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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!! Spotify Connect gone missing on Linux client

Spotify Connect used to be available in the linux client (I'm running Ubuntu 14.04) but seems to have been removed after a recent update. Is there any news on if it's coming back or how to reenable? Although it was flaky it did work most of the time ...

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  • Spotify Connect used to be available in the linux client (I'm running Ubuntu 14.04) but seems to have been removed after a recent update.   Is there any news on if it's coming back or how to r...
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Spotify keeps following after clicking several times unfollow

I accidentaly followed someone and now there's no way to unfollow this user, even selecting "unfollow" option, it disappers, but after 5 minuts it appears againg. Quite annoying. Please help! Thanks

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  • I accidentaly followed someone and now there's no way to unfollow this user, even selecting "unfollow" option, it disappers, but after 5 minuts it appears againg. Quite annoying.   Please help...
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[ Linux/Ubuntu ] Spotify both freezes and logs me out of my system

I've had spotify for about 9 months or so now, and i keep experiencing some very annoying bugs/errors. My first problem is at random times for no reason spotify will completely freeze my gui. Ive got to my tty terminal and "sudo killall spotify" in o...

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  • I've had spotify for about 9 months or so now, and i keep experiencing some very annoying bugs/errors. My first problem is at random times for no reason spotify will completely freeze my gui. Ive got...
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Disregard

 Disregard, I solved the issue. 

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  •   Disregard, I solved the issue. 
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No devices showing Spotify Version 1:0.9.17.1. on Elementary Os Freya

So I'm having problem getting Spotify to connect to my other devices, like my Iphone and MBP. Not sure why, but it just says that I'm using Spotify elsewhere and that it's paused on my Linux PC. (Note, I'm playing spotify on my MBP atm!)Running lates...

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  • So I'm having problem getting Spotify to connect to my other devices, like my Iphone and MBP.  Not sure why, but it just says that I'm using Spotify elsewhere and that it's paused on my Linux P...
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Linux desktop app won't resize

I just did a clean install of the Linux desktop client on an Ubuntu 12.04LTS system and it's mostly working. I did have to deal with the "libudev.so.1" incorrect linkage, but I found some postings describing a "ln -s" hack to make that work. The prob...

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  • I just did a clean install of the Linux desktop client on an Ubuntu 12.04LTS system and it's mostly working.  I did have to deal with the "libudev.so.1" incorrect linkage, but I found some posti...
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Problem Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Can't connect to Spotify. Trying again now..."

Hi, I'm on ubuntu 14.04LTS i use spotify webplayer on mozilla firefox and i have troubleshooting with this message EVERYTIMECan't connect to Spotify. Trying again now..." I clear the cache i delete history but nothing to do always this message i can'...

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  • Hi,   I'm on ubuntu 14.04LTS i use spotify webplayer on mozilla firefox and i have troubleshooting with this message EVERYTIME Can't connect to Spotify. Trying again now..."   I clear ...
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Solved!! DBus MPRIS interface bug.

Hey ! I'm trying to write a small Python script that checks whether Spotify is running, playing, and if it is, returns some metadata about the track that is being played. For that, I'm using the MPRIS interface. I have no problem getting the metadata...

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  • Hey !   I'm trying to write a small Python script that checks whether Spotify is running, playing, and if it is, returns some metadata about the track that is being played. For that, I'm ...
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Solved!! Can't find lyrics button on player

I just signed on as a Premium user, and am using the stand alone player app. Call me an idiot (go ahead; you wouldn't be the first) but I can't seem to find out how to get lyrics while music is playing. I've attached a screenshot showing the empty ho...

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  • I just signed on as a Premium user, and am using the stand alone player app.  Call me an idiot (go ahead; you wouldn't be the first) but I can't seem to find out how to get lyrics while music is...
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No Menu within Sound Tray Icon (testing version)

Hey there, I haven't ound this exact problem while searching the forum. I'm using ubuntu 15.10 and the testing version of ubuntu (since the stable doesn't seem to work for known issues). I am missing the ubuntu menu whithin the sound tray icon. Is th...

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  • Hey there,   I haven't ound this exact problem while searching the forum. I'm using ubuntu 15.10 and the testing version of ubuntu (since the stable doesn't seem to work for known issues). I a...
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Failed login

I just downloaded the app for linux and now when I go to log in I get a login failed message saying that my password/login name is incorrect. I can log into the website using the exact same login in info and password but for some reason the app is te...

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  • I just downloaded the app for linux and now when I go to log in I get a login failed message saying that my password/login name is incorrect.  I can log into the website using the exact same log...
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Setting for 320kbps in the web player on premium?

Hi allI've recently upgraded to premium on the £0.99 offer which I assume offers high quality streaming fromt he web player(On Linux). I can't see this option anywhere in the settings, so is it automatically set to 320kbps by default for premium? I s...

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  • Hi all I've recently upgraded to premium on the £0.99 offer which I assume offers high quality streaming fromt he web player(On Linux). I can't see this option anywhere in the settings, so is it aut...
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Solved!! [LINUX ]Spotify linux BETA and local files just crash the player - 1.0.17.75.g8f111100 (2015/12)

I reinstalled my computer (Debian testing/stretch) and installed latest Spotify client for it. Local files playback doesn't work, so I tried that existing solution:sudo wget https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8593574/Spotify/ffmpeg/libavcodec.so.53 ...

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  • I reinstalled my computer (Debian testing/stretch) and installed latest Spotify client for it. Local files playback doesn't work, so I tried that existing solution: sudo wget https://dl.dropboxu...
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Solved!! Linux UI rendering issues

i386 Debian Jessiei3 window managerFree Spotify accountVersion 0.9.4.183.g644e24e0Console DumpFull Size Images I just installed the Linux version of Spotify through the official repo, and the UI does not seem to be rendering properly. Logging in work...

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  • i386 Debian Jessie i3 window manager Free Spotify account Version 0.9.4.183.g644e24e0 Console Dump Full Size Images   I just installed the Linux version of Spotify through the official re...
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Solved!! Can't login to spotify

Spotify won't let me log in on Linux, it keeps saying that my password is wrong. I logged in on the spotify multiple times using the same email and password, so there's obviously a bug in spotify.

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  • Spotify won't let me log in on Linux, it keeps saying that my password is wrong. I logged in on the spotify multiple times using the same email and password, so there's obviously a bug in spotify.
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Year in music and web player

Hi, I have a few questions. I used this year's "year in music" tool and I am not sure it works well. Stats from the web player do not seem to have been considered properly. Is it possible that it doesn't track all bands I listened to and the hours I ...

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  • Hi,   I have a few questions.   I used this year's "year in music" tool and I am not sure it works well. Stats from the web player do not seem to have been considered properly.   ...
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[Linux Desktop] Can't log in.

Hey, Since a recent reinstallation of the linux desktop app, I can't log in from it anymore.I'm currently using version 1.0.19.106. Every time, I get this error : If I start it from a shell, this is what I get :http://pastebin.com/g73Qk8Lk It would a...

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  • Hey,   Since a recent reinstallation of the linux desktop app, I can't log in from it anymore. I'm currently using version 1.0.19.106.   Every time, I get this error :   &nb...
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Solved!! Will Spotify still be for Linux 32-bit in the future?

Google Chrome will soon stop updating the 32 bit version on March 2016. Because Spotify is based on chromium, will Spotify be 64-bit only, too?

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  • Google Chrome will soon stop updating the 32 bit version on March 2016. Because Spotify is based on chromium, will Spotify be 64-bit only, too?
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PlayList Backup

I just developed playlistbackup.me to help people who wants to download your songs at Spotify. Regards!

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  • I just developed playlistbackup.me to help people who wants to download your songs at Spotify.   Regards!  
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Solved!! System logout issue with Ubuntu 14.04

Hey, MSI Ge60-2OE laptop, with Ubuntu 14.04Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): PremiumThe app version of Spotify you’re using: The newest, installed yesterdayBrief description of the issue: while trying to logout of system account when ...

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  • Hey,   MSI Ge60-2OE laptop, with Ubuntu 14.04 Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium The app version of Spotify you’re using: The newest, installed yesterday Brief...
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