topic Re: Luanch using Siri in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Luanch using Siri

Kcb3010 — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:28:34 GMT

Has anyone had any success with this since the ios upgrade. It can't understand what i mean when i say spotify.

thanks

kcn

Re: Luanch using Siri

David — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:37:10 GMT

Hey!

We sure have -

Here's a little tip though. Rather than holding down the home button, I found that Siri understands me a little better when holding up the phone to my ear. You should hear the Siri beep, and you can make your demands here.

Re: Luanch using Siri

Kcb3010 — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:50:31 GMT

Thanks for the swift response. I only ever try and use this when hands free in the car so bringing it to my ear isn't an option.

any idea how to set a more understandable word to link spotify to siri?

i wonder if my accent causes the confusion !-/

Re: Luanch using Siri

StevenR — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:49:21 GMT

I have the same problem. If I say "launch Spotify" Siri never gets it right. Somethimes it thinks I said "launch spotty five" (and actually starts the Demand Five app!) and sometimes it thinks I said "launch spotty fly" (and doesn't launch anything).

I have actually been able to get Siri to start Spotify, but only by saying "launch spot" - and I suspect that this only works because I don't have any other apps on my iPad with a name which contains Spot.

Re: Luanch using Siri

Kcb3010 — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:09:55 GMT

Thanks. Saying spot actually works! Just need to work out how to get it to start playing the music now.

Re: Luanch using Siri

StevenR — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:36:02 GMT

The odd thing is that, if I have a contact called Spotify, "show me Spotify" is recognised and shows me the contact as expected but if I say "launch Spotify" or "open Spotify" it still thinks I said "spotty five" or "spotty fly".

Re: Luanch using Siri

JustinM12 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:37:29 GMT

You can actually control Spotify music hands-free with new music app Vela player for iPhone. Through voice control.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vela-player/id571339630?mt=8

www.velaapp.com

Re: Luanch using Siri

Kcb3010 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:21:39 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion. Just tried it in the quiet of my room and it got every request wrong. Tried it on loads of different requests and not one was correct!

next.

Re: Luanch using Siri

lyrobinson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:19:36 GMT

Surprised at the comment that Vela doesn't work "in a quiet room" and got every request wrong. I use Vela now in my car w/ all the noise that comes from driving in LA and with my kid in the back. It gets most requests RIGHT!

Re: Luanch using Siri

unangst — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:41:32 GMT

Not perfect, but better than nothing...

Tell Siri to send a text message to (603) 821-4328 (you can enter this number in your phone as something like "Spotify" to make it easier).
Say the artist name (and nothing else) and send that text message.
Wait a couple seconds and you'll get a text message with a link to open the artist in Spotify.

Source: Lifehacker Ask Siri to Play Artists on Spotify, No Jailbreak Required