Notes
Discogs Spinner Is Now on the Snap Store
Discogs Spinner now has a public Snap Store listing: snapcraft.io/spinner-for-discogs.
This is a packaging milestone more than a feature launch, but it matters for the kind of tool this is. The best first run should not require cloning a repository or reading build notes. A vinyl collector should be able to install the app, paste a Discogs personal access token, sync once, and start browsing records.
For Snap-enabled Linux desktops, the path is now:
sudo snap install spinner-for-discogs
The app still needs a free Discogs account and personal access token because it syncs your collection, wantlist, and market context from Discogs into a local cache. Spotify and YouTube Music remain optional handoff integrations. Discogs Spinner does not stream audio itself.
The project still publishes direct release assets for Windows, macOS, Debian, and AppImage users, but Snap is now the clearest Linux recommendation for people who just want the app installed and visible in their desktop launcher.
Useful links:
- Install from the Snap Store
- Discogs Spinner project page
- Source and direct release assets
- Discogs token setup guide
Discogs Spinner is an unofficial third-party app and is not affiliated with Discogs.