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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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[Web Play] Won't work at Ubuntu devices.

PlanFreeCountryHKDeviceHP ProBookOperating SystemUbuntu 6.5.0-1027-oem (x86_64 GNU/Linux)Browser VersionChrome 127.0.6533.119 (64-bit)My Question or IssueI am unable to use Spotify Web Play on Ubuntu Chrome. The webpage does not load any content and ...

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Plan Free Country HK Device HP ProBook Operating System Ubuntu 6.5.0-1027-oem (x86_64 GNU/Linux) Browser Version Chrome 127.0.6533.119 (64-bit) My Question or Issue I am un...

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Client version 1.2.46.290 spotify connect malfunctionning

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceIphone 14 / debian clientOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)ios 17, debian 11My Question or Issuedebian run client not detected by ios therefore cannot remote control computer with iphone...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdom Device Iphone 14 / debian client Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios 17, debian 11 My Question or Issue debian run cli...

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Spotify HiFi on Linux desktop player

Whenever Spotify HiFi “Supremium” comes out, I sure hope the Linux desktop player works with it. Tidal has dropped its Plex partnership, so I'm losing the ability to play a streaming music service (TIDAL) through Plexamp, which was the best (only?) w...

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Whenever Spotify HiFi “Supremium” comes out, I sure hope the Linux desktop player works with it.   Tidal has dropped its Plex partnership, so I'm losing the ability to play a streaming music s...

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Debian Client will not start

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceDesktop Operating SystemDebian Linux 12 (Fresh install yesterday, 6th Sept 2024) My Question or IssueClient will not start. I do get the following error: [0906/105220.859265main_runner.cc(261)] Alloy bootstrap is dep...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Desktop   Operating System Debian Linux 12 (Fresh install yesterday, 6th Sept 2024)   My Question or Issue Client will not start. &...

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Maximize settings 24.04

Plan: Premium.OS: Ubuntu 24.04 Tested with apt repositories and snap.Spotify doesn't remember it's window maximized setting.The normal way is to start spotify for the first time, maximize the window and close spotify. From then spotify should remembe...

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Plan: Premium. OS: Ubuntu 24.04   Tested with apt repositories and snap. Spotify doesn't remember it's window maximized setting. The normal way is to start spotify for the first time, max...

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Cant login to Spotify account on my Volumio devices

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceRPi4 HiFiBerry DAC2 HD Operating SystemVolumio (Linux) My Question or IssueUsing Volumio Spotify plugin for some years already and recently not possible to login into my Spotify premium account on all 4 of my RPi Volumi...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland   Device RPi4 HiFiBerry DAC2 HD   Operating System Volumio (Linux)   My Question or Issue Using Volumio Spotify plugin for some years al...

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"Add to liked songs" button click does not always add song to Liked songs in Spotify linux app

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSpotify client installed via snap on linux, debian Spotify version 1.2.42.290.g242057a2, Copyright (c) 2024, Spotify LtdOperating System6.10.7-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.10.7-1 (2024-08-31) x86_64 GNU/Linux in...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Spotify client installed via snap on linux, debian  Spotify version 1.2.42.290.g242057a2, Copyright (c) 2024, Spotify Ltd Operating System 6.10.7...

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Spotify Web Player just won't keep me logged in.

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceLinux PCOperating SystemLinux Mint 22 My Question or IssueWhenever I log into my Spotify account on the Web Player and close my browser, I get logged out the next time I access the site. I have tried two browsers (LibreWolf...

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Plan Free Country France Device Linux PC Operating System Linux Mint 22   My Question or Issue Whenever I log into my Spotify account on the Web Player and close my browser, I get logg...

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making it work under linux ubuntu

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Clicking Choose photo closes the app

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Operating SystemLinux (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS 64-bit) My Question or IssueWhen clicking Choose photo in the profile page the desktop app closes.

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2   Operating System Linux (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS 64-bit)    My Question or Issue When clicking Choose photo i...

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.desktop file appears to be broken [Linux/Flatpak]

PlanPremiumOperating SystemFedora Workstation 39 My Question or Issue.desktop file that comes with the flathub package appears to be broken. As a result, it doesn't show up in Gnome's application menu. I added mine in the attachments. I have two ques...

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Plan Premium Operating System Fedora Workstation 39   My Question or Issue .desktop file that comes with the flathub package appears to be broken. As a result, it doesn't show up in Gnome'...

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Spotify with Raspotify on DietPi

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceRaspberryPiOperating SystemDietPi My Question or IssueHello, I was using Raspotify on my PaspberryPi with DietPi OS just fine, till I restarted the OS. No the device is no longer vizible, and the log files show error w...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device RaspberryPi Operating System DietPi   My Question or Issue Hello, I was using Raspotify on my PaspberryPi with DietPi OS just fine, till I restarte...

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My shuffle and smart shuffle is gone.

PlanFreeCountrySouth Africa Device(Laptop, Predator Helios 300)Operating System(Linux Arch)My Question or IssueMy shuffle seems to not be appearing anymore, and my spotify cannot use smart shuffle anymore, I deleted my cache, reinstalled spotify, log...

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Plan Free Country South Africa   Device (Laptop, Predator Helios 300) Operating System (Linux Arch) My Question or Issue My shuffle seems to not be appearing anymore, and my spotify ca...

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Solved!! Spotify repository missing public key

I am running Spotify on my Linux Mint Desktop (21.3 Cinnamon). I get this error message, which was too long to serve as a title (I was able to edit the question title):GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signature...

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I am running Spotify on my Linux Mint Desktop (21.3 Cinnamon).  I get this error message, which was too long to serve as a title (I was able to edit the question title): GPG error: http://repos...

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Spotify Client not working in Linux Mint 22 (based on Ubuntu 24?)

Just a heads up, Spotify Client isn't initializing properly in Linux Mint 22. I ran in the terminal with logging to show any messages, with the log below:sinista@mini:~$ spotify --show-console[0731/154444.674222:WARNING:main_runner.cc(261)] Alloy boo...

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Just a heads up, Spotify Client isn't initializing properly in Linux Mint 22.   I ran in the terminal with logging to show any messages, with the log below: sinista@mini:~$ spotify --show-con...

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Help! Spotify problems with sound management in Linux mint

PlanPremiumDevicehp pavilion 14Operating SystemLinux mint My Question or IssueHi, for some reason Spotify acts very differently from any other app regarding sound management in Mint, first of all when Spotify plays it isn't recognized by the native s...

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Plan Premium Device hp pavilion 14 Operating System Linux mint   My Question or Issue Hi, for some reason Spotify acts very differently from any other app regarding sound management in M...

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Random across all library

Yeah guys how come there is no "play a random song from your whole library" button ? That would be amazing. Because then I can find a style to fit the mood. Understand ?

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Yeah guys how come there is no "play a random song from your whole library" button ? That would be amazing. Because then I can find a style to fit the mood. Understand ?

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Collaborative playlist is not working

My boyfriend invited me to a Collab playlist. On his end I come up as a collaborator, but on mine Im not and cannot add any songs.I resetted the page multiple times, and it still wont work. HELP! I'm on an asus chromebook and my boyfriend is on an ip...

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My boyfriend invited me to a Collab playlist. On his end I come up as a collaborator, but on mine Im not and cannot add any songs. I resetted the page multiple times, and it still wont work. HELP! I...

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Add an option for offline mode in Ubuntu linux

It would be nice to have a setting to enable offline mode on Ubuntu Linux. This would be very useful when using metered internet connections, like mobile hotspot on Ubuntu desktops and laptops.

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It would be nice to have a setting to enable offline mode on Ubuntu Linux. This would be very useful when using metered internet connections, like mobile hotspot on Ubuntu desktops and laptops.

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