Spotify is an online music service that grants users access to an extensive collection of songs spanning various genres, alongside a diverse selection of podcasts covering a wide range of topics and interests. It is available as a web and standalone application across all platforms including Linux.

In this guide, I will explain how to download and install Spotify for Ubuntu 24.04 Nobel Numbat using various methods.

Note: Note that officially, Spotify is only available for amd64 or x86_64 architecture. As of now, you cannot find the official version of arm64 architecture.

Download and Install Spotify on Ubuntu

Various methods exist for downloading and installing the Spotify application on Ubuntu, providing users with flexibility in how they access this platform.

• Using Ubuntu Software Center
• Using Terminal

Using Ubuntu Software Center

1. Open the Software Center from the Ubuntu desktop.

2. Search the Spotify, and click on it.

3. To begin the download and installation process click on the Install button right next to the Spotify app.

4. Open the dash menu and launch Spotify.

Using Terminal

To install the Spotify app using the terminal, there are two methods:

• Through snap
• Through downloading the deb package

Using Snap Package

Follow the steps given below to install Spotify using Snap:

1. Open the terminal, by pressing ctrl+alt+T:

2. Execute the following command:

sudo snap install spotify

The app will be installed if it supports the system architecture.

Using Deb Package

Spotify can also be downloaded and installed as a deb package.

1. First, download and store the GPG key in the spotify.gpg file:

curl -sS https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_6224F9941A8AA6D1.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/spotify.gpg

2. Add the repository using the command given below:

echo "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list

3. Update the packages list.

sudo apt update

4. Install Spotify, using the command mentioned below:

sudo apt install spotify-client

Note: The above methods can be used in any Debian-based distributions, Ubuntu, and derivatives.

Update Spotify

The Snaps or Snap packages update automatically. The snapd daemon checks for updates every four days and updates the snaps if available. However, if you want to immediately update Spotify, then use the refresh option with the snap command and package name.

sudo snap update spotify

Contrary to this, the deb packages do not update automatically. You have to manually download the newer deb package and install it.

Customize the Spotify Client on Linux using Spicetify

Spicetify is a command line tool used to customize the official Spotify Client across platforms including Linux.

Important: You cannot modify the snap package hence cannot use Spicetify. If you have installed Spotify using snap then remove it using sudo snap remove spotify command and install it using the deb package as shown in the installation section.

To install the Spicetify tool on Linux, use the following steps:

1. First download the Spicetify CLI, by downloading and running its script.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-cli/master/install.sh | sh

It will also install the market place.

2. Give read and write permissions for the Spotify files.

sudo chmod 666 /usr/share/spotify

sudo chmod 666 /usr/share/spotify/Apps -R

3. Now, run the spicetify command to create the configuration file.

spicetify

After, installing the Spicetify, launch the Spotify Client, and you will see a marketplace icon.

Click on it to access all the themes, extensions, and apps for Spotify.

Uninstall Spotify from Ubuntu

If Spotify is installed using the Software Center, use the steps given below to remove it from the system.

Uninstall Spotify Using the Ubuntu Software Center

1. Launch the Ubuntu Software Center, and click on the Installed tab.

2. Find the Spotify and click on the Uninstall button.

Uninstall Spotify Using the Terminal

If it is installed using the snap then execute the commands given below to remove it.

sudo snap remove spotify

If its deb package is installed then use:

sudo apt remove --autoremove spotify-client

Conclusion

To install Spotify on Ubuntu you can visit Ubuntu Software Center or you can download and install it using the terminal. It is available as a snap package on Software Center which can also be downloaded from the terminal.

The snap package files cannot be customized, therefore to modify the Spotify client app appearance, you need to install it using its deb package. To customize the Spotify client the Spicetify app is used which offers many themes, extensions, and apps to customize the experience of Spotify.