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Introducing the Spotify for Android Beta Testing Program

Hello!

We would like to get your feedback on the updates and improvements we are making to our application, so we’ve created a Beta version that you can try out.

Beginning this Friday, May 29 2015, the Android beta program will give users who opt-in access to the latest versions of Spotify for Android, helping us to make the Spotify Android app more stable.

This IS the beta you're looking for.

Applications are now closed.

Big thanks to everyone who's signed up and tested so far. Your feedback is invaluable.

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zikryyy_

Hope im accepted

thndrkat

Per, can you at least let us know if Android Chromecast support will be introduced with this beta? If so, then this WILL be the beta I'm looking for, along with thousands of other Android users in this thread - 214 pages of comments as of right now.

INPALA

Applied. Can't wait to give it a shot.

thesimo

Can I get in on this Per? 🙂

unknown

Thank you for the invite! Hope to be accepted soon.

Used2BeGoodman

@thndrkat I don't believe so. However, if we do, at some point, beta test that, participation in previous Android beta tests will be taken into account 🙂

poisike

Thanks for the invite Per! I submitted the form and hope i'm accepted...

thndrkat

Thanks for your response. Can't say that I'm surprised or pleased. I would love to resume my paid subscription as soon as this happens!

xhryz

Yah I need them to add search play list when adding songs to a play list

INPALA

@Per how can the chromecast option continue to be overlooked? Its one of the top ideas and has been for a very long time.

kennethpangky

We all know why. It's time to move on.

dkdigitally

You and me both! They just don't want our money I guess. Chromecast support isn't even difficult to implement...

Cimus

Really want to try out the beta.

thndrkat

Feel free to move on if you want. This is, of course, what Spotify would like you to do-just concede that their refusal to implement this much-desired feature is acceptable. I, however, will continue to show my disappointment by not paying for their service. This is the only method of expression open to many of us.

mrgum56

I really hope that I'm accepted, even though I haven't got an android device. I use a program to download the APK, then use a chrome app called Twerk to convert it to a compatiable chrome app, install it, then run it. It works, often!

thesimo

good luck with that!

mrgum56

Thanks. That really doen't bother me. (not very good sarcasm).

keahie

Nice 😄

unknown

I did the stuff, when I'm accepted?

Daniel

@hpguru wrote:
I did the stuff, when I'm accepted?

Obviously I don't know timelines but the usual way betas are released for Android if using the Play Store deployment is that you will be sent a link to a Google+ Community or a Google Group (I have a feeling it will be the latter of the 2).

You will then log in with the same Google account you use for the Play Store and will request to join the community/group. I guess Per & the team will then check each request and match it to the responses in the form you completed previously and accept your application. Once you are a mamber of the group there will be instructions to go to a Google Play testing website which allows you to opt in to receiving the beta updates through the standard Google Play Store update delivery method. Again, making sure you are logged into the same account you use for the Play Store click the 'Opt In' button.

Once done it can take up to a few hours (but normally sooner) for your Google Play account to be configured to receive the beta updates and you'll start seeing these updates on your device.

Do be aware that after opting in you may not receive an update to the Spotify app as it can take a while for your account to be configured as well as Google may stage the deployment. So wait until the team confirm they've published a beta release in the group and within a few hours it should show up in the Play Store as an update for you.