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Spotify’s ‘Controversial’ New Look Arrives on Linux

Spotify for Linux user? You’ll notice that the desktop app looks a little different next time you open it. The music streaming service, which recently passed 515 million monthly active users, rolled out a redesign […]

3 May 2023

Add Playback Controls to the Spotify Dock Icon in Ubuntu

I show you how to add a right-click context menu to the Spotify icon on the Ubuntu Dock. This lets you access next/prev and play/pause options directly.

24 January 2022

Give Spotify’s Linux App a Makeover with Spicetify

Do you think the official Spotify for Linux client would look better with a major restyle? So did devs behind customisation tool Spicetify — so they’ve done just that! I showcased a “hacky” way to […]

9 January 2022
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Spotify Linux Client (Finally) Fixes an Annoying Bug

It's a bug that has irritated me for the past 12 months but, at last, Spotify devs have fixed it in the latest update to the official Spotify Linux client.

17 September 2021
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Spotify’s Redesigned Desktop App is Now Available on Linux

Spotify announced a redesign of its desktop app at the end of March, and the revamp has finally found its way to my Linux desktop — and maybe yours, too! The UI rejig improves the […]

3 May 2021
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First Look: ‘Spot’ is a Native Spotify App for Linux, Built in GTK & Rust

We take a look at Spot, a GTK Spotify client built for Linux, and its early feature set, which includes search, playback, and browsing for music.

17 February 2021
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Essential Guide: How to Install Spotify on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

Learn how to install Spotify on Ubuntu & Linux Mint using the Snap app or add the Spotify repository to install the Spotify desktop player for Linux.

4 January 2021
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Fix Spotify Video Podcasts Not Working on Ubuntu Linux

Learn how to get Spotify video podcasts working on Linux. The fix is quick and easy and once done lets you watch video podcasts on Spotify in the Linux app.

2 October 2020
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Listen to Spotify from the Command Line with ‘ncspot’

Play Spotify from the command line on Linux using this easy-to-install CLI app. Search, stream, and manage queues and playlists all from a terminal.

28 February 2020
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Spotify’s Snap App Was Outdated, But Now It Isn’t

The official Spotify Snap app for Linux desktops is currently out of date, despite new versions being released to Flathub and PPA.

22 July 2019
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Spotify Now Available as a Snap App on Ubuntu

It's not easier to install Spotify on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other Linux distros thanks to the launch of an official Spotify Snap package for Linux desktops.

30 December 2017
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Command Line Music Player for Spotify, YouTube & Other Streaming Services

Tizonia is a command-line music player that lets you listen to music on Spotify, Google Play Music, YouTube and Soundcloud from the terminal.

23 November 2017