Debian bookworm packages for spotify-qt
++spotify-qt:
An unofficial Spotify client using Qt as a simpler, lighter alternative to the official client. Please note that you need an actual Spotify client running, for example librespot, which can be configured from within the app.
Note: Controlling playback requires Spotify Premium.
Goals:
Fast, light on resources, and small file size.
Portable, and supporting as many platforms and architectures as possible.
Customizable.
https://github.com/kraxarn/spotify-qt
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I builded these packages because they are not in debian 12 repository; and I don't want to use the infamous snap version. Besides, there is only a 64bits Appimage (which I prefer over snap) version of spotifyqt.
x64,i386 & armhf packages provided.
download appropriate package, and do (for example for 32bits package):
sudo apt install ./spotify-qt-v3.11_i386.deb(or install with graphical .deb installer if you have one, for example QSI installer for q4os: left click the .deb, then 'open with' and choose QSI installer)
At first start it will ask you for your "Client ID" and "Client Secret"; to obtain these keys do this:
open https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/
create a new application
goto edit settings in the app overview
add http://localhost:8888 in Redirect URIs section
Then grab your client ID and client Secret and you will be able to loggin :)
Then go to settings:
settings >> interface >> titlebar : uncheck 'Application titlebar'
(it'a a matter of taste, but I prefer if the app use the default windows decorations of my os)
settings >> interface >> general >> toolbar position : bottom
(a matter of taste once again)
There are great chances you intend to play music locally, to do so you need to install spotifyd (packages for debian 12 here: https://github.com/seb3773/spotifyd-packages ) or librespot.
Once done, go to settings:
(config example for spotifyd)
settings >> spotify >> general : librespot or spotifyd path : /bin/spotifyd
settings >> spotify >> general : check 'start with app' & 'always start'
settings >> spotify >> configuration : additional arguments: -b pulseaudio
(I recommend pulseaudio, but you can use alsa too)
Of course, you'll have to put your username in settings >> spotify >> configuration, or alternatively, you can use a config file for spotifyd. (more infos here: https://github.com/seb3773/spotifyd-packages )
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