Is this Spotify 1.0.23.93 update okay?

[mated]

Was needing to know if this Spotify update, which came in today, is okay to do - for those using the @lah7 rollback method? (the version with the offline interface)

spotify-client (version 1:0.9.17.1.g9b85d43.7-1) will be upgraded to version 1:1.0.23.93.gd6cfae15-30

Spotify Menu Issue

I have installed/uninstalled/reinstalled Spotify several times and cannot get the menu to appear, apparently this is an ongoing issue and the suggested fix is to re-install, but it still does not work. I have to be able to switch to offline mode because of bandwidth restrictions. Any ideas or fixes?

Thanks!

[lah7]

I haven’t been using Spotify lately, but so far, “it works” but it’s missing a few things.

• There’s no longer a menu bar, just an ↓ arrow in the top-right. Right-clicking works without bugs.
• Loss of sound applet integration

I don’t have premium to test offline listening, but the option is there when you right-click a playlist.

[mated]

Okay, I’ll do it later; and let you know how offline listening, by way of, right-clicking a playlist goes.

That option, via the menu bar, is what got me back on Spotify; and it was only due to your most awesome, cobbled together respin.

Fingers Crossed!

[lah7]

I don’t see any options to manually set to “Offline Mode” like the previous version did, but playlists can be made “Available Offline”.

Coincidentally, today, this article emerges:

Spotify for Linux Is No Longer In Active Development - OMG! Ubuntu!

[mated]

Well, according to this article, it looks like the only manner in which to use Spotify, wholly offline, is to install the Windows version, and run it through WINE.

Thank you immensely for keeping up with this one, @lah7; this community, and OS, are measurably better because you are such a huge part of it all!!

[jeanphilippe_ardrone]

I did the update of spotify for linux (on Ubuntu Mate 15.10) and everything is fine for me…
I am using only a free acount.