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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!! How to configure wine for Spotiamb's Shoutcast server

I'm unable to use the shoutcast server built into Spotiamb under Ubuntu. Local playback works fine thanks to this post: http://spotiamb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12 But when I enable the shoutcast server, I get the well known pop-up "There was a pro...

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I'm unable to use the shoutcast server built into Spotiamb under Ubuntu.    Local playback works fine thanks to this post: http://spotiamb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12   But when ...

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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!! [Linux-Ubuntu] Can't log in to any player (web/desktop)

Hello!I can't successfully log into any player. It's fine for the forums and the main page. The web player: When I click sign in with Facebook, I get an empty pop-up and that's as far as I can get. The desktop app: I had to install the additional lib...

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Hello! I can't successfully log into any player. It's fine for the forums and the main page.   The web player: When I click sign in with Facebook, I get an empty pop-up and that's as far as I...

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Solved!! Spotify app and Ubuntu 15.04

After upgrade to Ubuntu 15.04 I can't start spotify app. I get this error message:$ spotifyspotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

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After upgrade to Ubuntu 15.04 I can't start spotify app. I get this error message: $ spotify spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open shared object file: No such ...

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Solved!! ivyishere is no longer working

ivyishere.org is a useful service that allows you to build up a spotify playlist from a comma-delimited Artist,Title and is therefore what I use to create playlists of selected songs when I don't want to search for them one at a time. This service ob...

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ivyishere.org is a useful service that allows you to build up a spotify playlist from a comma-delimited Artist,Title and is therefore what I use to create playlists of selected songs when I don't wan...

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Solved!! Web Player Firefox Linux one song connection lost

Hi, even when I listen to a song with the web player, I lose my connection to Spotify.But unfortunately I have no more information other than this text.See the screen shot in the Attachment.Can someone help me here somebody?I use the web player, sinc...

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Hi, even when I listen to a song with the web player, I lose my connection to Spotify. But unfortunately I have no more information other than this text. See the screen shot in the Attachment. Can...

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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!! Linux Desktop App not starting

I just installed spotify Linux, and it won't open... I tried opening with terminal, and all I got was an error spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

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I just installed spotify Linux, and it won't open... I tried opening with terminal, and all I got was an error   spotify: error while loading shared libraries: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open sha...

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Solved!! Can't log in Ubuntu 14.04

Hello, I have problem to loggin into Spotify desktop player. If I try to connect with mail and password, I'll get these errors in log 09:15:46.211 I [offline_authorizer.cpp:278 ] Unable to login offline: no such user 09:15:46.293 I [ap_connection_imp...

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Hello,    I have problem to loggin into Spotify desktop player. If I try to connect with mail and password, I'll get these errors in log     09:15:46.211 I [offline_authorize...

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Solved!! Can I rename a radio station?

I started a station on a composer, then spent time "improving" it with thumbs up and thumbs down. But it still is named by the composer (with his picture) and no way to tell that is is customized. I have found no way of naming the station. Like, say ...

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I started a station on a composer, then spent time "improving" it with thumbs up and thumbs down.  But it still is named by the composer (with his picture) and no way to tell that is is customiz...

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Solved!! Spotify Connect gone missing on Linux client

Spotify Connect used to be available in the linux client (I'm running Ubuntu 14.04) but seems to have been removed after a recent update. Is there any news on if it's coming back or how to reenable? Although it was flaky it did work most of the time ...

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Spotify Connect used to be available in the linux client (I'm running Ubuntu 14.04) but seems to have been removed after a recent update.   Is there any news on if it's coming back or how to r...

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Solved!! DBus MPRIS interface bug.

Hey ! I'm trying to write a small Python script that checks whether Spotify is running, playing, and if it is, returns some metadata about the track that is being played. For that, I'm using the MPRIS interface. I have no problem getting the metadata...

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Hey !   I'm trying to write a small Python script that checks whether Spotify is running, playing, and if it is, returns some metadata about the track that is being played. For that, I'm ...

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Solved!! Can't find lyrics button on player

I just signed on as a Premium user, and am using the stand alone player app. Call me an idiot (go ahead; you wouldn't be the first) but I can't seem to find out how to get lyrics while music is playing. I've attached a screenshot showing the empty ho...

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I just signed on as a Premium user, and am using the stand alone player app.  Call me an idiot (go ahead; you wouldn't be the first) but I can't seem to find out how to get lyrics while music is...

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Solved!! [LINUX ]Spotify linux BETA and local files just crash the player - 1.0.17.75.g8f111100 (2015/12)

I reinstalled my computer (Debian testing/stretch) and installed latest Spotify client for it. Local files playback doesn't work, so I tried that existing solution:sudo wget https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8593574/Spotify/ffmpeg/libavcodec.so.53 ...

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I reinstalled my computer (Debian testing/stretch) and installed latest Spotify client for it. Local files playback doesn't work, so I tried that existing solution: sudo wget https://dl.dropboxu...

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Solved!! Linux UI rendering issues

i386 Debian Jessiei3 window managerFree Spotify accountVersion 0.9.4.183.g644e24e0Console DumpFull Size Images I just installed the Linux version of Spotify through the official repo, and the UI does not seem to be rendering properly. Logging in work...

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i386 Debian Jessie i3 window manager Free Spotify account Version 0.9.4.183.g644e24e0 Console Dump Full Size Images   I just installed the Linux version of Spotify through the official re...

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Solved!! Can't login to spotify

Spotify won't let me log in on Linux, it keeps saying that my password is wrong. I logged in on the spotify multiple times using the same email and password, so there's obviously a bug in spotify.

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Spotify won't let me log in on Linux, it keeps saying that my password is wrong. I logged in on the spotify multiple times using the same email and password, so there's obviously a bug in spotify.

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Solved!! Will Spotify still be for Linux 32-bit in the future?

Google Chrome will soon stop updating the 32 bit version on March 2016. Because Spotify is based on chromium, will Spotify be 64-bit only, too?

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Google Chrome will soon stop updating the 32 bit version on March 2016. Because Spotify is based on chromium, will Spotify be 64-bit only, too?

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Solved!! System logout issue with Ubuntu 14.04

Hey, MSI Ge60-2OE laptop, with Ubuntu 14.04Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: The newest, installed yesterdayBrief description of the issue: while trying to logout of system account when ...

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Hey,   MSI Ge60-2OE laptop, with Ubuntu 14.04 Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: The newest, installed yesterday Brief...

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Solved!! Sound stops while playing track

Hi team, I have a strange one ... Issue:I start playing music, and after ~ 1:00 minute (1:04, 1:07, 1:03, 1:01, 1:04) the sound cuts out. All other system sounds are still working, just Spotify. If I restart Spotify it picks up where it left off, and...

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Hi team,   I have a strange one ...   Issue: I start playing music, and after ~ 1:00 minute (1:04, 1:07, 1:03, 1:01, 1:04) the sound cuts out. All other system sounds are still working...

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