--- title: Canonical welcome Spotify as a snap for Linux users description: Universal Linux app packaging format enables Linux users to install the popular music streaming service with a simple click and install London, UK – December 20th, 2017 – Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is happy to announce that Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming service, is now available as a snap, the universal Linux app […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-welcome-spotify-as-a-snap-for-linux-users?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 20 December 2017 # Canonical welcome Spotify as a snap for Linux users [developers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/developers) [Press releases](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/press-releases) [Snap](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap) [snapcraft](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snapcraft) [spotify](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/spotify) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) --- Share the article *Universal Linux app packaging format enables Linux users to install the popular music streaming service with a simple click and install* **London, UK – December 20th****, 2017 –** [Canonical](https://www.canonical.com/), the company behind [Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/), is happy to announce that [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com/uk/), the world’s leading music streaming service, is now available as a snap, the universal Linux app packaging format. By launching as a snap, it enables users to enjoy Spotify natively on all Linux distributions that support snaps including Linux Mint, Manjaro, Debian, OpenSUSE, Solus as well as Ubuntu. “In launching their own snap, Spotify has ensured that their users in the Linux ecosystem are now able to enjoy the latest version of their leading music streaming application as soon as it’s released regardless of which distribution they are using,” said Jamie Bennett, VP of Engineering, Devices & IoT at Canonical. “We’re glad to welcome Spotify to the snaps ecosystem and look forward to unveiling more leading snaps in 2018.” [Snaps](https://snapcraft.io/) are containerised software packages designed to work perfectly and securely in any Linux environment. As well as supporting all major Linux systems from a single build, snaps can be also updated or rolled back automatically to ensure that users are always benefiting from the latest version of the application. Since their launch last year, close to 2,500 snaps have been released by developers as they adopt the format for its reliability and security. Spotify is available to download as a snap by clicking [here](https://snapcraft.io/spotify/). **About Canonical** Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the leading OS for cloud operations. Most public cloud workloads use Ubuntu, as do most new smart gateways, switches, self-driving cars and advanced robots. Canonical provides enterprise support and services for commercial users of Ubuntu. Established in 2004, Canonical is a privately held company. ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### AI with AMD ROCm on Ubuntu: your questions answered](https://canonical.com/blog/amd-rocm-on-ubuntu) AMD ROCm is now available in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Learn what how to make the best of it, and find out what this will mean in the coming years for development in Ubuntu. [Kevin Cazabon](https://canonical.com/blog/author/kcazabon) 3 June 2026 [### Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon) The 11th long-term supported release of Ubuntu delivers deep silicon optimization and state-of-the-art security for enterprise workloads. [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 23 April 2026 [### How to manage Ubuntu fleets using on-premises Active Directory and ADSys](https://canonical.com/blog/manage-ubuntu-fleets-active-directory) The “hybrid fleet” is today’s reality: organizations diversify operating systems while Microsoft Active Directory (AD) remains the dominant identity “source of truth.” IT... [Massimiliano Gori](https://canonical.com/blog/author/massigori) 31 March 2026