# Help and support

**URL:** https://discourse.mopidy.com/c/help/8.md

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## [About the Help and support category](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/about-the-help-and-support-category/4544)

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**Author:** [@jodal](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/jodal)\
**Replies:** 0

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Ask for help with Mopidy and Mopidy extensions.

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## [Mopidy 4.0 not available in APT archive](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-4-0-not-available-in-apt-archive/6225)

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**Author:** [@fatg3erman](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/fatg3erman)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-4-0-not-available-in-apt-archive/6225 "2026-09-16T10:24:44Z")

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I’ve been waiting since Mopidy 4.0.0 was released to get an update via the apt archive but it doesn’t seem to be happening. I’m on Ubuntu 26.04 apt-cache policy mopidy mopidy: Installed: 3.4.2-6 Candidate: 3.4.2-6 V…

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## [Can't install mopidy-local with Mopidy 4.0 on RaspberryPi](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-install-mopidy-local-with-mopidy-4-0-on-raspberrypi/6327)

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**Author:** [@tschofen](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/tschofen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-install-mopidy-local-with-mopidy-4-0-on-raspberrypi/6327 "2026-09-15T13:39:13Z")

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Fresh install of latest Raspberry OS with disk imager. Did apt update/upgrade. Connected USB disk and USB Audio device. Installed Mopidy 4.0.2 based on Debian instructions. Tried to install mopidy-local and get an erro…

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## [Can't get tunein to play music](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-get-tunein-to-play-music/6328)

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**Author:** [@David](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-get-tunein-to-play-music/6328 "2026-09-15T09:17:46Z")

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I made a new attempt to install tunein, but I’m not able to hear any music. I can see the pictures of the stations under titles. But when I press start, the station does not play anything and the progress bar with the se…

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## [Mopidy Spotify not working gstreamer no resource found](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-spotify-not-working-gstreamer-no-resource-found/6324)

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**Author:** [@L\_Hug](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/L_Hug)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-spotify-not-working-gstreamer-no-resource-found/6324 "2026-08-20T22:31:39Z")

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Hi there since two days I can’t stream anything from Spotify while getting an error: gstreamer recourse not found. Has Spotify updated something in their API? Anyone else with this issue? Thanks

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## [How Do You Organize Large Music Libraries in Mopidy?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/how-do-you-organize-large-music-libraries-in-mopidy/6317)

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**Author:** [@lucas11](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/lucas11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/how-do-you-organize-large-music-libraries-in-mopidy/6317 "2026-07-25T18:49:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve been using Mopidy for a while, and I’m looking for better ways to organize a large local music library. As my collection keeps growing, it’s becoming harder to keep playlists and metadata consistent. I…

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## [Simple Bluetooth 2026](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/simple-bluetooth-2026/6312)

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**Author:** [@sgparry](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/sgparry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/simple-bluetooth-2026/6312 "2026-07-08T09:33:52Z")

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I am running Mopidy as a service on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, with a Pimoroni Pirate Audio Hat, running Bullseye. The setup works fine (mostly - no thanks to Spotify). Using Pimoroni’s own installer for Mopidy, the audio se…

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## [INVALID STATE on mopidy.com/ext/spotify/#authentication](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/invalid-state-on-mopidy-com-ext-spotify-authentication/6198)

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**Author:** [@Aristippos](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Aristippos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/invalid-state-on-mopidy-com-ext-spotify-authentication/6198 "2026-04-16T16:00:31Z")

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hello together I get this error mesage, on various devices with various browsers when trying to set this up. INVALID\_STATE: State does not match callback state. Any idea for me? thanks in advance! Niels

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## [Mopidy-Iris Profile and Background Pictures](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-iris-profile-and-background-pictures/6211)

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**Author:** [@David](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-iris-profile-and-background-pictures/6211 "2026-04-06T08:32:46Z")

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The feature in Mopidy-Iris to show profile pictures, which also occur in the background of the profile picture of the artist, is cool! But if the picture doesn’t match the artist, then its a bit disturbing. This occurs e…

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## [Is Mopidy-Youtube broken?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/is-mopidy-youtube-broken/6203)

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**Author:** [@otocotara](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/otocotara)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/is-mopidy-youtube-broken/6203 "2026-03-15T17:52:31Z")

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i have been playing arround with Mopidy-Youtube, but it always returns: mopidy-1 | ERROR 2026-03-15 08:58:27,830 \[1:Core-7\] mopidy.core.library mopidy-1 | FileBackend backend returned bad data: Expected a Search…

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## [Spotify playback not working](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/spotify-playback-not-working/6197)

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**Author:** [@L\_Hug](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/L_Hug)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/spotify-playback-not-working/6197 "2026-03-03T20:08:06Z")

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Hi, Spotify playback stopped working today. I’m on the latest version of GStreamer. Anyone else with the same issue and maybe with a hint what to do? Thank you.

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## [HiRes for local files available?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/hires-for-local-files-available/6194)

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**Author:** [@David](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/hires-for-local-files-available/6194 "2026-02-09T11:45:29Z")

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I digitalized some LP’s on Audacity and saved them in high resolution (192 kHz). Now I’m wondering, if it is possible, to play them in such a high resolution on Mopidy. My web and documentation search for HiRes configura…

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## [After update on Debian trixie mopidy-local has an error](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/after-update-on-debian-trixie-mopidy-local-has-an-error/6139)

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**Author:** [@David](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/after-update-on-debian-trixie-mopidy-local-has-an-error/6139 "2025-12-16T19:04:45Z")

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Hi After updating my server to Debian trixie, mopidy-local has an error. Mopidy is still working. Am I too early for an update? This command: sudo journalctl -u mopidy has related to the problem the same output like: s…

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## [ERROR \[MainThread\] mopidy.audio.gst GStreamer error: Resource not found](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/error-mainthread-mopidy-audio-gst-gstreamer-error-resource-not-found/6190)

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**Author:** [@shruxx](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/shruxx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/error-mainthread-mopidy-audio-gst-gstreamer-error-resource-not-found/6190 "2025-12-15T20:43:33Z")

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Hi, starting today the beloved gstreamer error appeared again. ERROR \[MainThread\] mopidy.audio.gst GStreamer error: Resource not found. Currently the Pi runs gst-plugin-spotify\_0.15.0.alpha.1-4\_armhf.deb Anyone affec…

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## [Workaround for GStreamer 1.25/1.26 behaviour changes](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/workaround-for-gstreamer-1-25-1-26-behaviour-changes/6187)

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**Author:** [@milo](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/milo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/workaround-for-gstreamer-1-25-1-26-behaviour-changes/6187 "2025-12-15T12:11:53Z")

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Hello all, how can in install add workaround for gstreamer 1.25.0 to 1.26.2 by girst · Pull Request #2200 · mopidy/mopidy · GitHub ?

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## [Youtube listening just Stopped yesterday](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/youtube-listening-just-stopped-yesterday/6182)

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**Author:** [@afred](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/afred)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/youtube-listening-just-stopped-yesterday/6182 "2025-12-06T15:24:58Z")

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Hi, Not sure the community here is very active… Perhaps there is another place people use? This may not be the correct place to post, maybe it should be at the mopidy\_youtube extension page. I am not sure what was cha…

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## [Yt-dlp 2025.11.12 hangs YouTube and SoundCloud plugins](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/yt-dlp-2025-11-12-hangs-youtube-and-soundcloud-plugins/6185)

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**Author:** [@dreamlayers](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/dreamlayers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/yt-dlp-2025-11-12-hangs-youtube-and-soundcloud-plugins/6185 "2025-11-27T19:04:10Z")

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I was using an old yt-dlp from 2024, and Mopidy-YouTube playback would start and then often quickly stop. So, I upgraded to the latest yt-dlp 2025.11.12. Then YouTube playback never worked and always totally hung Mopidy.…

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## [Spotify playback just stopped again: GStreamer error: Resource not found](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/spotify-playback-just-stopped-again-gstreamer-error-resource-not-found/6183)

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**Author:** [@sgparry](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/sgparry)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/spotify-playback-just-stopped-again-gstreamer-error-resource-not-found/6183 "2025-11-22T22:09:52Z")

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Hi, Spotify playback was working until today; I now get: ERROR \[MainThread\] mopidy.audio.gst GStreamer error: Resource not found. in the log. I was on: gst-plugin-spotify/now 0.15.0~alpha.1-1 armhf I tried instal…

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## [Is there a validate\_cert=false setting?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/is-there-a-validate-cert-false-setting/6166)

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**Author:** [@ikarianpc](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/ikarianpc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/is-there-a-validate-cert-false-setting/6166 "2025-08-29T20:48:08Z")

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I have Mopidy/Iris working on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. I can pull down a stream from a known internet URI. I am attempting to do the exact same thing from a local server on my network (long story). But because the ser…

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## [Installing on Windows](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/installing-on-windows/6156)

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**Author:** [@sakgoyal](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/sakgoyal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/installing-on-windows/6156 "2025-08-24T18:56:12Z")

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Are there any install instructions for windows? I do not want to use WSL or docker. I want a native windows version if possible

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## [ERROR 2025-08-17 13:56:21,185 \[40250:Core-7 (\_actor\_loop)\] mopidy.core.library StreamBackend backend returned bad data: Expected a SearchResult instance, not \[\]](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/error-2025-08-17-1321-185-40250-core-7-actor-loop-mopidy-core-library-streambackend-backend-returned-bad-data-expected-a-searchresult-instance-not/6152)

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**Author:** [@ThumbOne](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/ThumbOne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/error-2025-08-17-1321-185-40250-core-7-actor-loop-mopidy-core-library-streambackend-backend-returned-bad-data-expected-a-searchresult-instance-not/6152 "2025-08-17T07:01:02Z")

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Am just toying with mopidy and thus far impressed with its search performance on a very large library (which is driving me away fro Modi/Kore/Chorus2 that simply cannot search my library). Still running it from console …

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## [\[LocalBackend-7 (\_actor\_loop)\] mopidy\_local.library Lookup error for local:directory?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/localbackend-7-actor-loop-mopidy-local-library-lookup-error-for-local-directory/6136)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Lowden](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Christopher_Lowden)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/localbackend-7-actor-loop-mopidy-local-library-lookup-error-for-local-directory/6136 "2025-07-20T05:12:45Z")

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Since installing mopidy in Ubuntu 24.04.2, the database seems to lock up after a few searches, getting stuck in a loop ● mopidy.service - Mopidy music server Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/mopidy.service; …

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## [Restore mopidy state after hard reset?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/restore-mopidy-state-after-hard-reset/6134)

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**Author:** [@01tot10](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/01tot10)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/restore-mopidy-state-after-hard-reset/6134 "2025-06-15T12:16:56Z")

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Dear Mopidy Community, Even if in the ideal world this would never happen, every now and then my (Raspberry Pi-based) webserver goes through a hard reset due to some unavoidable electrical issues in the mains outlets. O…

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## [Cronjob for mopidyctl local scan](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cronjob-for-mopidyctl-local-scan/6133)

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**Author:** [@David](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cronjob-for-mopidyctl-local-scan/6133 "2025-06-12T17:04:02Z")

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Hi all Mopidy is so cool and is doing a perfect job! Thank you for such a cool app!!! I run Mopidy as a service on my debian (bookworm) server with all updates on it. When I run sudo mopidyctl local scan the library…

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## [Mopidy can't start as a service](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-cant-start-as-a-service/6132)

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**Author:** [@kabellrics](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/kabellrics)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-cant-start-as-a-service/6132 "2025-06-11T11:10:41Z")

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Hello, I try to start mopidy as a service, but it’s failed, and when i executed the config command “sudo mopidyctl config”, i’ve got this : Running "/usr/bin/mopidy --config /usr/share/mopidy/conf.d:/etc/mopidy/mopidy.…

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## [Mopidy cannot find gstreamer, even though installed per instructions](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-cannot-find-gstreamer-even-though-installed-per-instructions/6130)

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**Author:** [@packergundo](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/packergundo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-cannot-find-gstreamer-even-though-installed-per-instructions/6130 "2025-06-10T21:59:11Z")

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I’m running Gentoo on a Raspberry Pi, and all dependencies have been installed per the install instructions. I’m running inside a virtual environment to keep it from stepping on system installs, and when I do run it, I …

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## [Peppymeter and mopidy](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/peppymeter-and-mopidy/6120)

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**Author:** [@Jeff](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Jeff)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/peppymeter-and-mopidy/6120 "2025-05-21T07:28:26Z")

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Hello, My aim is to use mopidy with Peppymeter. So far: I successfully install mopidy and the mopidy iris client: Everything works as expected. I installed Peppymeter which rely on PeppyAlsa=ALSA plugin GitHub - proj…

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## [Mopidy crashes on manual startup MacOS](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-crashes-on-manual-startup-macos/6102)

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**Author:** [@JoeyR](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/JoeyR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/mopidy-crashes-on-manual-startup-macos/6102 "2025-05-10T20:41:49Z")

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When trying to start mopidy on the terminal after a fresh install on MacOS using home-brew, it crashes giving me the below traceback: Traceback (most recent call last): File “/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.12/3.12.9/Fr…

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## [Can someone confirm me that has working youtube plugin?](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/can-someone-confirm-me-that-has-working-youtube-plugin/6076)

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**Author:** [@Mikka123T](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Mikka123T)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/can-someone-confirm-me-that-has-working-youtube-plugin/6076 "2025-04-18T13:56:31Z")

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I cannot get youtube plugin working, have confirmed that I can search youtube videos from within the mopidy, after clicking on video, video appears in queue but no sound. I have confirmed that gstreamer plays the sound o…

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## [Tidal web client is missing](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/tidal-web-client-is-missing/6107)

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**Author:** [@dgiglio](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/dgiglio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/tidal-web-client-is-missing/6107 "2025-04-15T13:02:12Z")

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Hi to all, I’ve just installed Mopidy on a DietPi running on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. I only see the local plugin, the Tidal client doesn’t appear. My conf: \[core\] cache\_dir = /var/cache/mopidy config\_dir = /etc/mopi…

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