics. I tried to uninstall and install again with snap. Now it no longer exists, snap says it is ...

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Add Arch install instructions (provided) to https://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux/

PlanDuoCountryUS DeviceThinkpad X1 Yoga Operating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssuePlease add Arch Linux install instructions to https://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux/. Here is the install command:`pacman --refresh --sync spotify-launcher`

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Plan Duo Country US   Device Thinkpad X1 Yoga  Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue Please add Arch Linux install instructions to https://www.spotify.com/...

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1:1.2.86.502.g8cd7fb22: Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you

Debian Testing (up2date)Kernel 6.19.11+deb14-amd64XFCE 4.20.1Spotify 1:1.2.86.502.g8cd7fb22 Since Spotify version 1:1.2.86.502.g8cd7fb22 (updated to it just a couple of minutes ago) I get this error, if I would like to play something: "Spotify can't ...

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Debian Testing (up2date) Kernel 6.19.11+deb14-amd64 XFCE 4.20.1 Spotify 1:1.2.86.502.g8cd7fb22   Since Spotify version 1:1.2.86.502.g8cd7fb22 (updated to it just a couple of ...

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My spotify is not starting

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandOperating SystemUbuntu 24.04My Question or IssueMy spotify is not starting. I tried to reinstall and still not working. What should I do? I tried everything (clearing cache, troubleshooting etc) but its just not starting. The...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 My Question or Issue My spotify is not starting. I tried to reinstall and still not working. What should I do? I tried everything (cl...

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Spotify not playing songs on Linux Ubuntu 22.04

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.5 LTS My Question or IssueSpotify not playing tracks, saying that it can not play this song but for every song. On my phony it works normally

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS   My Question or Issue Spotify not playing tracks, saying that it can not play this song but for every song. On my...

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Spotify does not start minimized on KDE

PlanPremiumCountryBangladeshDeviceHP Victus 16 and Lenovo ThinkPadOperating SystemFedora 42 KDE Plasma Edition My Question or IssueI have installed the Flatpak variant of Spotify for Linux on both my personal and office workstations. After setting th...

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  Plan Premium Country Bangladesh Device HP Victus 16 and Lenovo ThinkPad Operating System Fedora 42 KDE Plasma Edition   My Question or Issue I have installed the Flatpak varian...

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Generating spotify.list instead of spotify.sources after every update

The Debian 13 (Trixie) changed apt sources to the new deb822 format. Now it uses *.sources files instead of *.list files in the /etc/apt/sources.list.d./ directory. Every time a new Spotify client updates using apt, the new spotify.list file is gener...

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The Debian 13 (Trixie) changed apt sources to the new deb822 format. Now it uses *.sources files instead of *.list files in the /etc/apt/sources.list.d./ directory.    Every time a n...

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