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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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Request for spotify Appimage for Linux

PlanPremium DeviceHP ComputerOperating SystemVoidLinux My Question or IssueIf there would be an Appimage for Spotify so that all Linux distributions are catered for without relying on third party solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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Plan Premium   Device HP Computer Operating System VoidLinux   My Question or Issue If there would be an Appimage for Spotify so that all Linux distributions are catered for withou...

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Can no longer paste list of spotify id's into playlist on official Snap version of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTested on two laptops - one Asus one LenovoOperating SystemLinux - EndeavourOS (Arch-based) with KDE My Question or IssueCopying a text list of spotify track id's (for example, spotify:track:7ouMYWpwJ422jRcDASZB7P) and past...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Tested on two laptops - one Asus one Lenovo Operating System Linux - EndeavourOS (Arch-based) with KDE   My Question or Issue Copying a text list of spo...

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Close button didn't work in 1.2.79.425

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemArchlinuxMy Question or IssueI installed spotify from aur. In version 1.2.79.425, the close button didn't work. And I cannot minimize spotify to system tray either.

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Archlinux My Question or Issue I installed spotify from aur. In version 1.2.79.425, the close button didn't work. And I cannot minimize spotify to sys...

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Forward and back keyboard shortcuts no longer working

Hello,It's probably a duplicate of Forward and back keyboard shortcut feature no longer working on Mac, but I cannot longer use Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow to change tracks on Linux. The regression seems to have appeared on version 1.1.6...

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Hello, It's probably a duplicate of Forward and back keyboard shortcut feature no longer working on Mac, but I cannot longer use Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow to change tracks on Linux....

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Local File Playback broken in snap revision 92

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04/Zorin 16 My Question or Issue snap revision 92 is missing /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libav* libraries, breaking local file playback on Ubuntu 22.04/Zorin 16 Please fix, thanks.

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Bug: iOS "Read Along" fails for audio-only podcasts when using Spotify Connect to Linux/Ubuntu

When I link my devices to play audio on my Ubuntu desktop while controlling the app and reading the transcript on my phone, the "Read Along" feature on mobile only works if it is a video podcast. If I play an audio-only podcast, the transcript is ent...

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When I link my devices to play audio on my Ubuntu desktop while controlling the app and reading the transcript on my phone, the "Read Along" feature on mobile only works if it is a video podcast. If ...

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Solved!! linux error: Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can.

Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find nothing for the linux user.I use desktop linux versi...

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Hi everyone, i have the issue of: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I know that there is other forum for the same topic, but i didn't find...

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Request for Official Spotify Distribution on Flathub (Flatpak)

Plan: [Free/Premium]Country: PolandDevice: PC / Laptop (Linux)Operating System: Linux Fedora 43My Question or Issue:Hello Spotify Team,I am writing to encourage Spotify to officially adopt Flatpak as a primary distribution method on Linux. While the ...

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Plan: [Free/Premium] Country: Poland Device: PC / Laptop (Linux) Operating System: Linux Fedora 43 My Question or Issue: Hello Spotify Team, I am writing to encourage Spotify to officially...

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Inconsistent "Read Along" Availability on Linux/Ubuntu Desktop (Audio-only vs. Video Podcasts)

I am writing to report a bug regarding the "Read Along" feature on the Desktop application for Linux/Ubuntu.Currently, on the iOS app, transcripts are available for all podcasts. However, on the Ubuntu desktop application, "Read Along" only works for...

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I am writing to report a bug regarding the "Read Along" feature on the Desktop application for Linux/Ubuntu. Currently, on the iOS app, transcripts are available for all podcasts. However, on the Ub...

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I can't open a local file

I'm on Linux Mint, it shows in the right click menu "Open with Spotify" but does nothing when I click it.

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Recent update causes visual over saturation on second monitor on KDE

DevicePCOperating SystemArch Linux (KDE) My Question or IssueAfter the most recent update (1.2.84.476), the Spotify client experiences visually over saturation. All the pages that I've browsed (Home, Library, Suggested Playlists) experience this over...

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Desktop notifications no longer work

Operating SystemDebian Testing (up2date)Kernel 6.18.12+deb14-amd64XFCE 4.20.1Spotify 1:1.2.82.428.g0ac8be2b My Question or IssueOnce a week on Mondays, I update my Laptop (my patchday) and since this week I don't receive any Desktop Notifications fro...

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