"Spotify to begin rolling out browser-based music app in beta today", is this true?

[Wall_E]

First of all this might be posted in the wrong section but I don't know where should it belong to so sorry.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/15/3649068/spotify-browser-player-web-app

I just read this article on The Verge saying that a browser based Spotify player is being rolled-out today. I really hope this is true! If this is the case how do we sign up for it? I've been dying to use Spotify on my uni's computer clusters!

[GharF]

Still no browser client available. Has the beta been pulled?

[meahtenoha]

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@GharF wrote:

Still no browser client available. Has the beta been pulled?

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Nope, it's still in beta. And as Jude mentioned, it's just being tested on a very limited number of people. 

[GharF]

Right, but I had access before..... It's simply my only option on my Win RT Tablet.

[mattrwolf]

FYI, a couple times the browser version will stop and by ineffective after hours of usage. Closing tab seems to resolve issue...just letting you know...

[Sam]

Mattrwolf - Thanks, it's been passed on.

[mattrwolf]

Seems like some more features have rolled out...

able to "star" songs easier...

publishing songs played to facebook...

Keep up the good work!! 🙂

[hans-jürgen]

I think it should be mentioned in this thread that there is a dedicated feedback forum for the web player since Dec 2012.

[Sam]

hans-jürgen - I was going to post that, you beat me to it.

Guys, as hans-jürgen says, we do have a specific board for this now. If you could post your feedback in that direction, that would be lovely.

[oronymo]

Stupify +1!

[simpelshadow]

Hi Sam,

Any plan to add scrobbling to the web player?

Also, will the web player have an affiliate program?

[LauraLB]

When can we expect the version after the beta ?

(not sure if the version is supposed to be called the alpha ..)

[Stupify]

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@Jude wrote:

Is Spotify moving over to the web ?

Absolutely not. It has always been our view that you'll get the very best performance from a dedicated installed app. This is not in any way a replacement. It's just another way for you to enjoy your music, everybody else's music, and hopefully a few more things too.

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Five months later.... this turned out to be a lie. Did something change between November 2011 and now?

[Peter__]

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@Stupify wrote:

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Jude wrote:

Is Spotify moving over to the web ?

Absolutely not. It has always been our view that you'll get the very best performance from a dedicated installed app. This is not in any way a replacement. It's just another way for you to enjoy your music, everybody else's music, and hopefully a few more things too.

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Five months later.... this turned out to be a lie. Did something change between November 2011 and now?

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We still have a dedicated installed app in that sense, even if it is using web technologies inside of it. (but apps have for ages anyways). 

Peter