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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Max length of a playlist?

Is there a maximum length or number of tracks for a playlist? I've seen comments referring to playlists of hundreds, even 1000+ tracks, but I haven't found any documentation stating whether or not there is a maximum.

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  • Is there a maximum length or number of tracks for a playlist?  I've seen comments referring to playlists of hundreds, even 1000+ tracks, but I haven't found any documentation stating whether or ...
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Superuser Contribution Commercials more than double the volume of songs

I'm using spotify on Mint Linux and when commercials come on, they're BLARING. I've ensured that the option for volume normalization is on - but when a commerical comes on it's at least double the volume. it's so loud that when I turn it down to matc...

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  • I'm using spotify on Mint Linux and when commercials come on, they're BLARING.   I've ensured that the option for volume normalization is on - but when a commerical comes on it's at least doub...
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Solved!! Spotify goes into fullscreen mode

1. Device and operating system: Samsung NP300E5A, Linux mint 18 x64, Cinnamon 3.0.72. Type of spotify Account: Premium3. Spotify Version: 1.0.38.1714. Description: Spotify immediately goes into a sort of fullscreen mode after starting. I've tried man...

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  • 1. Device and operating system: Samsung NP300E5A, Linux mint 18 x64, Cinnamon 3.0.7 2. Type of spotify Account: Premium 3. Spotify Version: 1.0.38.171 4. Description: Spotify immediately goes into...
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Solved!! App for Tizen Samsung Smart TV

PLEASE GIVE US SPOTIFY FOR SMART HUB TIZEN SAMSUNG SMART TV. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED...

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  • PLEASE GIVE US SPOTIFY FOR SMART HUB TIZEN SAMSUNG SMART TV. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED...
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Superuser Contribution Is the Daily Mix functionality coming to Linux Spotify?

I've been enjoying Daily Mix on Android for a few days and I really miss it on Linux. Anybody know when it's coming? I'm currently running the latest version packaged for Fedora (1.0.38.171.g5e1cd7b2-3.fc24). Moreover, there's a bug, too, as the "out...

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  • I've been enjoying Daily Mix on Android for a few days and I really miss it on Linux. Anybody know when it's coming? I'm currently running the latest version packaged for Fedora (1.0.38.171.g5e1cd7b2...
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Superuser Contribution SOLVED [Linux] Spotify DBus MPRIS2 support not fully working

Hi, first, thanks for your effort in regurlarly releasing linux builds!With the recent 1.0 betas the DBus support is back...more or less. But many of the advertised properties can not be retrieved and time out. The only property which is working is "...

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  • Hi,   first, thanks for your effort in regurlarly releasing linux builds! With the recent 1.0 betas the DBus support is back...more or less. But many of the advertised properties can not be r...
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All my songs deleted while using Linux Spotify

While moving some songs between my lists using Linux Spotify version, all the saved songs (using the + button) have disapeared. They have also disapeared in the web player. I'd like to recover, but they don't appear in "removed lists". Thanks a lot.

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  • While moving some songs between my lists using Linux Spotify version, all the saved songs (using the + button) have disapeared. They have also disapeared in the web player.   I'd like to recov...
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Getting 'This song is not available' message intermittently

First off, yes, I know other folks have posted the same thing. But I'm posting again, because clearly there's a problem with the Spotify application. If uninstalling the program or sound drivers or restarting or whatever is the "fix" then there's a b...

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  • First off, yes, I know other folks have posted the same thing. But I'm posting again, because clearly there's a problem with the Spotify application. If uninstalling the program or sound drivers or r...
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Lubuntu 16.04

HiI am using lubuntu 16.04 and have a problem with Spotify regularly not starting up. I have installed using the linux instructions on the spotify.com site and there are no installation errors. Quite often when I start Spotify, all I get is an empty ...

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  • Hi I am using lubuntu 16.04 and have a problem with Spotify regularly not starting up. I have installed using the linux instructions on the spotify.com site and there are no installation errors. Qui...
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how to access Spotify account on my Desktop

I have a Spotify account that I use entirely on my phone and have created playlists. I am trying to access it on the desktop so I can reorder my play lists. But when I log in on the desk top I am able to do so, but I only see account information. I d...

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  • I have a Spotify account that I use entirely on my phone and have created playlists.  I am trying to access it on the desktop so I can reorder my play lists.  But when I log in on the desk ...
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No notification of new message

Hello, I do not receive notification of new message in the message box. Can somebody help me?Download the app on an Ubuntu system. But I feel the same windwsThank you Hola, no recibo la notificacion de mensaje nuevo en la bandeja de mensajes. Alguien...

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  • Hello, I do not receive notification of new message in the message box. Can somebody help me? Download the app on an Ubuntu system. But I feel the same windws Thank you   Hola, no recibo la ...
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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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