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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • ckier
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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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  • sleeksorrow
  • Roadie
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Abnormal CPU load with v1.2.48 to v1.2.50 (at least)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAny pcOperating SystemLinux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux My Question or IssueI've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly using 20% of my cpu triggering my loud fans even without any music being played....

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country France Device Any pc Operating System Linux : Ubuntu and ArchLinux   My Question or Issue I've noticed a strange CPU consumption from spotify, it's constantly u...
  • LeftelfinX
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify opens too many connections to PulseAudio (Linux)

After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer. This shows an output after one day of usage:http://pastebin.com/E5AVQd62 Spotify version 1.0.36.120.g536a86...

  • Music Fan
  • After some time Spotify for Linux starts to use too many connections to PulseAudio. This makes it impossible to use any sound on the computer.   This shows an output after one day of usage: h...
  • miiichael_au
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spotify-desktop for aarch64-linux

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook M2 with Asahi Linux / Pinebook Pro / PineNoteOperating SystemLinux My Question or Issue Can we please get a aarch64-linux build of the spotify-desktop application? There's some nice ARM(64) hardware, but it's cu...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook M2 with Asahi Linux / Pinebook Pro / PineNote Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue   Can we please get a aarch64-linux b...
  • RusNeuroMancer
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Forward and back keyboard shortcuts no longer working

Hello,It's probably a duplicate of Forward and back keyboard shortcut feature no longer working on Mac, but I cannot longer use Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow to change tracks on Linux. The regression seems to have appeared on version 1.1.6...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hello, It's probably a duplicate of Forward and back keyboard shortcut feature no longer working on Mac, but I cannot longer use Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow to change tracks on Linux....
  • Fabian1104
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Superuser Contribution Close button should minimize the Spotify window - Spotify won't minimize using Close button

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited Arab Emirates DeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon My Question or IssueThere is an option in Advanced Settings for "Close button should minimize the Spotify window". This morning I discovered this and ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country United Arab Emirates   Device Desktop Operating System Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon   My Question or Issue There is an option in Advanced Settings for "C...
  • pgomes
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Solved!! Linux Desktop - Couldn't Log In to Spotify Error [Resolved]

Running: Linux Mint 18.2 Cinnamon 64 Bit - Cinnamon version 3.4.4 - Linux Kernal 4.10.0.27-generic - Everything up to date I have Spotify Premium Issue: I install Spotify via the terminal as directed by the website. Once it's installed I go to login ...

  • Visitor
  • Running: Linux Mint 18.2 Cinnamon 64 Bit - Cinnamon version 3.4.4 - Linux Kernal 4.10.0.27-generic - Everything up to date   I have Spotify Premium     Issue: I install Spotify v...
  • slipstream422
  • Roadie
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Solved!! High frequency noise during ads

I'm currently using spotify free and during the ads there is a high frequency noise. The ads are separated into music and some guy talking and it's when the guy's talking that I hear the noise in the background. The ads are in swedish and I hear the ...

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  • ...n the background. The ads are in swedish and I hear the noise in the spotify client for windows version 1.0.12.161.g64b0797c. I've tried using a different computer running linux but the noise is s...
  • Highfreuencyfacial
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Linux Mint freezing for ~+10 seconds at each track change

Premium member on Linux Mint 21.3 with Spotify version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7cAt a recent update, and sometimes at certain versions then seeming like it goes away then comes back differently, this happens now: - In a playlist, I reach the end of one so...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium member on Linux Mint 21.3 with Spotify version 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c At a recent update, and sometimes at certain versions then seeming like it goes away then comes back differently, t...
  • ss3332
  • Casual Listener
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    Linux
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Solved!! Can't add a local folder on Linux

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: custom-built PC (Intel i7-12700K, RTX 3060, 64GB of RAM, using an external DAC for sound: Fosi Audio K5 Pro)Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.4 LTS (Linux kernel 6.5.0-28-generic)KDE Plasma 5.24.7 running on X11S...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: United States Device: custom-built PC (Intel i7-12700K, RTX 3060, 64GB of RAM, using an external DAC for sound: Fosi Audio K5 Pro) Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (Linux...
  • hayleox
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    KDE
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    Linux
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Official support flatpak and the distribution on flathub

DevicePC Operating SystemLinux General My Question or IssueCurrently Spotifys distribution options are: Snap and general Debian apt-repository.If you do not run Ubuntu or Debian you have to do a lot of, sometimes strange, actions to make spotify work...

  • Music Fan
  • Device PC   Operating System Linux General   My Question or Issue Currently Spotifys distribution options are: Snap and general Debian apt-repository. If you do not run Ubuntu or D...
  • Beryesa
  • Casual Listener
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    installation
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Diffrences in playlist songs count and total time

Hello at first i want to say sorry for my English i'm form Poland. And now to the real issue. Why Spotify 0.9.17 on my Gentoo and Spotify 1.0.3 on my Windows 7 are showing differences in playlists? Different song count and diffrent total length. Linu...

  • Newbie
  • ...ifferences in playlists?   Different song count and diffrent total length.   Linux: 6,102 songs, 305 hours and 40 minutes. Windows: 6.096 songs and about ~450 hours. &n...
  • Sebasty
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    Windows
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Reorganizar playlists de forma aleatoria (Herramienta)

Hola gente,Aquí les traigo una herramienta que les servirá a aquellos que buscan una manera fácil de barajar o reorganizar las canciones de sus listas sin tener que usar los filtros, y sin tener que utilizar la función "aleatorio". Es una herramienta...

  • Roadie
  • ...pciones, la que utilizaremos en este caso será "RANDOM".   1. Lo que haremos es ir a nuestra aplicación Spotify de Escritorio WINDOWS/LINUX/MAC/ (Ojo: No funciona en versiones WEB).   2. Vamos a...
  • Magoo_08
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Solved!! Spotify on OpenSUSE

How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1? Att.Artur Barth

  • Casual Listener
  • How install spotify on OpenSUSE Leap 42.1?   Att. Artur Barth
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  • Music Fan
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Spotify client falsely shows offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Linux desktop)Operating System(Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base)) My Question or IssueSpotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", but literally everything else on the computer is connect to the internet (steam...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device (Linux desktop) Operating System (Linux Mint 21.1 (Ubuntu 22.04 base))   My Question or Issue Spotify client won't play music as says it's "offline", b...
  • OtterTom
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Cover art not displaying properly on Artist page

In the "Popular" section of an Artists page the cover art gets replaced by this static green image. I have tried updating the App and my OS. I also emptied the local cache found under Settings -> Storage -> Cache PlanPremiumCountry EU I am currently ...

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  • In the "Popular" section of an Artists page the cover art gets replaced by this static green image.     I have tried updating the App and my OS. I also emptied the local cache found ...
  • KMatuszak
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Reinstallation instructions for Ubuntu please

https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro.Can you update the doc?

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  • https://support.spotify.com/us/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/ this doesn't contain any clues on how to completely reinstall spotify on linux (Ubuntu) distro. Can you update the doc?
  • darrask
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Share downloads folder with Windows / Linux dualboot

Hi,I came accross this post recently that corresponds to my request.There are other posts but without any relevant information that could help me - that's why I'm making this post.My Offline downloads have gotten pretty huge lately - about 40GB "High...

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  • ...ffline downloads have gotten pretty huge lately - about 40GB "High" quality downloads. However, my Linux partition is only 200GB, and having a little more headroom could be great. I have the exact s...
  • busybox
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Can not download any playlist to listen offline

PlanPremium (Family)CountryMexicoDeviceCustom desktop computerOperating SystemDebian Bookworm (Testing) My Question or IssueI've recently installed Debian Testing after trying Fedora. Previously I had my songs downloaded and ready to listen in offlin...

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  • ...ttps://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux/
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Playlists with blank names are un-dragable in new library side view

PlanPremiumOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version. My Question or IssueAs per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A playlist I'm following so can't rename it)

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Ubuntu 22.04, running snap version of Spotify, latest version.   My Question or Issue As per title, can't drag and drop a playlist who's name is blank (A play...
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Solved!! fake emails that came late

so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screenshot them because i can only put 3 pictures and the ...

  • Roadie
  • so im on chromebook and just now im getting late emails for the community and ya it's getting spam so please fix the timing on the emails/messages. and yes im getting more but im just lazy to screens...
  • BabyEcho0_YT
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