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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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Superuser Contribution Ubuntu Spotify client can't play local files and crashes

Hello, I'm having troubles while playing local files from my computer. I added songs and songs are displayed under local files tab but when I tried to play it Spotify crashes. I don't know where to report this bug so I opened topic. I didn't search b...

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  • Hello,  I'm having troubles while playing local files from my computer. I added songs and songs are displayed under local files tab but when I tried to play it Spotify crashes. I don't know whe...
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High CPU load and much flickering on Linux

The spotify-client package installs fine on Debian Jessie, and in some environments spotify run fine (I've had it running in a virtual machine, without issues), but not on this one :-( Spotify starts, but it only displays content in parts of its wind...

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  • The spotify-client package installs fine on Debian Jessie, and in some environments spotify run fine (I've had it running in a virtual machine, without issues), but not on this one :-( Spotify start...
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Superuser Contribution Dead menu in Linux desktop app

I've got a strange issue that I can't find anywhere online. I have the Spotify desktop app, and it works fine for playing, but for some reason the "menu" in the top-right corner under my username does not react to clicking. So I can't access my accou...

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  • I've got a strange issue that I can't find anywhere online.    I have the Spotify desktop app, and it works fine for playing, but for some reason the "menu" in the top-right cor...
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Spotify Connect with multiple Desktops

Hello everyone. I've been trying to make two notebooks with the official Linux client and an Android phone with the official App work together with Spotify Connect. Somehow, it only works with either the first notebook and the phone, or the second on...

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  • Hello everyone. I've been trying to make two notebooks with the official Linux client and an Android phone with the official App work together with Spotify Connect. Somehow, it only works with either...
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Playback stutters on Sony ZX2 (always something wrong with Premium)

Playback on the Sony ZX2 keeps stottering, even after clearing cache, reinstalling Spotify etcetera. There is always something wrong with Premium,. I subscribed to premium for off line music but it hardly ever works for longer than a month. From off ...

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  • Playback on the Sony ZX2 keeps stottering, even after clearing cache, reinstalling Spotify etcetera.    There is always something wrong with Premium,. I subscribed to premium for off line...
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lil bug @ .../family/

Just sth not parsed properly.I know, i'm nitpicking, but still ...

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  • Just sth not parsed properly. I know, i'm nitpicking, but still ... 🙂
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Superuser Contribution Sorting playlists into folders on Linux the Linux client

I've been using spotify for a few years now, and my collection of playlists is growing unsustainable. I've understood one can make folders of playlists on the Windows and OSX versions of Spotify. Is there a way to make said folders on the Linux or br...

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  • I've been using spotify for a few years now, and my collection of playlists is growing unsustainable. I've understood one can make folders of playlists on the Windows and OSX versions of Spotify. &n...
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Superuser Contribution Linux Version

Hello guys, Today I read in some forums that spotify stopped developing the Linux Version. Is that true? Any other way to use the app except wine?

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  • Hello guys,    Today I read in some forums that spotify stopped developing the Linux Version. Is that true? Any other way to use the app except wine?  
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Solved!! [Linux] Fedora RPM package for F17-F19

Current method to install the spotify rpm is based on the rpmfusion lpf-spotify-client package. Basically, this automates the process of downloading, building and installing a spotity rpm based on the official Debian packages. EDIT: Bug reported (pag...

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  • Current method to install the spotify rpm is based on the rpmfusion lpf-spotify-client package. Basically, this automates the process of downloading, building and installing a spotity rpm based on th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closes after adds on Ubuntu

Recently, the Spotify client closes or crashes after an add finishes on Ubuntu 16.04. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • Recently, the Spotify client closes or crashes after an add finishes on Ubuntu 16.04.  Has anyone else experienced this?
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Some songs are grayed out for me (Windows & Ubuntu clients) and on a friend's account too

Hello, These songs by Evanescence are grayed out and won't play: Evanescence – Bring Me To Life Evanescence – Everybody's Fool Evanescence – My Immortal When I double click on either client, Spotify says "This track is not available. If you have the ...

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  • Hello,   These songs by Evanescence are grayed out and won't play: Evanescence – Bring Me To Life Evanescence – Everybody's Fool Evanescence – My Immortal   When I double clic...
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[Linux] Client segfaults on startup after crash

Hi,My Client was working fine, until it suddenly crashed. It then segfaulted when I tried to start it. The iussue is somewhat non problematic, since deleting the ~/.config/spotify folder solved it (you just have to log in again). I just thought it wo...

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  • Hi, My Client was working fine, until it suddenly crashed. It then segfaulted when I tried to start it.   The iussue is somewhat non problematic, since deleting the ~/.config/spotify folder s...
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Spotify desktop app (Linux Ubuntu 16.04). Unable to login

Linux UbuntuSpotify desktop does not allow me to log in. Error: "Service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later. (Error code: 2)" Distributor ID: UbuntuDescription: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTSRelease: 16.04Codename: xenial spotify --versionSpotify...

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  • Linux Ubuntu Spotify desktop does not allow me to log in. Error: "Service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later. (Error code: 2)"   Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 1...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app (Linux Ubuntu 16.04). Not recognize premium account

Linux UbuntuSpotify desktop app Not recognize premium account since 2016-08-13, today is 2016-08-14. Distributor ID: UbuntuDescription: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTSRelease: 16.04Codename: xenial spotify --versionSpotify version 1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce, Copyright (...

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  • Linux Ubuntu Spotify desktop app Not recognize premium account since 2016-08-13, today is  2016-08-14.   Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Release: 16.04 Codena...
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Chromecast on Linux now works with mkchromecast

Theres a new tool just released this week that can help linux users casting from our desktop to Chromcast. And this one actually works.I've been running it for of a day now on my Ubuntu 16.04, the only problem i have is that the indicator doesn't wor...

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  • Theres a new tool just released this week that can help linux users casting from our desktop to Chromcast. And this one actually works. I've been running it for of a day now on my Ubuntu 16.04, the ...
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SUGGESTION: filter albums

Hello, On the Android version I can go to the album view then filter by name. On the Linux version (1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce) there is no such option. IIRC it's also like this on the Mac client. Is there really no filter option? It's ridiculously annoying...

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  • Hello,   On the Android version I can go to the album view then filter by name. On the Linux version (1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce) there is no such option. IIRC it's also like this on the Mac client. ...
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Superuser Contribution can't login from a linux desktop

Spotify application was working normally on my Ubuntu but all of a sudden everytime I try to log in, I receive this error, "The email you entered has already been registered, but your account hasn't been confirmed yet". I have been a premium member f...

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  • Spotify application was working normally on my Ubuntu but all of a sudden everytime I try to log in, I receive this error, "The email you entered has already been registered, but your account hasn't ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files import, then Spotify crashes to Desktop.

Using Linux 18.0 Cinnamon. Files import, go to press play, client crashes to desktop. Upon reopening Spotify local files have disappeared. Have tried clean reinstall. Please help!

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  • Using Linux 18.0 Cinnamon.   Files import, go to press play, client crashes to desktop.   Upon reopening Spotify local files have disappeared.   Have tried clean reinstall. &nbs...
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Solved!! Ubuntu desktop client crashes when I try to play a local file

Hi everybody,I became a premium user last month and I'd like to use the local files feature. I use ubuntu 15.04 and spotify ubuntu client 1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce. When I add new (and only) local file source (setting -> show songs from), the files (mp3) a...

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  • Hi everybody, I became a premium user last month and I'd like to use the local files feature.   I use ubuntu 15.04 and spotify ubuntu client 1.0.28.89.gf959d4ce. When I add new (and only) loc...
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Spotify not working after upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04

Guys, After I upgrade my Ubuntu machine to Xenial (16.04) Spotify Client can't connect to internet. I've purged the installation and even authentication is not working. Is that some ubuntu version related problem? PS: Web player is working

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  • Guys,   After I upgrade my Ubuntu machine to Xenial (16.04) Spotify Client can't connect to internet.   I've purged the installation and even authentication is not working.   Is ...
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