[nobody9999]

>a linux device where only spotify works?

Huh? What linux device might only have access to spotify? Pretty much every Linux distribution (with the possible exception of Linux From Scratch[0]) has multiple local apps to play music, both from the command line and via a gui in their standard package repositories.

Not to mention dozens of sites (if you can get to spotify you can get to them) that perform the same function.

Please do explain, as I'm pretty confused.

[0] https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

[seanvelasco]

apologies, i meant i only have a linux device with only spotify installed, because it's the thing i use. no, i'm not talking about music players, only streaming services.

you're completely right other services and software are available on linux. but the point i'm trying to make is, this tool is spotify -> others, but a common use-case is others -> spotify.

[nobody9999]

>apologies, i meant i only have a linux device with only spotify installed, because it's the thing i use. no, i'm not talking about music players, only streaming services.

>you're completely right other services and software are available on linux. but the point i'm trying to make is, this tool is spotify -> others, but a common use-case is others -> spotify.

No apologies necessary. I misunderstood your point, which is certainly a fair one.

And given your use case, I get your frustration. That said, there are, apparently, a number of Linux apps and plugins for said apps that will allow you to play not only local music, but streams from Spotify as well as from other streaming services.

I get that's not really what interests you, but it is an option if you choose.

I don't use Spotify, so I haven't looked for tools to convert to Spotify links, but I'd expect they're out there, given that the reverse exists.

Edit: Fixed typo.