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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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Superuser Contribution Previous next button overlap

System Information:OS: Debian 8Spotify Version: 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 The previous and next button on are top of each other instead of next to each other. It's quite annoying.

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  • System Information: OS: Debian 8 Spotify Version: 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 Resolution: 1920 x 1080   The previous and next button on are top of each other instead of next to each other. It...
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Superuser Contribution How to download songs for offline listening on ubuntu?

Hi, I am a spotify premium user, and I use it on 3 devices, however, only one device appears in 'offline devices'in my account. How do I use another device for offline listening? In particular, how can I save songs in my ubuntu desktop? I cannot see ...

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  • Hi,   I am a spotify premium user, and I use it on 3 devices, however, only one device appears in 'offline devices'in my account. How do I use another device for offline listening? In particul...
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No wifi on PC, how do I sync local files to mobile?

I have a large amount of local music files on my PC and I would like the option to make them available to my mobile devices. The problem I have is that my PC does not have a wifi card so it is not able to be on the same wifi network as my mobile devi...

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  • I have a large amount of local music files on my PC and I would like the option to make them available to my mobile devices. The problem I have is that my PC does not have a wifi card so it is not ab...
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Start track at specific time

Hi, as early discussed here (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Start-song-at-a-specific-time/idi-p/925163) I'm looking for a solution to start tracks from a predefined timestamp (no, I don't want to use the URI method). I saw this functio...

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  • Hi,   as early discussed here (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Start-song-at-a-specific-time/idi-p/925163) I'm looking for a solution to start tracks from a predefined timestamp ...
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Embedded playlist won't load in both Chrome and Firefox on Linux (Ubuntu)

In both Chrome and Firefox on Ubuntu all I get is a placeholder with an error message where there should be an embedded playlist. Chrome error message: "open.spotify.com refused to connect."Firefox error message: "Unable to connect" It tried this usi...

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  • In both Chrome and Firefox on Ubuntu all I get is a placeholder with an error message where there should be an embedded playlist.   Chrome error message: "open.spotify.com refused to connect."...
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The Stars Who Left Us In 2016 playlist.

This is a great playlist to celebrate, with their art, the lives of the lost. However, a few artists are missing. These are:- John Berry- Phife Dawg- Joey Feek- Denise Katrina Matthews- Pete Huttlinger Thank you for reading.Also, sorry if this is in ...

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  • This is a great playlist to celebrate, with their art,  the lives of the lost. However, a few artists are missing. These are: - John Berry - Phife Dawg - Joey Feek - Denise Katrina...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution On Ubuntu 16.04 nothing happens when you click Settings

I have tried to delete my spotify contents from .local, .config and .cache, but the following behavior sticks. On Ubuntu 16.04, when opening Spotify, I can not access any of the entries in the top right dropdown menu. Most critical is Settings, but i...

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  • I have tried to delete my spotify contents from .local, .config and .cache, but the following behavior sticks.   On Ubuntu 16.04, when opening Spotify, I can not access any of the entries in t...
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PLEASE READ:Error 802 on some tracks

Hey all. We've seen quite few reports recently of error 802 when trying to play certain tracks, even though they will play on a mobile device and still show as available in the catalogue. Spotify are aware of the issue and are investigating so, hopef...

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  • Hey all. We've seen quite  few reports recently of error 802 when trying to play certain tracks, even though they will play on a mobile device and still show as available in the catalogue. Spoti...
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[Linux Client] Error loading Facebook friends

OS: Ubuntu Gnome 16.04Spotify Linux Client version: 1.x (latest from Spotify repo) Clicking FIND FRIENDS on the Friend feed shows this error screen. Does not occur on Spotify Linux Client version 0.9 from Ubuntu repo. It seems to be connected to FB. ...

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  • OS: Ubuntu Gnome 16.04 Spotify Linux Client version: 1.x (latest from Spotify repo)   Clicking FIND FRIENDS on the Friend feed shows this error screen.   Does not occur on Spotify Linu...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Installing Spotify Client on RASPBIAN JESSIE LITE

I´m trying to install a Spotify Client on Jessie Lite on my Raspberry Pi 3, but i always get the following error: W: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/dists/testing/InRelease Unable to find expected entry 'non-free/binary-armhf/Packages' ...

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  • I´m trying to install a Spotify Client on Jessie Lite on my Raspberry Pi 3, but i always get the following error:  W: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/dists/testing/InRelease Unabl...
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Superuser Contribution Future breakage of spotify-client on Linux

Today I upgraded spotify-client (Debian GNU/Linux testing (stretch)) to version 1.0.38.171.g5e1cd7b2-22 and got this warning:Warning: The postinst maintainerscript of the package spotify-client Warning: seems to use apt-key (provided by apt) without ...

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  • Today I upgraded spotify-client (Debian GNU/Linux testing (stretch)) to version 1.0.38.171.g5e1cd7b2-22 and got this warning: Warning: The postinst maintainerscript of the package spotify-client War...
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Superuser Contribution Linux (Debian) packages aren't very compliant

The provided .deb packages aren't very compliant with Debian policy or the FHS and aren't very robust (e.g. compiled files in architecture-dependent locations). I'm a Debian Developer and I can fix that with the right information.

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  • The provided .deb packages aren't very compliant with Debian policy or the FHS and aren't very robust (e.g. compiled files in architecture-dependent locations). I'm a Debian Developer and I can fix t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart or dynamic playlists

Hi, is it possible to have a dynamic playlist that maybe change the content on a few rules? A really simple example would be to have a playlist that automatically add all songs from a chosen artist if there is new ones instead of adding them for your...

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  • Hi, is it possible to have a dynamic playlist that maybe change the content on a few rules?   A really simple example would be to have a playlist that automatically add all songs from a chosen...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify asks to import a local file

I have a file on my computer and I've added the directory as a source in spotify and it shows up but it still asks me to import the file. I'm using Linux Mint 18 with KDE. EDIT: It's doing this with all local files when I try and play them.

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  • I have a file on my computer and I've added the directory as a source in spotify and it shows up but it still asks me to import the file.   I'm using Linux Mint 18 with KDE.   EDIT: It'...
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Superuser Contribution Input language support for Spotify linux?

May I know how to key in Chinese and korean characters in spotify linux?i had tried both language using ibus input but the linux client seems to accept only english Strings. Premium user, OS: Fedora 25version: spotify-client-1.0.43.123.g80176796-1

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  • May I know how to key in Chinese and korean characters in spotify linux? i had tried both language using ibus input but the linux client seems to accept only english Strings.     Premiu...
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Superuser Contribution Ubutun 16.04 error code 4

Spotify suddenly stopt working on my laptop. It runs ubuntu desktop 16.04 x64.When i start spotify i am able to log in, but after waiting 30 seconds spotify reports error code 4 and stays offline.Internet is fine, spotify web player works fine on the...

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  • Spotify suddenly stopt working on my laptop. It runs ubuntu desktop 16.04 x64. When i start spotify i am able to log in, but after waiting 30 seconds spotify reports error code 4 and stays offline. ...
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Superuser Contribution [Linux] Incredible issue connection on PC desktop wifi

After last Linux 64bit update when my Slackware GNU Linux running Spotify I get several "Invalid Misc" on my wifi device wlan0. INCREDIBLE!

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  • After last Linux 64bit update when my Slackware GNU Linux running Spotify I get several "Invalid Misc" on my wifi device wlan0. 😮 INCREDIBLE!  
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Sportify on Fedora 23 server - not starting due to libQtGui.so.4 error

Hi, Been trying to get a Spotify client installed on my new Fedora 23 (64bit) server, but so far without any succes. Tried first with the latest version of Spotify through the 'sudo yum -y install spotify-client' command, but this resulted in multipe...

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  • Hi,   Been trying to get a Spotify client installed on my new Fedora 23 (64bit) server, but so far without any succes.   Tried first with the latest version of Spotify through the 'sudo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why isn't advertising screensaver removed when I use keyboard commands?

When I have been inactive in the player for a while, there is a splash screen with an advertising displayed. Normally it goes away after a few secs as soon as I move the mouse or click on anything -- but not when I use the keyboard to navigate. This ...

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  • When I have been inactive in the player for a while, there is a splash screen with an advertising displayed. Normally it goes away after a few secs as soon as I move the mouse or click on anything --...
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