[GH-ISSUE #36] [solved] unable to use the application with spotifyd #27

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opened 2026-02-28 14:46:27 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

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Originally created by @mut-ex on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui/issues/36

I do have a Premium account. Spotifyd is able to connect to Spotify, and I am using pulseaudio as the backend. But spotify-tui just says that I need to have the official app open.

Originally created by @mut-ex on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Rigellute/spotify-tui/issues/36 I do have a Premium account. Spotifyd is able to connect to Spotify, and I am using pulseaudio as the backend. But spotify-tui just says that I need to have the official app open.

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@Rigellute commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019):

I need to update that error message as spotifyd somewhat "qualifies" as an "official" spotify client.

Make sure that your spotifyd device appears in the device list - press d to see the list and select it.

Then try to play a track?

@Rigellute commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019): I need to update that error message as `spotifyd` somewhat "qualifies" as an "official" spotify client. Make sure that your `spotifyd` device appears in the device list - press `d` to see the list and select it. Then try to play a track?

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@Rigellute commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019):

Try following these debugging points from spotifyd https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd#logging

Namely, see the logs using ./spotifyd --no-daemon and ensure that

You've given your username and password to spotifyd and can see the auth success log
Your device name has no spaces

I can choose spotifyd from my device list and play tracks on it with no issue

@Rigellute commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019): Try following these debugging points from spotifyd https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd#logging Namely, see the logs using `./spotifyd --no-daemon` and ensure that 1. You've given your username and password to `spotifyd` and can see the auth success log 1. Your device name has no spaces I can choose spotifyd from my device list and play tracks on it with no issue

kerem commented

2026-02-28 14:46:28 +03:00

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@mut-ex commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019):

I need to update that error message as spotifyd somewhat "qualifies" as an "official" spotify client.

Make sure that your spotifyd device appears in the device list - press d to see the list and select it.

Then try to play a track?

Pressing d and selecting the device was the key! I guess I missed that option. Thank you! Now I can get rid of the bloatfilled default Spotify app.

@mut-ex commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2019): > I need to update that error message as `spotifyd` somewhat "qualifies" as an "official" spotify client. > > Make sure that your `spotifyd` device appears in the device list - press `d` to see the list and select it. > > Then try to play a track? Pressing d and selecting the device was the key! I guess I missed that option. Thank you! Now I can get rid of the bloatfilled default Spotify app.

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