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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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Removed songs from my music, errors happen..

Hello, so today I removed old songs from Your Music in my Ubuntu client (from ppa).When I try to start the client again, it just shows black window even after reinstall.On the website it says Oooops, something went wrong while loading your songs. Rel...

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  • Hello, so today I removed old songs from Your Music in my Ubuntu client (from ppa). When I try to start the client again, it just shows black window even after reinstall. On the website it says&nbs...
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Discover Weekly not showing

Hello, I've been using Spotify for 2 months, but my Discover Weekly never showed up. So today I decided to search for Discover Weekly in the search bar and I found the playlist, I followed it and now it appears in my Playlists. But it bothers me a li...

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  • Hello,   I've been using Spotify for 2 months, but my Discover Weekly never showed up. So today I decided to search for Discover Weekly in the search bar and I found the playlist, I followed i...
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Spotify Connect does not work between 2 Linux computers

Hi all, I've been enjoying my premium subscription for almost 1 month but I still have some problems with Spotify Connect. My setup In my dorm room, I have a desktop computer and I'm sometimes working on my laptop. As I have better speakers on my des...

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  • Hi all,   I've been enjoying my premium subscription for almost 1 month but I still have some problems with Spotify Connect.   My setup   In my dorm room, I have a desktop compu...
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Spotify on Raspberry Pi Desktop stretch

I have just installed Spotify on my Raspberry Pi Desktop stretch (based on Debian GNU/Linux) machine using the Debian Package technique on the bottom of the page and Spotify works great. Frankly, I give Spotify for Linux developers a 10/10.

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  • I have just installed Spotify on my Raspberry Pi Desktop stretch (based on Debian GNU/Linux) machine using the Debian Package technique on the bottom of the page and Spotify works great. Frankly, I g...
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Cannot get it to Work on Fedora 28

Hi,I have tried to get Spotify Client running on my new Fedora 28 host. I will include the strace and stderr output. This forum is being very difficult in allowing me to post so I have deleted many of my details. Please reply if you need more info. I...

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  • Hi, I have tried to get Spotify Client running on my new Fedora 28 host. I will include the strace and stderr output. This forum is being very difficult in allowing me to post so I have deleted many...
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Unable-to-Add-a-Directory-to-Play-Local-Files-linux -- still not working - Ubuntu 17.10

Trying to add a local folder in the Linux Desktop Spotify App Preferences > Local Files > Add a Source But nothing happens: pretty much as described in https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/Unable-to-Add-a-Directory-to-Play-Local-Files-linux...

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  • Trying to add a local folder in the Linux Desktop Spotify App   Preferences > Local Files > Add a Source   But nothing happens: pretty much as described in  https://com...
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Dimmu Borgir In Sorte Diaboli Missing

Roughly 1.5 months ago I noticed that In Sorte Diaboli by Dimmu Borgir is no longer available to me (located in The Netherlands), could anyone tell me why it's no longer available and when/if it will ever be back. Thanks in advance

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  • Roughly 1.5 months ago I noticed that In Sorte Diaboli by Dimmu Borgir is no longer available to me (located in The Netherlands), could anyone tell me why it's no longer available and when/if it will...
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Solved!! Linux (Lubuntu) Spotify Bluetooth earphone controls

Hi I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work. To test that it is a problem with Spotify and not my Lubuntu installation, I have verified that the Blueto...

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  • Hi   I am using Spotify on Lubuntu 18.04 (just downloaded it today 10/05/2018), and I am sad to say that my Bluetooth pause button does not work.   To test that it is a problem with Spo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Login with facebook button not working

I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press the "log in with facebook" button and absolutely no...

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  • I'm currently running kubuntu and i decided to install spotify, i have run spotify on ubuntu and kubuntu several times on different operating systems. When i tried to log in this time, I go to press ...
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esta app va muy bien para escuchar musica 

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  • esta app va muy bien para escuchar musica  
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Linux Mint 18.3 desktop app won't resize

Recently the spotify client cannot be resized. It takes up the entire screen. I can right click on the icon in the panel and toggle between maximize and unmaximize, but nothing happens. I get the spotify client from the repositories. Linux Mint 18.3 ...

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  • Recently the spotify client cannot be resized. It takes up the entire screen. I can right click on the icon in the panel and toggle between maximize and unmaximize, but nothing happens. I get the spo...
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Graphic Error on last Desktop update

Hi, I just made the last update that was released today on my Mac (Desktop Spotify) and now I am getting a graphic error on my panel that looks like a broken TV that changes as I move the cursor. Please see image attached.Anyone with the same problem...

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  • Hi, I just made the last update that was released today on my Mac (Desktop Spotify) and now I am getting a graphic error on my panel that looks like a broken TV that changes as I move the cursor...
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MPRIS properties Volume and Position are not populated

Hi, I'm poking into the MPRIS interface provided by the Spotify linux client, and the properties Volume and Position are not populated. It would be very helpful to have them. Thank you. In the attachment you can see the position and volume which are ...

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  • Hi,   I'm poking into the MPRIS interface provided by the Spotify linux client, and the properties Volume and Position are not populated.   It would be very helpful to have them. Thank ...
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Download Playlist to external drive

Hi, I'll be travelling without internet for the next three months. My laptop has a mostly full SSD, and there does not appear to be a way to change the download location to an external hard drive. I did find the setting to change download location, b...

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  • Hi,   I'll be travelling without internet for the next three months. My laptop has a mostly full SSD, and there does not appear to be a way to change the download location to an external hard ...
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Solved!! Spotiamp on Linux (under Wine) fails to work after Premium to Premium Family update

I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer. During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. Again, at least 7 years. Last week I upgraded my account from...

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  • I have had a Spotify Premium account for atleast 7 years, probably longer.   During this time I have heavily used the Spotiamp client under Wine on Linux for roughly the same amount of time. A...
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Vertical scroll play room

Hi, When I am scrolling on the list of songs with my laptop touch pad, often I can scroll sideways a little bit, I think there may be a padding issue or something. I have uploaded screenshots to demonstrate the difference Thanks

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  • Hi,   When I am scrolling on the list of songs with my laptop touch pad, often I can scroll sideways a little bit, I think there may be a padding issue or something.   I have uploaded s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Client broken on Debian Stretch

Tried suggestions mentioned in https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/Troubleshooting-Linux-Spotify/td-p/1192307 === START OF TEMPLATE ===Your device and operating system: Distributor ID: DebianDescription: Debian GNU/Linux 9.4 (stretch)Relea...

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  • Tried suggestions mentioned in https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux/Troubleshooting-Linux-Spotify/td-p/1192307   === START OF TEMPLATE === Your device and operating system: Distri...
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Wrong account in Spotify Family (holder)

Hi,I'm the holder of a spotify family but i have wrong account, how i can change account with the my "storic" account?Thank you

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  • Hi, I'm the holder of a spotify family but i have wrong account, how i can change account with the my "storic" account? Thank you
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