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[All Platforms][Connect] re-categorise podcasts as AUDIO so they play on Connect devices

Podcasts will not play on audio-only Connect devices because Spotify has labelled them as "mixed-media". They are not mixed media, they are audio files. This is an issue that has been noted by the community for some time (around 18 months at least) a...

  • Regular
  • Podcasts will not play on audio-only Connect devices because Spotify has labelled them as "mixed-media". They are not mixed media, they are audio files.   This is an issue that has been n...
  • hotchilli99
  • Casual Listener
  • 11598 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 556 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 11598 Views
  • 71 comments
  • 556 votes

[Desktop][Connect] Spotify integration in Siri for MacOS Catalina

Hello all,The idea is really simple: Spotify can now be controlled with Siri for IOS, but not with Siri for MacOS. It would be very appreciated if the Spotify staff would look into this option and keep their customers up to date on the subject, as I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello all, The idea is really simple: Spotify can now be controlled with Siri for IOS, but not with Siri for MacOS. It would be very appreciated if the Spotify staff would look into this option and ...
  • soklamon
  • Newbie
  • 9608 Views
  • 27 comments
  • 331 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Case Closed
  • 9608 Views
  • 27 comments
  • 331 votes

[Connect] Gapless playback on Google home speakers

The option for gapless playback only appears to work on the mobile device itself. If your streaming to any other device it doesn't work. Why not implement it for other devices like Apple or Google home speakers.

  • Casual Listener
  • The option for gapless playback only appears to work on the mobile device itself. If your streaming to any other device it doesn't work.  Why not implement it for other devices like Apple or Goo...
  • Foobz
  • Newbie
  • 8684 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 259 likes
  • Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 8684 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 259 votes

[Amazon Echo][Connect] play on any Echo on the network

if (eg) my daughter is at my house, it would be great if she could use her Spotify account from her phone (which will be on the home wifi network) to play me something on an Alexa/Echo in the house even though the devices are signed in with my Amazon...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ven though the devices are signed in with my Amazon account and paired with my Spotify account   ie treat any Echo on the current network as a Spotify Connect device until she leaves the n...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 87 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 1 likes
  • Amazon Echo
    Connect
  • Closed - Doesn't Meet Requirements
  • 87 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 1 votes

[Amazon Alexa][Connect] Fastweb modem Nexxt compatibility

Hi everybody,my ISP Fastweb sended me this modem (see picture attached) model MOS VD4225R.FW. It comes with integrated Alexa system. Everything it's fine, but when I try to play some music from Spotify it says that the device doesn't support it but i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everybody, my ISP Fastweb sended me this modem (see picture attached) model MOS VD4225R.FW. It comes with integrated Alexa system. Everything it's fine, but when I try to play some musi...
  • nosokey
  • Newbie
  • 2377 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Amazon Alexa
    Connect
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 2377 Views
  • 9 comments
  • 57 votes

[All Platforms][Connect] Listen to local files on all platforms

This isn't a new idea, in fact many other users have previously voiced their interest in having the ability to play their whole music collection (including local files) on their favourite platforms. You see; Spotify isn't just a collection of tracks,...

  • Visitor
  • ...bsp; Spotify's Connect technology already allows us to listen on a vast array of devices, and encourages developers to build functionality into their products.   I love that such technology e...
  • csimi
  • Newbie
  • 10369 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 262 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 10369 Views
  • 32 comments
  • 262 votes

[Connect] Add Gapless playback on Google devices like Chromecast and Home

I know I’m not the first to say this, but I really hope you implement gapless playback in the chromecast version of Spotify . The ~1 second gap between songs makes things like Abbey Road, Dark Side of the Moon, Beach Boys’ Smile Sessions and various ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I know I’m not the first to say this, but I really hope you implement gapless playback in the chromecast version of Spotify . The ~1 second gap between songs makes things like Abbey Road, Dark Side o...
  • dandv
  • Music Fan
  • 11822 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 459 likes
  • Connect
  • Inactive Idea
  • 11822 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 459 votes

[Connect] Don’t automatically sync what I am playing across Devices

Right now Spotify Connect works like this: I build my queue in the desktop client, listen to it, then want to go out and open my phone. The queue will be transfered to my phone and is gone on the computer. According to this thread: Connect suddenly c...

  • Community Legend
  • Right now Spotify Connect works like this: I build my queue in the desktop client, listen to it, then want to go out and open my phone. The queue will be transfered to my phone and is gone on the c...
  • Not applicable
  • 53548 Views
  • 160 comments
  • 893 likes
  • Android
    Connect
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 53548 Views
  • 160 comments
  • 893 votes

[Connect] Change Device Name in Device List

We need to be able to configure the display name of devices in the "Devices" list in spotify. This doesnt have to be a feature available on every devices, maybe even a setting only available on the website so it has the most coverage if its an issue ...

  • Casual Listener
  • We need to be able to configure the display name of devices in the "Devices" list in spotify. This doesnt have to be a feature available on every devices, maybe even a setting only available on the w...
  • robhillier
  • Newbie
  • 39168 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 663 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 39168 Views
  • 69 comments
  • 663 votes

[Connect] Introduce Hi-Fi plan

Please align streaming capabilities to competitors (TIDAL, Apple Music, etc) to provide >320kbit/s. Using a proper stereo amplifier and speakers, the quality is noticeable better while listening to TIDAL.

  • Casual Listener
  • Please align streaming capabilities to competitors (TIDAL, Apple Music, etc) to provide >320kbit/s. Using a proper stereo amplifier and speakers, the quality is noticeable better while listening t...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
  • 219 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Connect
  • Closed - Doesn't Meet Requirements
  • 219 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 2 votes

[Community][Connect] Spotify Charts in Scotland

Spotify was launched in Scotland since February 2009 making music accessible to Scotland however due to absence of Scotland charts, it is very difficult to see how well are artists performing in the country. In view of public interest as well as of S...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify was launched in Scotland since February 2009 making music accessible to Scotland however due to absence of Scotland charts, it is very difficult to see how well are artists per...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 2940 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 60 likes
  • Community
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 2940 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 60 votes

[Connect] Keep Spotify Connect available for B&O devices

Today I have learned from Spotify support that they have removed Spotify Connect availability for B&O devices, such as my BeoPlay A9 mk1. This is due to business decisions made by Spotify and B&O and will affect all B&O devices. In my case leaving me...

  • Music Fan
  • Today I have learned from Spotify support that they have removed Spotify Connect availability for B&O devices, such as my BeoPlay A9 mk1. This is due to business decisions made by Spotify and B&a...
  • Hexride
  • Regular
  • 19950 Views
  • 74 comments
  • 296 likes
  • Connect
    null
  • Case Closed
  • 19950 Views
  • 74 comments
  • 296 votes

[Community][Connect] Spotify Music Memories

Music can be highly attached to a memory, i.e., a summer road trip with friends where there was that one song that was on repeat, a song that brings you back to the day you got married, etc. Spotify should have a feature where you can tag a certain a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Music can be highly attached to a memory, i.e., a summer road trip with friends where there was that one song that was on repeat, a song that brings you back to the day you got married, etc.   ...
  • Alex
  • Moderator
  • 196 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 2 likes
  • Community
    Connect
  • Closed - Doesn't Meet Requirements
  • 196 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 2 votes

[iOS][Connect] Bring Spotify to HomePod

It's been many months since Apple opened 3rd party applications to the HomePod. Pandora has done this as well as many other services. Can Spotify please do this already? It's seriously making me switch streaming services.

  • Casual Listener
  • It's been many months since Apple opened 3rd party applications to the HomePod. Pandora has done this as well as many other services. Can Spotify please do this already? It's seriously making me swit...
  • AndyydnA
  • Casual Listener
  • 815 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 60 likes
  • Connect
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 815 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 60 votes

[Amazon Echo][Connect] Spotify kids for Amazon Echo kids edition!

We recently bought our daughter an Amazon echo kids edition and we were hoping to connect her Spotify kids account to the echo but unfortunately there is no current application available for it. Only the normal Spotify app. In other words, we have to...

  • Casual Listener
  • We recently bought our daughter an Amazon echo kids edition and we were hoping to connect her Spotify kids account to the echo but unfortunately there is no current application available for it. O...
  • FatherofPhoenix
  • Newbie
  • 8374 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Amazon Echo
    Connect
  • Closed - Doesn't Meet Requirements
  • 8374 Views
  • 8 comments
  • 53 votes

[Desktop][Connect] Login with QR Code

Hey,I would like to login on Spotify on a desktop by scanning a QR Code with my phone. (like Discord)Why?I like to login quick and easy.I forget the way my username is written, what password I use.For example, while visiting my friend, i want to show...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...assword I use. For example, while visiting my friend, i want to show him several playlists. He has a desktop-pc connected to a soundsystem. Instead of him searching the playlists i can quickly login and p...
  • NinadA
  • Visitor
  • 15660 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 26 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 15660 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 26 votes

[All Platforms][Connect] Audio Normalization for Spotify Connect

It would be a great feature if it could add audio normalization to Spotify connect. It’s annoying to adjust the volume on every track of a playlist.

  • Visitor
  • It would be a great feature if it could add audio normalization to Spotify connect. It’s annoying to adjust the volume on every track of a playlist.
  • RickSpence256
  • Newbie
  • 3348 Views
  • 22 comments
  • 85 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 3348 Views
  • 22 comments
  • 85 votes

[Connect] Playback Volume control between any two mobile phones ( iOS Android )

The cross-device volume control was all working fine in previous version of Spotify (3 editions ago) but again we've lost the ability to control volume playback between mobile phones (iOS or Android) when they are connected to Spotify Connect.it's un...

  • Music Fan
  • ...ndroid) when they are connected to Spotify Connect. it's unexpected behaviour (intensionally disabled) that the volume can't be controlled from a mobile device when the playback is coming from another m...
  • Decoherence
  • Casual Listener
  • 872 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 13 likes
  • Connect
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 872 Views
  • 5 comments
  • 13 votes

[Community][Connect] Spotify on Aftershokz Xtrainerz Swimming Headphones

I would love to get Spotify compatibility on the Aftershokz Xtrainerz swimming headphones (similar to Garmin devices).

  • Casual Listener
  • I would love to get Spotify compatibility on the Aftershokz Xtrainerz swimming headphones (similar to Garmin devices).
  • Fleder-Maus
  • Newbie
  • 2254 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 29 likes
  • Community
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 2254 Views
  • 14 comments
  • 29 votes