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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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Recent Linux client update changes

Hey! There has been an update to the Spotify Linux client signatures.Users may see errors linked to missing keys and failed signature verifications for Spotify when updating the system. If this happens to you, this can be fixed by manually adding the...

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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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No indicator of liked songs

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceLinux DesktopOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueAny indicators for liked songs are gone for some time. When I play a song I don't see whether it is already liked or not on the current playing bottom bar. There...

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  • Plan Free Country Poland Device Linux Desktop Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue Any indicators for liked songs are gone for some time. When I play a song I don't see...
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API Get Playlist returns incorrect public state

Problem 1:API Get Playlist contains a field 'public' which is always set to False.Test case:Endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{playlist_id}HTTP Method: GETfields = "id,name,collaborative,public,description,owner.display_name,tracks.total"...

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  • Problem 1: API Get Playlist contains a field 'public' which is always set to False. Test case: Endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{playlist_id} HTTP Method: GET fields = "id,name,c...
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Lyrics Synchronization Problem with Crossfade in Spotify

PlanPremiumDeviceAny Browser/Spotify ClientOperating SystemArch Linux I've been experiencing an issue with Spotify's lyrics synchronization on the desktop apps. It appears that the lyrics go out of sync when crossfade or smooth transitions between so...

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  •   Plan Premium Device Any Browser/Spotify Client Operating System Arch Linux   I've been experiencing an issue with Spotify's lyrics synchronization on the desktop apps. It appears ...
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MPRIS SetPosition doesn't work

DevicePC Operating SystemArch Linux, KDE Plasma 6Issue:MPRIS SetPosition doesn't work, can't set play position

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  • Device PC   Operating System Arch Linux, KDE Plasma 6 Issue: MPRIS SetPosition doesn't work, can't set play position
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curl -sS https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_6224F9941A8AA6D1.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes

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First impressions: a possible bug and several suggestions for improvement

Operating SystemDebian Trixie (testing) with KDE Plasma 5.27.10 My Issue and SuggestionsFirst of all, thanks to the developers who have made it possible to enjoy the Spotify service via the Linux desktop client app, which is generally working very we...

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  • Operating System Debian Trixie (testing) with KDE Plasma 5.27.10   My Issue and Suggestions First of all, thanks to the developers who have made it possible to enjoy the Spotify service via ...
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Unable to reduce window size smaller than 800x600

DeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemArch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1Version1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c My Question or IssueI just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no longer able to reduce the window size below 800x600. This is annoying, as I ...

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  • Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Arch Linux - kernel 6.7.0-arch3-1 Version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c   My Question or Issue I just updated the spotify desktop application and I am no long...
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downloading spotify

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Can't login into desktop app on linux

Unable to connectFirefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:4381.PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemArch Linux KDE Plasma My Question or IssueI try firefox and chrome browser, but can't login into desktop app. Any help?

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  • Unable to connect Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:4381. Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Arch Linux KDE Plasma   My Question or Issue I t...
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Solved!! Spotify Login Link insn't working

Premium LinuxDebian Hey, I have a Problem with the first window you are getting in the Spotify app. The Login link that should open a browserpage dosn't open. I tried restarting the app and it is still not working.Thanks

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  • Premium   Linux Debian   Hey, I have a Problem with the first window you are getting in the Spotify app. The Login link that should open a browserpage dosn't open. I tried restarting t...
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Solved!! daniel gomez

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snap install spotify

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how do i download spotify onto desktop linux?

how to download spotify on my desktop computer by linux so i can listen to music??

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  • how to download spotify on my desktop computer by linux so i can listen to music??
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Solved!! Japanese characters don't get displayed anymore

Country JapanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemArchlinux My Question or Issue I was using Spotify a few hours ago with the interface configured to be displayed in Japanese. I then closed it for a few hours and when I opened it again I noticed that the Jap...

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  • Country  Japan Device Desktop Operating System Archlinux   My Question or Issue  I was using Spotify a few hours ago with the interface configured to be displayed in Japanese. ...
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org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.DesktopEntry is 'spotify', but some distributors change the .desktop name

PlanPremiumCountrySerbia DeviceA desktop PCOperating SystemOperating System: Gentoo GNU/Linux 2.14KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.10KDE Frameworks Version: 5.113.0Qt Version: 5.15.11Kernel Version: 6.6.8-gentoo-dist-hardened (64-bit)Graphics Platform: Wayla...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Serbia   Device A desktop PC Operating System Operating System: Gentoo GNU/Linux 2.14 KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.10 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.113.0 Qt Versi...
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Solved!! Liked songs do not have heart icon or any indicator

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceTested on both Firefox and Google ChromeOperating SystemLinux Video demonstrating the problem: https://imgur.com/a/ynWKhc5My Question or IssueWhen viewing certain playlists I made, the songs I liked do not have a heart icon...

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  • Plan Free Country Turkey Device Tested on both Firefox and Google Chrome Operating System Linux   Video demonstrating the problem: https://imgur.com/a/ynWKhc5 My Question or Issue Whe...
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Thank you to the team of developers

I just read on the download page that the Linux distribution of Spotify is a labour of love from the Spotify development team and that they spend their own time maintaining it. Just wanted to say a big thank you, and that your efforts are much apprec...

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  • I just read on the download page that the Linux distribution of Spotify is a labour of love from the Spotify development team and that they spend their own time maintaining it. Just wanted to say a b...
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Spotify for raspberry pi.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, i bought a raspberry pi 4 and I'm planing on using it as an all in one media solution....

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello, ...
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Diffrences in playlist songs count and total time

Hello at first i want to say sorry for my English i'm form Poland. And now to the real issue. Why Spotify 0.9.17 on my Gentoo and Spotify 1.0.3 on my Windows 7 are showing differences in playlists? Different song count and diffrent total length. Linu...

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  • Hello at first i want to say sorry for my English i'm form Poland. 🙂   And now to the real issue. Why Spotify 0.9.17 on my Gentoo and Spotify 1.0.3 on my Windows 7 are showing diffe...
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the songs on my spotify don't play

When I click the play button on for example a playlist, it shows 'Spotify can't play this file, if the file is on your computer, you can import it.' However my internet is good. After it shows the message, it skips to the next song but that also give...

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  • When I click the play button on for example a playlist, it shows 'Spotify can't play this file, if the file is on your computer, you can import it.' However my internet is good. After it shows the me...
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