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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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Solved!! Linux (Lubuntu) Spotify Bluetooth earphone controls

Hi I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work. To test that it is a problem with Spotify and not my Lubuntu installation, I have verified that the Blueto...

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  • Hi   I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work.   To test that it is a problem with Spo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Login with facebook button not working

I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press the "log in with facebook" button and absolutely no...

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  • I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press ...
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xavigl0167

esta app va muy bien para escuchar musica 

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  • esta app va muy bien para escuchar musica  
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Linux Mint 18.3 desktop app won't resize

Recently the spotify client cannot be resized. It takes up the entire screen. I can right click on the icon in the panel and toggle between maximize and unmaximize, but nothing happens. I get the spotify client from the repositories. Linux Mint 18.3 ...

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  • Recently the spotify client cannot be resized. It takes up the entire screen. I can right click on the icon in the panel and toggle between maximize and unmaximize, but nothing happens. I get the spo...
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Graphic Error on last Desktop update

Hi, I just made the last update that was released today on my Mac (Desktop Spotify) and now I am getting a graphic error on my panel that looks like a broken TV that changes as I move the cursor. Please see image attached.Anyone with the same problem...

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  • Hi, I just made the last update that was released today on my Mac (Desktop Spotify) and now I am getting a graphic error on my panel that looks like a broken TV that changes as I move the cursor...
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MPRIS properties Volume and Position are not populated

Hi, I'm poking into the MPRIS interface provided by the Spotify linux client, and the properties Volume and Position are not populated. It would be very helpful to have them. Thank you. In the attachment you can see the position and volume which are ...

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  • Hi,   I'm poking into the MPRIS interface provided by the Spotify linux client, and the properties Volume and Position are not populated.   It would be very helpful to have them. Thank ...
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Debian Linux Spotify won't login

I've installed the latest version of the Spotify client on my Debian laptop using Synaptic manager, but when I try to login nothing happens, and the content just appears a bit obscured, like if it was loading, but it doesn't acutally work, and it rem...

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  • I've installed the latest version of the Spotify client on my Debian laptop using Synaptic manager, but when I try to login nothing happens, and the content just appears a bit obscured, like if it wa...
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Download Playlist to external drive

Hi, I'll be travelling without internet for the next three months. My laptop has a mostly full SSD, and there does not appear to be a way to change the download location to an external hard drive. I did find the setting to change download location, b...

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  • Hi,   I'll be travelling without internet for the next three months. My laptop has a mostly full SSD, and there does not appear to be a way to change the download location to an external hard ...
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Solved!! Spotiamp on Linux (under Wine) fails to work after Premium to Premium Family update

I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer. During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. Again, at least 7 years. Last week I upgraded my account from...

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  • I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer.   During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. A...
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Vertical scroll play room

Hi, When I am scrolling on the list of songs with my laptop touch pad, often I can scroll sideways a little bit, I think there may be a padding issue or something. I have uploaded screenshots to demonstrate the difference Thanks

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  • Hi,   When I am scrolling on the list of songs with my laptop touch pad, often I can scroll sideways a little bit, I think there may be a padding issue or something.   I have uploaded s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Client broken on Debian Stretch

Tried suggestions mentioned in https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/Troubleshooting-Linux-Spotify/td-p/1192307 === START OF TEMPLATE ===Your device and operating system: Distributor ID: DebianDescription: Debian GNU/Linux 9.4 (stretch)Relea...

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  • Tried suggestions mentioned in https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/Troubleshooting-Linux-Spotify/td-p/1192307   === START OF TEMPLATE === Your device and operating system: Distri...
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Wrong account in Spotify Family (holder)

Hi,I'm the holder of a spotify family but i have wrong account, how i can change account with the my "storic" account?Thank you

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  • Hi, I'm the holder of a spotify family but i have wrong account, how i can change account with the my "storic" account? Thank you
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spotifyy

quiero descargar spotify gracias

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Spotify is playing a different version of some songs

So I found something weird today. I was listening to one of my playlists and a song didn't quite sound right. I went back and listened again and surely enough it's a different version. A subtly different, but definitely different version (some lyrics...

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  • So I found something weird today. I was listening to one of my playlists and a song didn't quite sound right. I went back and listened again and surely enough it's a different version. A subtly diffe...
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Copy local files to iPhone

Hi, is there any way to download local files from the Linux client to my iPhone. I am on Spotify Premium and I'd like to copy some of my local music to my phone.I can see the iPhone in Spotify Connect on my computer but I cannot see a way to make son...

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  • Hi,   is there any way to download local files from the Linux client to my iPhone. I am on Spotify Premium and I'd like to copy some of my local music to my phone. I can see the iPhone in Spo...
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High CPU on Puppy Linux when idle

I'm running Spotify on Puppy Linux 7 on an Asus EEE PC900. This netbook is dedicated for Spotify and not running any other applications. When playing music, the netbook runs smooth and quiet, but quickly after SPotify stops playing, CPU usage goes th...

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  • I'm running Spotify on Puppy Linux 7 on an Asus EEE PC900. This netbook is dedicated for Spotify and not running any other applications.   When playing music, the netbook runs smooth and quiet...
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Can not logout on linux distributions

I was able to install spotify on Lubuntu following the website instructions and to log in but I can’t use the menu in right corner, e.g. I can’t log out or change the settings

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  • I was able to install spotify on Lubuntu following the website instructions and to log in but I can’t use the menu in right corner, e.g. I can’t log out or change the settings
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTE no tray icon.

I just installed new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and then Spotify from Ubuntu Software panel and there is no Spotify icon in system tray (on the top of the screen).

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  • I just installed new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and then Spotify from Ubuntu Software panel and there is no Spotify icon in system tray (on the top of the screen).
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Hear not sound in spotify-client

Your device and operating system:Linux 4.13.0-39-generic #44~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 5 16:43:10 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium):FreeThe app version of Spotify you’re using:Spotify version 1....

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  • Your device and operating system: Linux 4.13.0-39-generic #44~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 5 16:43:10 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux   Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Pr...
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