topic Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster! in App & Features

I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

barnes — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:15:33 GMT

Spotify, you've done it again with the appalling updates (they're getting so bad, it's actually laughable) - whats up with the sidebar on the right or for the mass of functions on the bottom right?

Is 'simplicity is key' not in fashion anymore? At least could you guys possibly code a 'revert to original interface' button? Or is it not 'innovative' enough? 🙂

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

violetcities — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:23:58 GMT

It wouldn't be so bad if it stayed closed, like the friend activity sidebar, but this new atrocity opens every single time I click on a song. Make it stop.

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

barnes — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:01:45 GMT

Right? It's so inconsistent! I understand that they want to do user testing, but they've tested it, and we hate it 😂

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

Purple_dumbass — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:05:08 GMT

i hate it so much why would they change it no one asked for it and the ui two updates ago was perfect

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

cud0 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:17:46 GMT

I genuinely just don't understand this UI decision. Splitting the UI into two columns was already bad enough by completely removing the centralized location that displays information I actually need and want in a consistent manner. But now this third column even further degrades the experience just to display the utmost useless information that I would never need nor want to know. It's as if Spotify is trying to kill their desktop client by providing us with the worst user experience imaginable to force us to exclusively use the mobile app.

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

fixthescroll — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:43:19 GMT

Under Display in Settings, the top option is to disable that panel. Seems to be working for the time being?

Meanwhile, a year later and my Daily Mixes still have not updated. So glad they have their priorities as straight as ever.

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

violetcities — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:36:57 GMT

Thank you!! Did they just add that option or did I just not see it? Because I was desperately trying to find a way to turn it off the other day and couldn't find anything.

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

fixthescroll — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:38:32 GMT

Mine only just started doing that obnoxious pop-up thing today, so I'm not sure about before.

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

barnes — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:26:41 GMT

AHH THANK YOU!!!
And that's so strange, mine change every few days. Instead of trialling new things, they should adjust the older bugs first!

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

VeraJunior — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:30:49 GMT

I just want to be able to see the album art in a bigger size, no need for any other info. Also I hate that it replaces the friends feed, I know many people are not a fan of it but I like being able to throw a quick glance at what other people are currently listening. WITHOUT having to close some other panel!!! There's multiple issues with putting these 2 things in the same place:
1.You can't easily switch between views. Opening one closes the other, but closing the second DOES NOT open the first again, which is very annoying as the buttons are in completely different places.

2. The width I like for my friends list is smaller than what I want for album art, making it so either one of the panels is constantly configured in a sub-optimal way or I need to resize the side-panel every time I switch between views.
All in all a completely unnecessary and bewildering design choice

Re: I'm going insane - Further UI Disaster!

barnes — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 08:50:04 GMT

I hope the designers see this!

I do agree, I sometimes flick the 'Friends Activity' on and keep it to the smallest size so I can view my friends' songs and see mine at the same time - I liked the fact that I could choose how big I wanted that panel to be. I don't understand the need for extra buttons, like having to go purely to settings now to see Friend Activity!