topic latest changes to the iPad Spotify app in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

Windrider510 — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:54:24 GMT

Here are my initial reactions to the latest iteration of this app:

1) A couple of versions back, I could quickly and easily connect to Airplay so I can stream music from the Spotify iPad app to my home stereo system with a couple of clicks. Then you made a change, adding a Devices Menu, which forced me to do more tapping on links to accomplish exactly the same thing. Annoying! Now, you have taken this even further, to a ridiculous level. If I am on my playlists (which is where I generally start to select music), I have to tap the relocated (why?) Tools button, then the Devices link on the other side of the screen, then the Devices Menu, then More Devices, then Apple TV. Five clicks so far; more if I haven't started on Playlists. Now I have to go back, step by step, another three clicks. All this just to connect my device to my stereo, which I could do in two clicks before you guys started on your "improvement" binge. Why are you making this so much more difficult?

2) Previously, you showed the playlists (typically on the left side of the screen), and you could see all of the songs in the selected playlist on the right side of the screen. Now you have taken this away, and I have to click again to see the songs, and now the album thumbnails are gone. Less information, more hassle. Again, why?

Who is dreaming up these changes, and why do they think they are improvements?

Re: latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

Maxim — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 08:20:58 GMT

Hey @Windrider510,

Sorry to hear you’re not a fan of the new iPad look. The new design will help Spotify deliver new iPad features faster. Stay tuned!

Re: latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

tovishaziambrus — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:24:27 GMT

Dear Spotify!

We want the old iPad look back! This is unusable on a larger touchscreen guys! Its a must to see two columns at once, hence the iPad, right? Reason we use iPad is that we want different ways of navigations maybe, dont you think?

If it stays the same Im gonna move on to Tidal or AM.

Would be a shame. 3 years Spotify user & musician

Re: latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

Windrider510 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:45:46 GMT

This seems to respond to the post from user tovishaziambrus, but sure doesn't address the specific problem I cited in my comments. Still frustrated with the change.

Re: latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

thisiswidjai — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:44:07 GMT

Dear Maxim,

Is your standard reply of "Sorry to hear you’re not a fan of the new iPad look. The new design will help Spotify deliver new iPad features faster. Stay tuned!" not a bit outdated?

Why won't you give some actual feedback and admit already that the user experience on the ipad has taken a massive hit.

Re: latest changes to the iPad Spotify app

to_matta — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:29:17 GMT

completely agree. the canned "answer" only makes things worse. seems rather tone death.