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Will you be adding support to the ChromeCast that Google announced today? Would be great to be able to easily stream music from all my devices to my receiver and tv.

 

Please see the Api information here: https://developers.google.com/cast/

 

Update: implementing ChromeCast is superior to using the Chrome browser plugin to move a tab with the Spotify web interface to your TV for multiple reasons. Most importantly:

 - You can stream higher fidelity

 - You can stream from every device, not only from a computer/laptop

 - You can control from multiple devices (so if I leave the room my wife can control Spotify with her phone)

 

If implemented correctly this would match the functionality of Sonos for a much lower price.

 

Update February 4th 2014: Okay, so Google has released the SDK now. Please start working on the functionality or at the very minimum give an update to the status...

 

Update February 19th 2014: 2,000 kudos, hundreds of replies (with more than a handful of cancelations). Apparently Spotify Germany has confirmed Chromecast support is coming. An update would be nice

 

Update March 24th 2014: 2,500 kudos and still no update. Cancelled my subscription today. Sorry, but if you don't listen to your paying customers we will have to speak with our wallets.

Updated: 2015-10-22

In collaboration with Google, we’re thrilled to announce one of your most requested features here in The Spotify Idea Exchange is here. Spotify now works with your Chromecast.

With Chromecast, listening at home is easy. Simply plug in and cast music directly from your phone or tablet. Play, skip, browse and search using the Spotify app--all Spotify users will get the on demand experience on Chromecast. Oh, and feel free to make calls, watch a video or play games - the music will keep playing. Even if your battery runs out.

 

To learn more about how you can listen at home, head over to www.spotify.com/at-home.

 

Spotify on Chromecast from SpotifyCares on Vimeo.

Comments
kilianvp

Linux still missing that feature

DJGMusic

This idea hasn't been implemented fully as Spotify doesn't yet work with Google Cast on TVs I.e. Sony Bravia Android TV.

RedDown

I love my Chromecast Audio, but I hate that I can't:

 

*Start cast from Spotify desktop app

*Change volume from Spotify desktop app

 

This is something Spotify/Google have to fix asap.

hedleylamarr88

This does not function properly in the Spotify Web Player.  YOu can cast the tab, but you must leave tab open.  With the Google web player you can start a cast and shut down the browser.  And the spotify web player is 160 vs. Google's 320.

 

Honestly, if Google fixed their gapless issue I'd choose Google as my permanent solution.

conversation16

These spotify assholes didn't actually add chromecast support to Spotify but they held out and made google add spotify connect to the Chromecast. That means all my other Chromecast devices like the Nexus Player are STILL not supported. **bleep** YOU SPOTIFY. What's next removing Apple Airplay? I switched over to Rdio waiting now they've gone bust. Then I went out and bought a 260 dollar Apple TV 4 JUST SO I CAN USE SPOTIFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet they're going to remove Airplay. The hoops I have to jump through to pay for music is **bleep**ing hilarious. I just want to play my god darn music where I like. That happens to be on my TV. Is that so difficult? 

conversation16

IMPLEMENTED MY ASS

adarezo

spotify nie wykrywa google chromecast

Ale3232

Stil is not possible to cast music from Desktop spotify app. Hope that now that spotify is moving into google cloud this feature will be implemented.

bruce0120
I am in 10th day of free Spotify Premium for 30 days.
You charged my checking account 9.99
Today.
I called my bank today as I am disputing your charge !!!
I no longer want your illegitimate free trial.
How do I cancel your spotify premium ?