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Norude: /* Spotifyd */ updated stale information about spotifyd

2026-04-27T17:06:25Z

Spotifyd: updated stale information about spotifyd

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	The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].		The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].

	spotifyd ~~must have your credentials when it starts, otherwise it will not be able~~ to authenticate ~~with Spotify, and will not show up as~~ a ~~device~~. If installing spotifyd as a package, give it credentials ~~when starting, e.g.~~:		spotifyd can either act as a spotify-connect device and the local LAN without the need to authenticate.<ref>https://docs.spotifyd.rs/configuration/auth.html#discovery-on-lan</ref> It can also run through a manual login using oauth<ref>https://docs.spotifyd.rs/configuration/auth.html#discovery-on-lan</ref> If installing spotifyd as a package or as a systemd service via home-manager, give it oauth credentials using:

	spotifyd ~~--username <USER> --password <PASS>~~		spotifyd auth

	~~If installing~~ spotifyd ~~as a systemd service via home-manager, you can supply your credentials via options~~. ~~Example home-manager config:~~		The authentication codes are stored in the cache directory for spotifyd.

	~~services.spotifyd = {~~
	~~enable = true;~~
	~~settings =~~
	{
	~~global = {~~
	~~username = "Alex";~~
	~~password = "foo";~~
	};
	}
	;
	}

	spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/LargeModGames/spotatui spotatui].		spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/LargeModGames/spotatui spotatui].

Norude: spotify-tui is not maintained, spotatui is a fork successor

2026-04-27T16:45:03Z

spotify-tui is not maintained, spotatui is a fork successor

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	}		}

	spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/~~Rigellute~~/~~spotify-tui spotify-tui~~].		spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/LargeModGames/spotatui spotatui].

	=== Troubleshooting ===		=== Troubleshooting ===

DoggoBit at 20:06, 5 June 2025

2025-06-05T20:06:15Z

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	{{~~Unfree~~}}		{{tip/unfree}}

	[https://spotify.com Spotify] is a commercial music streaming service.		[https://spotify.com Spotify] is a commercial music streaming service.

Mic92: improve formatting

2024-06-23T10:33:24Z

improve formatting

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	=== Troubleshooting ===		=== Troubleshooting ===

	If you get: <code>libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information</code>		If you get: <code>libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information</code>, clear your Spotify cache: <code>rm -rf ~/.cache/spotify</code>
	~~Clear~~ your Spotify cache: <code>rm -rf ~/.cache/spotify</code>

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]

Mic92: imported from old wiki

2024-06-23T10:32:59Z

imported from old wiki

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	networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ 5353 ];</syntaxhighlight>		networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ 5353 ];</syntaxhighlight>

	== ~~spotifyd~~ ==		== Spotifyd ==
	The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].		The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].

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	spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].		spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].

			=== Troubleshooting ===

			If you get: <code>libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information</code>
			Clear your Spotify cache: <code>rm -rf ~/.cache/spotify</code>

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]

Tomodachi94: adjust headings, replace unfree notice with the one at Template:Unfree, rephrase intro

2024-06-23T03:39:51Z

adjust headings, replace unfree notice with the one at Template:Unfree, rephrase intro

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	~~== Spotify ==~~		{{Unfree}}
	Spotify is a commercial music streaming service~~. Its usable on the Spotify website and via desktop applications~~.		[https://spotify.com Spotify] is a commercial music streaming service.

			== Installation ==
	~~{{note\|Spotify is [[FAQ/unfree\|unfree]], its license prohibits distribution. See the [[FAQ/unfree]] page to install unfree software.}}~~

	=== Installation ===

	To install the standard Spotify desktop application, add to system packages:		To install the standard Spotify desktop application, add to system packages:
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	];		];

	=== Local discovery ===		== Local discovery ==
	To sync local tracks from your filesystem with mobile devices in the same network, you need to open port 57621 by adding the following line to your configuration.nix:		To sync local tracks from your filesystem with mobile devices in the same network, you need to open port 57621 by adding the following line to your configuration.nix:
	<syntaxhighlight lang=nix>		<syntaxhighlight lang=nix>
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	networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ 5353 ];</syntaxhighlight>		networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ 5353 ];</syntaxhighlight>

	=== spotifyd ===		== spotifyd ==
	The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].		The alternative client [https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd spotifyd] is available as a package, [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/services/audio/spotifyd.nix nixos module], and [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/blob/master/modules/services/spotifyd.nix home-manager module].

Klinger at 11:57, 19 April 2024

2024-04-19T11:57:39Z

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	spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].		spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].

	[[Category:~~Application~~]]		[[Category:Applications]]

Klinger: Sentence explaining Spotify added. Category:Application

2024-04-19T11:57:14Z

Sentence explaining Spotify added. Category:Application

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	== Spotify ==		== Spotify ==
			Spotify is a commercial music streaming service. Its usable on the Spotify website and via desktop applications.


	{{note\|Spotify is [[FAQ/unfree\|unfree]], its license prohibits distribution. See the [[FAQ/unfree]] page to install unfree software.}}		{{note\|Spotify is [[FAQ/unfree\|unfree]], its license prohibits distribution. See the [[FAQ/unfree]] page to install unfree software.}}
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	spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].		spotifyd connects to spotify as a spotify-connect device. It offers no controls of its own, but can be controlled via [https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl playerctl] or [https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui spotify-tui].

			[[Category:Application]]

imported>Diogotcorreia: Add firewall instructions to allow local devices to be discovered by the Spotify app

2023-08-15T17:02:35Z

Add firewall instructions to allow local devices to be discovered by the Spotify app

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	<syntaxhighlight lang=nix>		<syntaxhighlight lang=nix>
	networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ 57621 ];</syntaxhighlight>		networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ 57621 ];</syntaxhighlight>

			In order to enable discovery of Google Cast devices (and possibly other Spotify Connect devices) in the same network by the Spotify app, you need to open UDP port 5353 by adding the following line to your configuration.nix:
			<syntaxhighlight lang=nix>
			networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ 5353 ];</syntaxhighlight>

	=== spotifyd ===		=== spotifyd ===

imported>PatrickMalolepszy: Add details on how to install the actual spotify app, not just spotify deamon.

2023-07-28T21:28:44Z

Add details on how to install the actual spotify app, not just spotify deamon.

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	{{note\|Spotify is [[FAQ/unfree\|unfree]], its license prohibits distribution. See the [[FAQ/unfree]] page to install unfree software.}}		{{note\|Spotify is [[FAQ/unfree\|unfree]], its license prohibits distribution. See the [[FAQ/unfree]] page to install unfree software.}}

			=== Installation ===

			To install the standard Spotify desktop application, add to system packages:

			environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
			spotify
			];

	=== Local discovery ===		=== Local discovery ===