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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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Janky audio when changing to next song or short songs

PlanPremiumCountryKorea, SouthDeviceDesktop Operating SystemArch Linux, with Pipewire / pipewire-alsa installed My Question or IssueJanky audio on the end of the each song.It can be reproducible on short songs like PROMOTION by kanye

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Plan Premium Country Korea, South Device Desktop   Operating System Arch Linux, with Pipewire / pipewire-alsa installed   My Question or Issue Janky audio on the end of the each ...

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I need Spotify Desktop Linux

I need to install Spotify Desktop in my device for businessPlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE +Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI can't use the Spotify from Play Store

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I need to install Spotify Desktop in my device for business Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE + Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I can't us...

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Miniplayer often closes unexpectedly

Operating SystemUbuntu 25.04 My Question or IssueI'm using the Miniplayer a lot and it often closes itself unexpectedly. This mostly happen when clicking on the "Music video" link when available, although not every time. But it can also happen when e...

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Operating System Ubuntu 25.04   My Question or Issue I'm using the Miniplayer a lot and it often closes itself unexpectedly. This mostly happen when clicking on the "Music video" link when a...

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Cannot drag and drop to reorder playlists or songs

1:1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de on Debian. I am suddenly unable to reorder by drag and drop: - songs within my playlists - playlists in the sidebar or folders I have tried: - Turning on and off all the column sorting options (I understand that you cannot reor...

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1:1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de on Debian.   I am suddenly unable to reorder by drag and drop:    - songs within my playlists  - playlists in the sidebar or folders   I have tr...

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Superuser Contribution Close button should minimize the Spotify window - Spotify won't minimize using Close button

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited Arab Emirates DeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon My Question or IssueThere is an option in Advanced Settings for "Close button should minimize the Spotify window". This morning I discovered this and ...

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Plan Premium Family Country United Arab Emirates   Device Desktop Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon   My Question or Issue There is an option in Advanced Settings for "Cl...

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Links in Miniplayer don't work when main window is minimized

Operating SystemUbuntu 25.04 My Question or IssueWhen clicking on a link in the Miniplayer (song title or artist) while the main window is minimized, nothing happens. More specifically, the link does update the window content (e.g. if I click on the ...

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Operating System Ubuntu 25.04   My Question or Issue When clicking on a link in the Miniplayer (song title or artist) while the main window is minimized, nothing happens. More specifically, ...

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Spotify window always shows after session unlock on Ubuntu

Operating SystemUbuntu 25.04 My Question or IssueI always use Spotify with the Miniplayer open and the main window minimized (option "Close button should minimize the Spotify window" is enabled). But when I unlock my session, the main window always s...

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Operating System Ubuntu 25.04   My Question or Issue I always use Spotify with the Miniplayer open and the main window minimized (option "Close button should minimize the Spotify window" is ...

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Video podcasts play on different speakers

Operating SystemPop!_OS 22.04 My Question or Issue I can't say when this would have started since I don't often listen to video podcasts, but one podcast I listen to switched to video for the new season and what's when I noticed it. $ spotify --versi...

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Operating System Pop!_OS 22.04   My Question or Issue   I can't say when this would have started since I don't often listen to video podcasts, but one podcast I listen to switched to v...

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Solved!! Spotify repository missing public key

I am running Spotify on my Linux Mint Desktop (21.3 Cinnamon). I get this error message, which was too long to serve as a title (I was able to edit the question title):GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signature...

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I am running Spotify on my Linux Mint Desktop (21.3 Cinnamon).  I get this error message, which was too long to serve as a title (I was able to edit the question title): GPG error: http://repos...

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Search Bar Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDevice(Laptop)Operating System(Linux, Pop!_OS version 22.4) My Question or IssueWhen I try to search for something in the search bar, it gives an error: "Something went wrong, reload page.", refreshing the page doesn’t fix th...

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Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device (Laptop) Operating System (Linux, Pop!_OS version 22.4)   My Question or Issue When I try to search for something in the search bar, it gives an err...

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Spotify Version 1.2.63.394.g126bOd89 intermittent songs play but No Audio after while

Operating System22.04.5 LTSMy Question or Issue Music Plays okay, however after a random period of time, usually a few minutes the track will continue to play but you get no audio. Can still access Internet fine, track, forward or back doesn't work, ...

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Operating System 22.04.5 LTS My Question or Issue   Music Plays okay, however after a random period of time, usually a few minutes the track will continue to play but you get no audio. Can s...

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PgUp / PgDown / Home / End keys don't work while dragging a song in a playlist

My Question or IssueI want to reorder the songs in my playlist. I'm currently doing this by click-and-hold on a song and dragging it to where I want it to go. This takes a very long time since there are many songs to scroll by to get the the correct ...

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My Question or Issue I want to reorder the songs in my playlist. I'm currently doing this by click-and-hold on a song and dragging it to where I want it to go. This takes a very long time since ther...

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