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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
Itsjustaday
Newbie
2014-04-11 04:59 PM

Just do it Spotify...don't let us loyal users hang in there, we might not wait forever

Gunster
Casual Listener
2014-04-11 05:15 PM

Now it is possible to control the chromecast AND my sonos speakers with the google music app. That is gorgeous! 

 

So i cancelled my premium subscription too! 

 

Spotify, have fun with your 'not right now' attitude! Goodbye! 

desnewell
Casual Listener
2014-04-11 05:20 PM

Okay, canceling my spotify contract and going to Google All Access.

lensy
Newbie
2014-04-11 05:20 PM

Just cancelled my premium subscription due to the lack of chromecast support and conspicuous absence of communication as to when or if it will be added.

 

Like many, I've been trialing Google Play Music for a month and I'm pretty happy with it. As a consumer there is little tangible difference in the services, so the money will go to the one which fits my (fairly android focussed) household.

If Spotify add chromecast support very soon - before I make a serious time investment in Google Music playlists etc - then I might come back.

FabioNapodano
Music Fan
2014-04-11 07:40 PM

I still like Spotify but downgraded my account to the 5€ version. This is my "support" for the idea, as the team has asked.

 

it's pretty clear that there is some licensing issue on their side because of the incredibly stupid Spotify Connect idea. However, noone is going to buy a costy hardware which is bound to a software service.

Erma32
Newbie
2014-04-12 02:48 PM
Add this please.
janderk
Casual Listener
2014-04-12 06:00 PM

 

nioman2
Casual Listener
2014-04-13 10:36 AM

Been hoping spotify to add support forever. Still no word on when this will happen. Just imported all my playlists to rdio which already has a support. Will test that and if it works as intended I will most likely move completely to rdio 😞

user-removed
Not applicable
2014-04-13 12:33 PM
The google sdk is out for than a half year, isn't it? So why are you updating your app with such unimportant things like a new design?! Chromecast support should be your primary goal! I just created my account here for saying this! PS: I was thinking about premium for a long time, but since I have a chromecast, I would only upgrade with support for it! Sorry for my English, I'm from Germany:)
cULus
Newbie
2014-04-13 03:36 PM

I'm sorry to say but now that Google Music has come to Sweden, with a 30-days free trail,
my subscription with Spotify is threatened unless an implementation of Chromecast support is in the works.

 

I prefere not having to buy another recieving device just for spotifys own music-casting-system when an aforable and
great multipurpose sulotion is allready on the market.