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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 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.  ...

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Linux] Spotify URI only opens start page

Hi, I'm using Spotify version 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853 on Linux Mint 18 with kernel 4.4.0-21-generic. I tried to open a track by clicking on a Spotify-URI in Slack (attached image below). Expected behaviour:Spotify should open and the track should be sel...

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Hi,   I'm using Spotify version 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853 on Linux Mint 18 with kernel 4.4.0-21-generic.   I tried to open a track by clicking on a Spotify-URI in Slack (attached i...

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Superuser Contribution [Linux] Lyrics on Linux App

As you may know, you can see lyrics with build-in plugin (I belive) MusixMatch at Windows, and at Android you can also download MusixMatch and see the lyrics while listening a song. My question is that, any chance that Spotify Linux can get lyrics su...

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As you may know, you can see lyrics with build-in plugin (I belive) MusixMatch at Windows, and at Android you can also download MusixMatch and see the lyrics while listening a song. My question is th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ubuntu 16 Error code 6

When I type sudo spotify in a terminal, it comes up just fine and works. When I just type spotify, I get an error code:6 message and the followin output:spotify[0411/220925:ERROR:nss_util.cc(94)] Failed to create /home/rvand516/.pki/nssdb directory.[...

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When I type sudo spotify in a terminal, it comes up just fine and works. When I just type spotify, I get an error code:6 message and the followin output:spotify [0411/220925:ERROR:nss_util.cc(94)] F...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution King of Limbs crashes player

After double-clicking on any song from the album 'The King of Limbs' from Radiohead, my Spotify player crashes. I'm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS running Spotify version 1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce Anyone experiencing the same behavior? Anyone with a solution? I tried...

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After double-clicking on any song from the album 'The King of Limbs' from Radiohead, my Spotify player crashes. I'm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS running Spotify version 1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce   Anyon...

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Solved!! Linux Client - Gnome3 window decoration?

I'm running spotify-client for Fedora 23 (via Negativo17 RPM repo). Package: spotify-client-1.0.19.106.gb8a7150f-1.fc23.x86_64.rpm A recent update of the client has caused window borders to be removed i.e. there is no close buttons at the top-right. ...

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I'm running  spotify-client for Fedora 23 (via Negativo17 RPM repo). Package: spotify-client-1.0.19.106.gb8a7150f-1.fc23.x86_64.rpm   A recent update of the client has caused window borde...

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Solved!! Can't connect to Spotify, try again now (webplayer)

Hi there, After a while I got the message in topic. I use Ubuntu and Firefox 50.1.0.Hitting the F5 button solves (sometimes) the problem for about a song of 3.Any sollutions to the problem?Thanks in advance,Best regards,

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Hi there,   After a while I got the message in topic. I use Ubuntu and Firefox 50.1.0. Hitting the F5 button solves (sometimes) the problem for about a song of 3. Any sollutions to the probl...

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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for Desktop 1.0.7

What's new in this version (1.0.7): On Windows, the corner X button can close or minimise Spotify. Choose in your Settings. Making a collaborative playlist in 1280x800 resolution? Excellent. Now you can see who's added songs in the User column. Creat...

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  What's new in this version (1.0.7): On Windows, the corner X button can close or minimise Spotify. Choose in your Settings.  Making a collaborative playlist in 1280x800 resolution...

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Solved!! Spotify connect not working reliable on Denon AVR via open-wrt router

I have a Denon receiver (AVR-x1200w) to which Android and iOS devices connect. Initially I tried to connect over my wifi access point then via a switch to the receiver. Did not work. I have open-wrt on the access point. Finally removed the wire conne...

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I have a Denon receiver (AVR-x1200w) to which Android and iOS devices connect. Initially I tried to connect over my wifi access point then via a switch to the receiver. Did not work. I have open-wrt ...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to locate package spotify-client

I'm very frustrated, why? I had spotify app on my 32bit linux. On my second PC (64bit) I've installed spotify. I saw that new designs were made, so decided to upgrade spotify on my 32bit linux. I couldn't upgrade it, so decided to unistall it. Then w...

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I'm very frustrated, why?   I had spotify app on my 32bit linux. On my second PC (64bit) I've installed spotify. I saw that new designs were made, so decided to upgrade spotify on my 32bit lin...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist mysteriously became empty

This playlist which I was adding music to for a while became empty. I opened it up and saw the songs there and it became empty right before me. I didn't remove any songs. I'd really like to get these songs back. Is there currently a server issue? htt...

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This playlist which I was adding music to for a while became empty. I opened it up and saw the songs there and it became empty right before me. I didn't remove any songs. I'd really like to get these...

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