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Submitted by on ‎2013-07-24 09:51 PM
Status: implemented

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
brusshburn
Newbie
2014-04-09 10:21 PM

It is puzzling to me that a company would ignore something so easy to do when so many of their paying customers are crying out for it, and cancelling subscriptions because of it. I'm seeing the same theme starting already with the removal of the "starred" function and people crying out about that.

 

Its just really sad because I have always loved Spotify and everything about it, but if this becomes a new trend in a world with so much competition from the likes of Beats,Rdio,Google, etc... I have a feeling this company will crash and burn very quickly. 😞

 

Kyros
Newbie
2014-04-09 10:33 PM

This. Without this, I will switch to a different service and cancel my subscription. This is mandatory.

martin_bayard
Music Fan
2014-04-09 11:37 PM
Having Chromecast support would be very nice, please at least keep your customers updated ...
user-removed
Not applicable
2014-04-10 12:33 AM

Please do this, Spotify! It's the only thing that I'm missing from using Rdio!

maestro72x
Casual Listener
2014-04-10 06:38 AM
This is a petition of sorts.. I concur.. no chromecast im leaving spotify next month
Bfrancom
Casual Listener
2014-04-10 07:41 AM
My god Spotify. Are you blind?? EVERYONE wants chromecast support. You are losing SO much money a month because of your ignorance to customers. I'm close to leaving and I've been a loyal customer for a long time.
Mr_Jean
Newbie
2014-04-10 07:57 AM

Is this still not integrated? Seriously, what is wrong with you people that you are just ignoring and not even updating your adience about how, why and when?

clemvall
Newbie
2014-04-10 09:28 AM
I'm also testing rdio, which supports Chromecast, after the 14 days trial of I will subscribe to it and leave Spotify, sorry
Gnasp
Casual Listener
2014-04-10 01:52 PM

Implementing a Cast feature would be a seriously good move for Spotify!

 

In my mind Spotify is the Netflix of Music...it belongs on my Chromecast so that I can play music through my home theater sound system.

 

I've heard a lot of folks talking about moving to Google Music All Access because it already has this feature. 

 

The API for the Chromecast is a nice one, shouldn't be too hard to work with.

 

I suspect the biggest obstical is probably political rather than technological. 

 

 

FabioNapodano
Music Fan
2014-04-10 03:54 PM
dear users, you don't understand! what you really needed was the new design of the desktop application! who needs Chromecast support when you have the new desktop application design?! new colors! new icons! same features! hooray!