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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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Perkelix

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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 Linux - Multiple instances of Spotify running

Hi community, currently using "spotify-client, 1:1.0.53.758.gde3fc4b2-33, amd64" For a while now (like a 2 months and more maybe) I observe, that Spotify does not limit itself to one instance, and sometimes it keeps running in the background without ...

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Hi community, currently using "spotify-client, 1:1.0.53.758.gde3fc4b2-33, amd64"   For a while now (like a 2 months and more maybe) I observe, that Spotify does not limit itself to one instanc...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps playing after closing - no tray icon

When I close spotify, it continues running in the background. With no systray icon available, I am not able to stop spotify (except using a killall command). I cleared my ~/.cache/spotify and ~/.config/spotify but this did not help.Specs:Arch Linuxsp...

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When I close spotify, it continues running in the background. With no systray icon available, I am not able to stop spotify (except using a killall command). I cleared my ~/.cache/spotify and ~/...

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"spotify:" commands

I am with a church and we use a program called ProPresenter for our media during service. We also use Spotify for pre/post service music. Does anyone know of some creative ways we can use the "spotify:" commands since our program allows those as link...

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I am with a church and we use a program called ProPresenter for our media during service. We also use Spotify for pre/post service music. Does anyone know of some creative ways we can use the "spotif...

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Solved!! Error code 6 linux ubuntu

I am using zorin os 11, which is basically ubuntu 15.10 with a crap ton of UI changes... anyways whenever i launch spotify client it gives me error code 6 with a red warning... when i ran it through console to see what it said, it was missing access ...

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I am using zorin os 11, which is basically ubuntu 15.10 with a crap ton of UI changes... anyways whenever i launch spotify client it gives me error code 6 with a red warning... when i ran it through ...

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Solved!! Spotify crashing sound indicator

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 - Ubuntu-Mate 16.04.3Premium accountVersion 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853When I change the Spotify volume, the sound indicator (on the panel) stops working and doesn't change the system volume when I slide the indicator or click to open ...

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Dell Inspiron 13 5000 - Ubuntu-Mate 16.04.3 Premium account Version 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853 When I change the Spotify volume, the sound indicator (on the panel) stops working and doesn't change ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Install with libssl1.0.2

I have a quick question about your installation for spotify-client a Debian OS. Your client fails to install becaue of a dependency on libssl1.0.0, i have libssl1.0.2 installed at that is the latest version installed after a dist-upgrade. Any possibi...

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I have a quick question about your installation for spotify-client a Debian OS. Your client fails to install becaue of a dependency on libssl1.0.0, i have libssl1.0.2 installed at that is the latest ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop player's menu on Lubuntu

Hi folks,The player works fine, except that the right-top menu is notclickable. All the options are being shown but when I try to click, nothinghappens! I'm using Lubuntu 64-bits, and have followed (https://www.spotify.com/br/download/linux/) the ins...

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Hi folks, The player works fine, except that the right-top menu is not clickable. All the options are being shown but when I try to click, nothing happens!   I'm using Lubuntu 64-bits, and ...

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Solved!! [Linux] Tray icon missing in Gnome --> Have to kill Spotify process manually every time

Hello guys, I am currently running the Spotify Client 0.9.17 (even though I installed 1:0.9.17 from the package manager). Since the last one or two updates the tray icon in the top has gone missing and when I close the Spotify window, the music conti...

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Hello guys,  I am currently running the Spotify Client 0.9.17 (even though I installed 1:0.9.17 from the package manager).    Since the last one or two updates the tray icon in the ...

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Solved!! Ubuntu 17.04: Getting "This song is not available" on every song

Right after downloading the linux version from here: https://www.spotify.com/se/download/linux/I tried playing a song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3VvBPkc24zC7x05mgJTyGOAnd got greeted by this wonderfoul blue bar telling me the song isnt available...

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Right after downloading the linux version from here: https://www.spotify.com/se/download/linux/ I tried playing a song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3VvBPkc24zC7x05mgJTyGO And got greet...

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Solved!! How do you sort your Song or Artist list alphabetically?

How do you sort your Song or Artist list alphabetically? Is there a way to print out your song titles? Is there a way to save a song, artist, and CD title to a Firefox bookmark?

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How do you sort your Song or Artist list alphabetically?   Is there a way to print out your song titles?   Is there a way to save a song, artist, and CD title to a Firefox bookmark? &n...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution WM_CLASS window property on Linux

Device:LinuxOperating System Version: Debian Stretch (testing)Spotify Version: 1.0.17.75.g8f111100Description: Imposible to match Spotify window when it is created using WM_CLASS propety. WM_CLASS property is not set early enough at startup.To reprod...

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Device: Linux Operating System Version:  Debian Stretch  (testing) Spotify Version:  1.0.17.75.g8f111100 Description:  Imposible to match Spotify window when it is created ...

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[Linux] Different sample rate and resolution between Alsa and PulseAudio audio driver

Spotify Premium and Arch Linux user here. Spotify v1.0.59.395. Outputdevice: AudioQuest DragonFly v1.5 DAC. It supports the four sample rates 44100, 48000, 88200 and 96000 Hz. If PulseAudio is running when Spotify is started, it automatically switche...

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Spotify Premium and Arch Linux user here. Spotify v1.0.59.395. Outputdevice: AudioQuest DragonFly v1.5 DAC. It supports the four sample rates 44100, 48000, 88200 and 96000 Hz.   If P...

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Solved!! ALL SONGS PLAY TOO FAST

All of my songs in my playlists and radio stations play too fast, as if I am fast forwarding them. Sounds like its skipping but its just playing super fast, the count is going faster than real time. Help! It sucks buttholes!

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All of my songs in my playlists and radio stations play too fast, as if  I am fast forwarding them. Sounds like its skipping but its just playing super fast, the count is going faster than real ...

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Solved!! App disappears from programs list

Hey! Debian / Gnome here. After installing Spotify, evething looks like it should be, but after reboot Spotify disappears from applications list. I can still start it from command line and everything works fine, but nothing in applications list, thou...

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Hey!   Debian / Gnome here.   After installing Spotify, evething looks like it should be, but after reboot Spotify disappears from applications list. I can still start it from command l...

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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 Linux Client vs. Podcast => Crash

Linux Spotify Client(1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce) crashs, if i start a podcast (Fest & Flauschig) on android and try to play on the desktop client. 09:53:57.820 D [gaia_manager.cpp:1186 ] GAIA: GaiaManager::hermesDeviceCheck 09:53:57.825 5 [playlist_be_pl4_c...

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Linux Spotify Client(1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce) crashs, if i start a podcast (Fest & Flauschig) on android and try to play on the desktop client.   09:53:57.820 D [gaia_manager.cpp:1186 ...

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Solved!! [Linux] Can't log in, error code 2.

Hi there, I've been using spotify for a few weeks now. I recently tried to reinstall the desktop app on my Arch Linux system, while I was trying to fix a playlist issue, but since then, I can't log in with it any more. Before that, I could log in fin...

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Hi there,   I've been using spotify for a few weeks now.   I recently tried to reinstall the desktop app on my Arch Linux system, while I was trying to fix a playlist issue, but since t...

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Spotify volume too low

Hello guys, I really like Spotify but the volume is lower than deezer and the others music streaming services.In cellphone it doesn't really annoy me, but in the Windows app, it is really annoying, do you guys have a solution?

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Hello guys, I really like Spotify but the volume is lower than deezer and the others music streaming services. In cellphone it doesn't really annoy me, but in the Windows app, it is really annoying,...

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Solved!! Playlist curated by Spotify loading forever

From some time ago one "by Spotify" playlist is no longer usable. Each time I click on it nothing happens and also I cannot unfollow it. I can see "loading..." in place of its real name. Can you delete it for me? https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify...

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From some time ago one "by Spotify" playlist is no longer usable. Each time I click on it nothing happens and also I cannot unfollow it. I can see "loading..." in place of its real name.  ...

Sebasty

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Solved!! Spotify Debian package for Jessie(testing)

The package that is on spotify repository is not working in Debian Jessie, this is happening because Debian Jessie has libssl1.0.0 and spotify works with libssl0.9.8. I removed the dependency for ssl from the package and i add to data folder the comp...

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The package that is on spotify repository is not working in Debian Jessie, this is happening because Debian Jessie has libssl1.0.0 and spotify works with libssl0.9.8. I removed the dependency for ssl...

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