{"id":160489,"date":"2025-03-09T10:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/?p=160489"},"modified":"2025-03-09T10:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T10:39:41","slug":"how-to-install-spotify-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-install-spotify-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spotify, a digital music and podcast streaming service that gives users access to millions of songs, albums, and podcasts from artists worldwide, needs no introduction. Since you’re here, you must be looking to add this awesome software to your Ubuntu system. Well, you’re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I\u2019ll explain two different ways to install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The first\u2014and my recommended method\u2014is using a standard APT package. The second option is installing it as a Snap application, which is easier since it\u2019s entirely GUI-based, but it has some drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I won\u2019t discuss Snap’s downsides here since that\u2019s not our focus, but I will say that the main ones are slower startup times, increased disk usage, auto-updates without user control, (sometimes) permissions and file access issues, and so on. That’s why, to ensure the best user experience, I recommend installing Spoify on Ubuntu as an APT package. The choice is, of course, entirely up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (APT Approach)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Install Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we begin, install the Curl command-line tool if you haven\u2019t already\u2014it\u2019s needed for the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n

sudo apt install curl<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 2: Import Spotify\u2019s GPG Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We should download and import Spotify’s signed GPG keys on our Ubuntu 24.04 system to ensure that the packages we receive to install Spotify are genuine.<\/p>\n\n\n
curl -sS https:\/\/download.spotify.com\/debian\/pubkey_C85668DF69375001.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o \/etc\/apt\/trusted.gpg.d\/spotify.gpg<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
\"Download<\/a>
Download & import Spotify\u2019s GPG key.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Notice that none of the commands generate output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Add Spotify\u2019s Visual Studio Code Repository<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After importing Spotify\u2019s GPG keys, we\u2019ll add its official repository to our Ubuntu 24.04 LTS system. The best part? From now on, if a new version is released, the update package will be made available with the rest of your system\u2019s regular updates.<\/p>\n\n\n
echo<\/span> \"deb https:\/\/repository.spotify.com stable non-free\"<\/span> | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/spotify.list<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
\"Import<\/a>
Import official Spotify\u2019s repository.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Run System Update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Before we proceed with Spotify installation on our Ubuntu 24.04 LTS system, we should update the list of available packages. So, run the below command to refresh Ubuntu\u2019s software repositories index.<\/p>\n\n\n
sudo apt update<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
\"Updating<\/a>
Updating Ubuntu\u2019s repositories index.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As you can see from the output above, the Spotify repository is now available on your system and ready to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Everything is already prepared for the actual installation. To install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, run the following command and wait for the installation to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n
sudo apt install spotify-client<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
\"Installing<\/a>
Installing Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Run Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can start using Spotify by launching it from Ubuntu’s dash. Search for \u201cspotify<\/em><\/span>\u201d and click to run it<\/span> when its icon appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Run<\/a>
Run Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
And that’s all! Just log in to your account\u2014or create a free one if you haven\u2019t yet\u2014and start enjoying your favorite artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Spotify<\/a>
Spotify runs on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If you later decide to uninstall the application (for some reason), you can do so easily by running the APT command<\/a> below:<\/p>\n\n\n
sudo apt remove spotify-client<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Install Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Snap Approach)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The second way to install Spotify on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is through the App Center as a Snap package. Just open the App Center, type “spotify<\/em>” in the search bar, and click on it when it appears in the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Search<\/a>
Search for Spotify in the App Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
From here on, things are simple. Just click on the “Install<\/em>” button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Installing<\/a>
Installing Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
You’ll be prompted to enter your user password. Just type it in, click “Authenticate<\/em>,” and wait for the installation to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Installing<\/a>
Installing Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Once Spotify is installed, you can close the App Center, find the app in Ubuntu’s dash, and launch it. To uninstall it, follow a similar approach using the App Center. This time, however, click the down arrow symbol on the “Open<\/em>” button and select “Uninstall<\/em>” from the submenu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Uninstalling<\/a>
Uninstalling Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Finally, if you\u2019re more comfortable with the command line, you can install Spotify as a Snap package (saving you all the mouse clicking above) by running in the Terminal app:<\/p>\n\n\n
sudo snap install spotify<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
To uninstall it:<\/p>\n\n\n
sudo snap remove spotify<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As this guide shows, installing Spotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is straightforward, whether you choose the APT method for a traditional package installation or the Snap approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you encounter any issues, let me know in the comments below, and I’ll be happy to help. Thanks for your time and for using this tutorial. Happy streaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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