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Spotify in Ubuntu - that's how it works

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Install Spotify through Ubuntu software

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Install Spotify using the terminal
Quick guide: Install Spotify over Ubuntu software

Want to hear your favorite Spotify playlists and songs on an Ubuntu computer too? Here's how to do it..

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If you use the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu, you can now also install Spotify. You can find out how this works via the software manager in this tipps + tricks article. In addition, we will show two other methods via the terminal so that you can be guaranteed to use Spotify.

Install Spotify through Ubuntu software

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

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Open " Ubuntu Software " from your application bar. To do this, click the icon shown .

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Now navigate to the search at the top right.

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Enter " Spotify " in the search box . The corresponding program will now be displayed to you. Click on it.

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Then click on " Install ".

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Linux Ubuntu will now ask you for your password . Enter this and click on " Register ". The installation takes place automatically and you can then use Spotify on Linux Ubuntu and synchronize it with your account.

Install Spotify using the terminal

If you prefer to use the terminal to manage your packages, here are two easy ways to install Spotify. Open the terminal with [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [T] . Have your password ready for sudo commands ..

Install Spotify via Snap

  1. In newer Ubuntu versions, Snap is already preinstalled. If this is not the case or if you are using an older version, install Snap with the command:
    sudo apt-get install snap
  2. Now install Spotify with the command:
    sudo snap install spotify

Install Spotify via apt-get

  1. Add the Spotify repository signing key to verify downloaded packages:
    sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 931FF8E79F0876134EDDBDCCA87FF9DF48BF1C90
  2. Add the Spotify repository via:
    echo deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list
  3. Update your package list via:
    sudo apt-get update
  4. Now install Spotify via:
    sudo apt-get install spotify-client

Quick guide: Install Spotify over Ubuntu software

  1. Open " Ubuntu Software ".
  2. Click the search icon .
  3. Find " Spotify " and click Spotify .
  4. Click on " Install ".
  5. Enter your password and confirm the installation with " Apply ".
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