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[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...
  • aalaap
  • Newbie
  • 6757 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 240 likes
  • Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 6757 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 240 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 ...
  • chasetoys
  • Newbie
  • 7892 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 305 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Case Closed
  • 7892 Views
  • 23 comments
  • 305 votes

[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...
  • mjs21
  • Newbie
  • 9853 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 364 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 9853 Views
  • 50 comments
  • 364 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...
  • RyoSaebaChanIT
  • Casual Listener
  • 1430 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 43 likes
  • Amazon Alexa
    Connect
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 1430 Views
  • 6 comments
  • 43 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...
  • Benjaminuski
  • Newbie
  • 5690 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 251 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 5690 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 251 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
  • 2736 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 60 likes
  • Community
    Connect
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 2736 Views
  • 7 comments
  • 60 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
  • 11108 Views
  • 37 comments
  • 459 likes
  • Connect
  • Inactive Idea
  • 11108 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...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
  • 50719 Views
  • 159 comments
  • 890 likes
  • Android
    Connect
    Desktop
    iOS
  • Case Closed
  • 50719 Views
  • 159 comments
  • 890 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...
  • TommyTunes
  • Visitor
  • 394 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 11 likes
  • Connect
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 394 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 11 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...
  • Sabrinakaylyn
  • Newbie
  • 35168 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 657 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 35168 Views
  • 68 comments
  • 657 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...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
  • 629 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Connect
    iOS
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 629 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 49 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
  • Casual Listener
  • 18935 Views
  • 74 comments
  • 295 likes
  • Connect
    null
  • Case Closed
  • 18935 Views
  • 74 comments
  • 295 votes

Qr-Code Login

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...
  • fan2
  • Visitor
  • 7310 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 17 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 7310 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 17 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.
  • adam_jannetta
  • Newbie
  • 2566 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 77 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 2566 Views
  • 18 comments
  • 77 votes

[All Platforms][Connect] How many other people are listening right now

When you are online and listening to a song it would be really cool to have an "x amount of people are listening as well". Obviously the architecture would be massive but this seems like a fun way to encourage engagement.

  • Composer
  • When you are online and listening to a song it would be really cool to have an "x amount of people are listening as well". Obviously the architecture would be massive but this seems like a fun way to...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 795 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 52 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 795 Views
  • 4 comments
  • 52 votes

[Desktop][Connect] Function showing related artists

I listen to alot of older material. Often a certain group/artist have had several editions. A member of a group might have had a solo career or the group might have made records under several different names. I would like to a Spotify function to con...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ifferent names. I would like to a Spotify function to connect all these recordings under one main entry. A good example of this is the group "The Makem brothers". They have made recordings under the f...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
  • 94 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 4 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 94 Views
  • 2 comments
  • 4 votes

[Desktop][Connect] Spotify Showcase

Summary: Adding some sort of showcase which appears on your profile. I've had this idea for a while and thought it would be good. This showcase could represent the current mood of the person, and others could relate to it through listening to those s...

  • Music Fan
  • ...xpressed directly on your profile rather than having to click on a playlist. Thus connecting the person and their followers with the showcase. The showcase could also create a "Spotify playlist" j...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
  • 254 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 7 likes
  • Connect
    Desktop
  • Closed - Not Enough Votes
  • 254 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 7 votes

[All Platforms][Connect] Friend Activity via Connect

I have found that Friend Activity is not recorded if using Spotify Connect to stream to any external devices, as this is how approx 90% of my households streaming is carried out the feature is extremely under utilised. It has been confirmed via the C...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have found that Friend Activity is not recorded if using Spotify Connect to stream to any external devices, as this is how approx 90% of my households streaming is carried out the feature is e...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 889 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 37 likes
  • All Platforms
    Connect
  • Case Closed
  • 889 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 37 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...
  • nhurley
  • Visitor
  • 2864 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 16 likes
  • Amazon Echo
    Connect
  • Closed - Doesn't Meet Requirements
  • 2864 Views
  • 3 comments
  • 16 votes

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