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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!! Spotify for Linux not working when connected to work VPN

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceDell Latitude 5510Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueHello,I am having a problem with the Spotify for Linux app. When I'm connected to my work's VPN (the server is in Germany), the app won't load anything ...

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Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Dell Latitude 5510 Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue Hello, I am having a problem with the Spotify for Linux app. When I'm conne...

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Linux Desktop managed account

PlanPremiumOperating SystemLinux MintI would like to use my child's managed account on the Linux Desktop app.This does not seem possible at the moment.I can only select my child's account from the Android app. My child does not have a phone, which me...

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Plan Premium Operating System Linux Mint I would like to use my child's managed account on the Linux Desktop app. This does not seem possible at the moment. I can only select my child's account...

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Spotify client playback bar intentionally lags on window focus

PlanFree/PremiumDevicePCOperating SystemUbuntu 25.10 My Question or IssueIn a recent update the playback progress bar in the main desktop client was changed to very slowly animate to the current position when the window gains focus. This can be bruta...

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Plan Free/Premium Device PC Operating System Ubuntu 25.10   My Question or Issue In a recent update the playback progress bar in the main desktop client was changed to very slowly animat...

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Liked Songs Do Not Play in Web Client

Plan Free Country Italy Device Chrome / Firefox Operating System Linux My Question or Issue I cannot play my liked songs in the web client.From the network page of the browser developer options i can see the request to play being made, but then it re...

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  Plan Free Country Italy Device Chrome / Firefox Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue I cannot play my liked songs in the web client. From the network pag...

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PlanFreeCountryegyptDevicedestop pcOperating Systemfedora 44 My Question or Issuei want spotify on destop

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Plan Free Country egypt Device destop pc Operating System fedora 44    My Question or Issue i want spotify on destop 

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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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[Linux] System sleeps even in playback.

Device: Laptop Siragon NB300 running Debian Stretch 9.1 x64Account type: PremiumApp info: Spotify version 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853Issue: When I'm not using my laptop but playing music, system inhibit sleep mode.Steps:1. My PC sleep time is 15 min.2. I'm ...

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Device: Laptop Siragon NB300 running Debian Stretch 9.1 x64 Account type: Premium App info: Spotify version 1.0.49.125.g72ee7853 Issue: When I'm not using my laptop but playing musi...

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Keyboard shortcuts do not work

PlanPremiumCountryirrelevantDevicex64Operating SystemLinux (Ubuntu 24 LTS) My Question or IssueKeyboard shortcuts do not work. The only keyboard shortcut found to be working is to ? (ctrl /) which opens the shortcut list but none of those work. Brows...

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Plan Premium Country irrelevant Device x64 Operating System Linux (Ubuntu 24 LTS)   My Question or Issue Keyboard shortcuts do not work. The only keyboard shortcut found to be working ...

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Failure to launch after upgrade

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHungaryDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Ubuntu 23.10My Question or IssueI upgraded on my Ubuntu 23.10 the spotify client, which was installed origin...

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When i convert the audio song to video, then the song is not playing

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceLenovo Legion 5i ProOperating SystemUbuntu 25.10 (Linux)My Question or IssueI have been recently using Ubuntu 25.10 version and try to play video song. When i convert the audio song to video, then the song is not playing....

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Plan Premium Country India Device Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Operating System Ubuntu 25.10 (Linux) My Question or Issue I have been recently using Ubuntu 25.10 version and try to play video song.&...

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Desktop client can only play one song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemGentoo, using spotify ebuild 1.2.77, 6.6.116 kernel My Question or IssueFor at least six months (and the last 2-3 native spotify client versions), I can play generally one song before the client ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Desktop Operating System Gentoo, using spotify ebuild 1.2.77, 6.6.116 kernel   My Question or Issue For at least six months (and the last 2-3 nativ...

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very high CPU usage

Idle linux spotify-client version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c is _again_ using a lot of CPU (ofter >100%) (ubuntu 22.04)Clearing the cache did not help.strace fills the screen with futex, epoll_wait and getrandom but gives no clue.It makes my machine unusa...

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Idle linux spotify-client version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c is _again_ using a lot of CPU (ofter >100%) (ubuntu 22.04) Clearing the cache did not help. strace fills the screen with futex,&...

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Abnormal CPU load with v1.2.48 to v1.2.50 (at least)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAny pcOperating SystemLinux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux My Question or IssueI've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly using 20% of my cpu triggering my loud fans even without any music being played....

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Plan Premium Country France Device Any pc Operating System Linux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux   My Question or Issue I've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly usin...

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