topic Re: Bug: Android 11+' output switcher doesn't work with Spotify Connect in Android

Bug: Android 11+' output switcher doesn't work with Spotify Connect

MaximusicExplorer — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:09:01 GMT

Starting a while back from Android 11, Android introduced an audio output switcher right from the media notification (the notification that shows what music is currently playing, along with media controls). It allows for switching not only between Bluetooth devices, but also Cast devices (starting with Android 13).

Android 14's Media Notification, with the Audio Output Switcher in the top right of the notification

The problem is that it's impossible to choose a Spotify Connect device from the Spotify media notification: the Output Switcher doesn't show those. This means that even though users can change the output to a Bluetooth device with just 2 taps in the notification panel, switching to a Spotify Connect...

Re: Bug: Android 11+' output switcher doesn't work with Spotify Connect

MaximusicExplorer — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:21:45 GMT

...device requires them to stop what they're doing, go to the home screen, open Spotify, tap the Spotify Connect button, and finally switch to the Spotify Connect they want.

Could you please arrange for the Output Switcher to show Spotify Connect devices? I think it would make life a lot easier for many Spotify users (the Spotify users who use Spotify Connect on Android 11+, which keep increasing in numbers).

Spotify version: 8.8.52.458

Android version: 14

Phone: Google Pixel

Screenshots in Android 14:

When the output device is my phone, the Spotify Connect devices are not in the Output Switcher list.

When the output device is a Spotify Connect device, the device name in the Output Switcher is `Other device`, and the Output Switcher is completely disabled, so I can't even switch to devices that the Output Switcher supports (Bluetooth and Cast devices, plus my phone).

Re: Bug: Android 11+' output switcher doesn't work with Spotify Connect

Yordan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 10:35:56 GMT

Hi @MaximusicExplorer,

Thanks a lot for posting on the Community and sharing these screenshots with us.

Our tech folks are always looking for ways to improve the user experience and bring new and exciting features to the table! We've forwarded your feedback to our internal teams who'll look into it. In the meantime, make sure to you're always running the latest version of Spotify so that you don't miss out on any updates.

The Community is always here if something else comes up.

Happy weekend,

Re: Bug: Android 11+' output switcher doesn't work with Spotify Connect

MaximusicExplorer — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:53:21 GMT

Thanks a lot, I hope this gets fixed!