Spice Up Your Spotify on Arch Linux: A Beginner's Guide to Spicetify (Flatpak Edition)

This guide will help you install and configure Spicetify on your Arch Linux system using the Flatpak version of Spotify. We offer two methods: an experimental installation script and a detailed manual approach.

Installation Methods

1. Experimental Installation Script

This script automates the Spicetify installation process. Make sure you already installed Spotify on your system from Flathub However, please note it's in early testing and may not work perfectly.

Installation Steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/boudywho/spicetify-arch-installation-guide

2. Navigate to the directory:

   cd spicetify-arch-installation-guide

3. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x spicetify.sh

4. Run the script:
5. Make sure to type "y" when it asks you to install marketplace (it's crucial for the script to work)

   ./spicetify.sh

Troubleshooting:

• Ignore any errors during installation.
• Verify if Spotify is customized after the script completes. Look for the marketplace at the top left.
• If you encounter issues, please open an issue on the repository with the full terminal output for assistance.

Disclaimer: This script is experimental and provided "as-is." Use it at your own risk. It is designed for Arch Linux and may not be compatible with other distributions.

2. Manual Installation

Step 1: Install Curl

sudo pacman -S curl

Step 2: Install Spicetify

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-cli/master/install.sh | sh

Step 3: Locate Spotify's Flatpak Directory

1. Run the following command to find your Flatpak installations:

   flatpak --installations

2. Look for an entry containing com.spotify.Client and note the path to its directory.

3. Navigate through the subfolders until you find one containing files like spotify, xpui, etc. This is Spotify's installation directory.

   Example path: /var/lib/flatpak/app/com.spotify.Client/x86_64/stable/active/files/extra/share/spotify/

Step 4: Configure Spicetify

1. Open Spicetify's configuration file:

   nano ~/.config/spicetify/config-xpui.ini

2. Find the line spotify_path = and paste the path you found in Step 3. Ensure there are no leading or trailing spaces.
3. Save the file (Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter).

Step 5: Locate Spotify's Preferences File

1. Run the following command to find Spotify's preferences file:

   find ~ -name 'prefs' -path '*com.spotify.Client*'

2. Copy the entire path displayed.

Step 6: Configure Spicetify with Preferences Path

1. Open Spicetify's configuration file again:

   nano ~/.config/spicetify/config-xpui.ini 

2. Find the line prefs_path = and paste the path to the preferences file you copied.
3. Save the file.

Step 7: Grant Permissions

1. Give Spicetify permission to modify Spotify's files:

   sudo chmod a+wr <Spotify Flatpak folder path> 
   sudo chmod a+wr -R <Spotify Flatpak folder path>/Apps

   Replace <Spotify Flatpak folder path> with the path from Step 3.

Step 8: Apply Spicetify

spicetify backup apply

Step 9: Install Spicetify Marketplace

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-marketplace/main/resources/install.sh | sh

Customization

You're all set! Now you can explore Spicetify's features and personalize your Spotify experience.