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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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Spotify SIGSEV

DeviceThinkPad T15 Gen 1OSCachyOS (Linux kernel 6.18), Wayland (Sway / SwayFX)SoftwareSpotify package: 1:1.2.82.428-1 (AUR)spicetify: 2.42.10SummaryAfter applying spicetify, Spotify briefly opens with only three dots in the top-right and then exits w...

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Device ThinkPad T15 Gen 1 OS CachyOS (Linux kernel 6.18), Wayland (Sway / SwayFX) Software Spotify package: 1:1.2.82.428-1 (AUR) spicetify: 2.42.10 Summary After applying spicetify, Sp...

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Dowload Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktopOperating SystemCachyOS My Question or IssueI really want hear my songs on spotify app, but i just move to other distro/variation of linux, and idk how to install this app, i already search on yt or something like...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Operating System CachyOS   My Question or Issue I really want hear my songs on spotify app, but i just move to other distro/variation of linu...

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sudo apt-get update &&& sudo apt-get install spotify-clie

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Superuser Contribution Lossless playback on third-party Connect devices

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPad/Euphony Music serverOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueHello Spotify team,I have a question regarding the rollout of Spotify Lossless and its compatibility with third-party devices that use Spotify Conne...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPad/Euphony Music server Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify team, I have a question regarding the rollout of Spotify ...

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Superuser Contribution New version from Debian repo requires GLIBC_2.38

After updating spotify-client to the latest version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634 from https://repository.spotify.com stable/non-free application won't launch:./spotify: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.38' not found (required by ./spotify) T...

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After updating spotify-client to the latest version 1.2.77.358.g4339a634 from https://repository.spotify.com stable/non-free application won't launch: ./spotify: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6...

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Request for spotify Appimage for Linux

PlanPremium DeviceHP ComputerOperating SystemVoidLinux My Question or IssueIf there would be an Appimage for Spotify so that all Linux distributions are catered for without relying on third party solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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Can no longer paste list of spotify id's into playlist on official Snap version of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTested on two laptops - one Asus one LenovoOperating SystemLinux - EndeavourOS (Arch-based) with KDE My Question or IssueCopying a text list of spotify track id's (for example, spotify:track:7ouMYWpwJ422jRcDASZB7P) and past...

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Close button didn't work in 1.2.79.425

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemArchlinuxMy Question or IssueI installed spotify from aur. In version 1.2.79.425, the close button didn't work. And I cannot minimize spotify to system tray either.

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Forward and back keyboard shortcuts no longer working

Hello,It's probably a duplicate of Forward and back keyboard shortcut feature no longer working on Mac, but I cannot longer use Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow to change tracks on Linux. The regression seems to have appeared on version 1.1.6...

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Local File Playback broken in snap revision 92

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04/Zorin 16 My Question or Issue snap revision 92 is missing /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libav* libraries, breaking local file playback on Ubuntu 22.04/Zorin 16 Please fix, thanks.

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Bug: iOS "Read Along" fails for audio-only podcasts when using Spotify Connect to Linux/Ubuntu

When I link my devices to play audio on my Ubuntu desktop while controlling the app and reading the transcript on my phone, the "Read Along" feature on mobile only works if it is a video podcast. If I play an audio-only podcast, the transcript is ent...

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