Blank screen on Linux #1570

Celibistrial · 2022-04-04T13:36:46Z

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ℹ Environment / Computer Info

❯ spotify --version
spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information available (required by spotify)
Spotify version 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd

❯ spicetify -v
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📝 Description

After running sudo -E spicetify apply Spotify loads up with a black screen

tried multiple versions of spoitfy from the aur spotify-snap spotify

Other people in the discord server also seem to have the same issue

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theRealPadster · 2022-04-04T21:21:00Z

Yeah, I have the same spotify/spicetify version and it's a blank screen. Maybe the latest changes to get it working after a Spotify update don't work on 1.1.80.699. Idk.

theRealPadster · 2022-04-04T21:24:47Z

If I connect via remote debugging (spotify --remote-debugging-port=9222), I can see this in the console:

This seems to support my suggestion that 2.9.4 isn't compatible with 1.1.80. The changes from 2.9.3 to 2.9.4 can be seen here: v2.9.3...v2.9.4, so if it was working in 2.9.3, probably the new menu hook broke it?

theRealPadster · 2022-04-04T21:36:29Z

Searching for the regex used (=(?:\w+=>|function)(?:\{let|\(\w+\)\{var \w+,\w+=\w+.children,\w+=\w+.icon)(?:\{children:\w+,icon:\w+)?) in my xpui.js (before and after spicetify apply) gives me 11 results. Is it supposed to find 11 of them? @CharlieS1103

outofink · 2022-04-06T19:45:56Z

I can confirm this appears to be the source of the issue. I bisected and found that the issue arose starting in commit a93d833, a commit which is part of v2.9.2.

theRealPadster · 2022-04-09T00:35:09Z

Is it possible to have the apply.go file detect the Spotify version? Or does the regex need to be backwards compatible?

@itsmeow

itsmeow · 2022-04-09T00:36:21Z

Is it possible to have the apply.go file detect the Spotify version? Or does the regex need to be backwards compatible?

@itsmeow

You can detect the version, but we could use a more long term solution here imo

theRealPadster · 2022-04-09T01:38:37Z

You can detect the version, but we could use a more long term solution here imo

How about something like the CSS map but for hooks, dependent on the spotify version? Like have it store/look up the different regexes and use whichever ones it needs.

Not-Storm · 2022-04-10T08:27:51Z

same issue on Deepin(rolling)

irls-svg · 2022-04-16T03:12:21Z

Not Linux but macOS, think I might be getting a similar issue?
Running spicetify v2.9.5, Spotify 1.1.83. Restore fixes the issue.

nils-kt · 2022-04-21T08:59:54Z

Same on Windows with version 1.1.83.956.gbe7ea9a7

despawnedd · 2022-04-21T10:46:31Z

Had the same issue, but manually getting the Spotify .deb helped (#1577 (comment)).

kotx · 2022-04-21T18:21:07Z

I get this issue on macOS 12.3.1 on Spicetify version 2.9.5 and Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.83.956.gbe7ea9a7 as well. After spicetify apply, the app opens to a blank screen. However, the menu items in "Playback" in the menu bar all work. Everything else- log out, etc. doesn't. No keybinds, just a blank screen.
DevTools doesn't work, I had to manually use --remote-debugging-port=9222. Here's the console output for that:

xpui.app.spotify.com-1650564967416.log

It seems /Applications/Spotify.app/Content/xpui.js is incorrectly formatted or something. This error doesn't occur on a untouched Spotify installation (spicetify restore or similar). So, here's that:
xpui.js

Here's /Applications/Spotify.app/Contents/Resources/Apps/xpui/vendor~xpui.js:
vendor~xpui.js

Edit: Whoops, it seems there's already an identified cause for this, but hopefully this helps I guess?

itsmeow · 2022-04-22T14:33:45Z

@irls-svg @nils-kt See #1598 / fix #1600

itsmeow · 2022-04-22T14:35:10Z

You can detect the version, but we could use a more long term solution here imo

How about something like the CSS map but for hooks, dependent on the spotify version? Like have it store/look up the different regexes and use whichever ones it needs.

This would create a risk for remote arbitrary code execution, very insecure. We would have to bundle the hooks into the program at distribution time, not web-time. We could create a large JSON mapping of hooks and read that from the filesystem.

rxri · 2022-04-22T19:54:18Z

I think we can close this issue since it's about 1.1.80 that isn't supported by spicetify. 1.1.83 should work fine on v2.9.6. I recommend using old version of spicetify (2.9.3) if you want to stick to old versions of spotify.

Celibistrial · 2022-04-23T04:17:19Z

version 2.9.3 also results in a blank screen
❯ spicetify -v
2.9.3
❯ spotify --version
spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information available (required by spotify)
Spotify version 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd
EDIT: tried 2.92 as well same result

nils-kt · 2022-04-23T09:15:48Z

@Celibistrial update your Spotify to 1.1.83.

Celibistrial · 2022-04-23T14:27:55Z

@Celibistrial update your Spotify to 1.1.83.

cant , the spotify aur package is version 1.1.80 and spotify does not support arch (could use debtap to install spotify.deb but it has messed up my system in the past)

Celibistrial · 2022-04-23T14:30:06Z

version 2.9.3 also results in a blank screen
❯ spicetify -v
2.9.3
❯ spotify --version
spotify: /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4: no version information available (required by spotify)
Spotify version 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750, Copyright (c) 2022, Spotify Ltd
EDIT: tried 2.92 as well same result

Remove backup folder and try again

clearing backup also does not fix the issue

nils-kt · 2022-04-23T17:29:40Z

@ririxidev Snapcraft -> latest/edge -> 1.1.83.954.gd226dfe8

nils-kt · 2022-04-23T17:31:27Z

I know. But it's maybe a workaround.

theRealPadster · 2022-04-23T21:59:17Z

I'm working on a "spotify-edge" AUR package. Stay tuned.

theRealPadster · 2022-04-23T23:23:04Z

@nils-kt Here you go! https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/spotify-edge

nils-kt · 2022-04-24T08:14:02Z

@theRealPadster I don't need it, I'm a Windows user. 😅

theRealPadster · 2022-04-24T13:21:10Z

@theRealPadster I don't need it, I'm a Windows user. 😅

Oh lol, well I'm gonna use it myself regardless

Celibistrial · 2022-04-24T13:50:37Z

does the spotify-edge package work with spicetify?

just tried it out with spicetify version 2.9.3 and the dev version all result in a blank screen

rxri · 2022-04-24T13:54:13Z

There already is spotify-snapstore package that actually installs spotify from snap file so I guess spotify-edge isn't necessarry since it does the same like yours. @theRealPadster

theRealPadster · 2022-04-24T21:14:21Z

does the spotify-edge package work with spicetify?

Yes. I tested it when I was setting it up.

There already is spotify-snapstore package that actually installs spotify from snap file so I guess spotify-edge isn't necessarry since it does the same like yours. @theRealPadster

Wow, somehow I missed it when searching initially 🙃

Celibistrial · 2022-04-25T05:40:45Z

does the spotify-edge package work with spicetify?

Yes. I tested it when I was setting it up.

which version of spicetify did u use?

theRealPadster · 2022-04-25T13:00:47Z

which version of spicetify did u use?

I believe it was 2.9.6 when I tried it.

jkmpariab · 2022-04-26T18:28:46Z

I'm using spotify flatpak and there is no 1.1.83 atm (update: finally got the 1.1.83+ upgrade and it works now)
Current spotify version on flatpak is 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750
I have no idea if there is a edge/beta package on flatpak (now checking flatpak cli and don't see any flag or command to specify installing from edge/beta channel)
BTW i hate snap and that's why i'm using flatpak

TheLyricalSystem · 2022-04-29T20:48:08Z

Having the same issue, latest Spotify as of writing, spicetify version 2.9.8
Latest MacOS

AntServiceApps · 2022-04-29T22:39:25Z

Since a few days I also had a blank screen on windows. Decided to reinstall both and yeah it works. It sucks that you have to download all your playlists & update settings all over again but for some reason it just works.

itsmeow · 2022-04-29T22:40:36Z

Since a few days I also had a blank screen on windows. Decided to reinstall both and yeah it works. It sucks that you have to download all your playlists & update settings all over again but for some reason it just works.

You probably just needed to force your Spotify to update.

erdemozdemir98 · 2022-05-04T16:50:05Z

Same issue here. I'm using the latest spotify version from AUR (1.1.84) with spicetify 2.9.8. I tried removing Backup folder, reinstalling spotify and running spicetify backup apply and it didn't work.

Celibistrial · 2022-05-05T17:39:24Z

which version of spicetify did u use?

I believe it was 2.9.6 when I tried it.

just tried it out with 2.9.6 and still a blank screen (I did clear the backup folder)

TheLyricalSystem · 2022-05-05T18:35:08Z

which version of spicetify did u use?

I believe it was 2.9.6 when I tried it.

just tried it out with 2.9.6 and still a blank screen (I did clear the backup folder)

Update, latest is 2.9.8

Celibistrial · 2022-05-06T03:35:14Z

which version of spicetify did u use?

I believe it was 2.9.6 when I tried it.

just tried it out with 2.9.6 and still a blank screen (I did clear the backup folder)

Update, latest is 2.9.8

still a blank screen

rernars · 2022-05-07T19:10:41Z

v2.9.8 blank screen

leon-sm · 2022-05-13T23:00:21Z

Why is this closed? Spotify 1.1.85.895.g2a71e1b8 and v2.9.8 and still having a blank screen when loading any theme

TheLyricalSystem · 2022-05-13T23:01:40Z

It’s a known issue, just wait

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apprehensions · 2022-05-22T12:28:58Z

i am on 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 and spicetify 2.9.8, this issue still occurs

TheLastZombie · 2022-05-27T19:00:10Z

~~Still happens with 2.10.1 (with 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819).~~ See #1729

apprehensions · 2022-05-27T19:20:36Z

~~ayo calamus wtf u doing here~~

Celibistrial added the 🐛 bug Something isn't working label Apr 4, 2022

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afonsojramos assigned CharlieS1103 Apr 4, 2022

theRealPadster changed the title ~~Blank screen on arch~~ Blank screen on Linux Apr 9, 2022

theRealPadster pinned this issue Apr 9, 2022

theRealPadster mentioned this issue Apr 22, 2022

fix: Fix hooks for Spotify 1.1.83 #1600

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rxri closed this as completed Apr 22, 2022

This was referenced May 5, 2022

Blank Screen on Windows #1650

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Blank screen on Linux #1649

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rxri unpinned this issue May 15, 2022

kir68k mentioned this issue May 2, 2023

Blank screen after theme applied @ v2.17.2, works @ HEAD #2313

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working-name mentioned this issue Apr 29, 2024

v2.36.8 black screen when applied to 1.2.35.663 #2993

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Blank screen on Linux #1570

Blank screen on Linux #1570

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