topic Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ? in Desktop (Windows)

Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

takingbackbenny — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:27:20 GMT

Hi all,

just wondering where to find the release notes for my newly updated version of the desktop 0.9.8

Clearly its moved away from the very ugly white artist pages and moved to black, much nicer on the eyes, but for whatever reason all the text has got bigger, meaning less tracks on my screen to choose from etc. plus my playlist list is HUGE to scroll through now, thanks to the larger font. Not ideal, albeit better to look at..... Anyone else have any thoughts?

Thanks,

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

krikelin — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:38:56 GMT

[Removed]

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

jelles1988 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:08:53 GMT

This updates makes spotify almost unuseable. The font is way to big and there is too much space between tracks. This is unworkable with playlists of 8000+ songs.

I do like the layout change, it is way better then the white one. I would like an option to change font size and spacing between songtitles.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

user-removed — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:58:08 GMT

The font change might be a change that caused almost all text to disappear from my spotify?

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Adam — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:11:02 GMT

@user-removed - ~~could you post screenshots? Also, what operating system is it you're using?~~

Edit: never mind. I just saw your other thread.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

takingbackbenny — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:42:15 GMT

I agree with an option to change font size and spacing between tracks & playlists.. The layout is nice, maybe a little hard on the eyes (or is it just my eyes getting used to the black rather than white backgrounds???) But the spacing and font size is a MASSIVE issue, very very ugly

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Surpomp — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:37:06 GMT

I want the previous theme back :(:(:(

The black background of 0.9.8 is hard to make out from my dark desktop background, the font is way too big, and the spacing is just annoying. The earlier one was also way more relaxing for the eyes.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Peter__ — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:42:56 GMT

I feel for Spotify, fighting a loosing battle of colours.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Ihmemies — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:37:30 GMT

Is there any way to get this awesome update without waiting for weeks for some stupid "rollout"? I really want the larger font and darker backgrounds.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Stupify — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:50:03 GMT

The only way to do so is to get the installer for the latest version from someone nice enough that is eligible for the rollout. I am not the one to do so because I am still under the old version and can't get the update.

If you are eligible and haven't updated yet, you can get the installer by going to the Spotify folder, triggering the update and quickly copying and pasting spotify_new.exe while it is updating. spotify_new.exe is the installer and will work on any user.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

TheSnoopyBeagle — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:10:35 GMT

I want to to test the new design to in Spotify 0.9.8, When new design looks nice!

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Crimson — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:20:46 GMT

Really want to try this update so if anyone has a link to the installer it would be much appreciated. (if that type of thing is allowed)

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

TheLuckiest — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:25:23 GMT

I too would love to test out the new User Interface. As a UI/UX designer, I'm really curious to see how it turned out! Any way we can get the update posted here or force an update ourselves?

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

user-removed — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:34:55 GMT

To be honest my spotify was upgraded a minute ago and I must say it is **bleep**ed up 😞 the new interface is horrible. My monitor is 1680x1050 and I see 12 song rows. Everything is huge! Why??? I have a mouse pointer, I'm not using touch screen.

Before all my albums were fit on one page, now I must use scroll to see them.

This is a mistake. Is there ANY way to get back to old interface? Not everybody want to have album title on a half of the display!

😕

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

adriank1410 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:49:38 GMT

Could you please upload this version? Would be great, thanks 🙂

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Floris2310 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:52:54 GMT

It's unfortunate they didn't include an option for setting the font size. I don't think they have any other choice actually. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a complaint from someone who had an 2560x1440 monitor (or in that neighbourhood), he had trouble to see the text because everything was too small. I imagine he is now satisfied with the new look but now people with lower-res screens are only seeing 15-20 songs at a time.

Since we are in a transition period where slowly but surely higher-res screens are being adopted but lower-res screens are still being used by the majority of people, their will always be someone who is not satisfied. An option for setting the font size would help a lot I imagine.

Although I have not tested the new version yet 🙂

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

brudy — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:18:18 GMT

Not true, Floris. If they had any kind of UX management, Spotify would modify the font and spacing sizes based on resolution. It's called responsive design and it's easy as hell. Again, pure laziness from a planning and UX side from Spotify. I'm dreading this update and may go back to blocking updates.

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

Floris2310 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:44:26 GMT

@brudy well that would even better of course! 🙂

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

jelles1988 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:03:18 GMT

Font size is changeable in C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\resources.zip

In the zip is a skin.xml file. There you can change the font family and font size, but i haven't found an option to adjust spacing. Does someone know where that is located? Smaller fonts have no use if the spacing stays the same...

Re: Release Notes for update 0.9.8 ?

LordDeath86 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:13:48 GMT

I think we lost a feature:

Previously there was a "X more releases" button for alternative releases of the same album. This feature is still present on the web player but in the new 0.9.8 version for the desktop I can't find it anymore.

Here is an example: https://play.spotify.com/album/0K0GkPXv2KUpMIT6ugMkAs

The button is in the right.