[Desktop] Popout player

[angryhufflepuff]

I have seen this idea posted several times over the years and they are all marked closed. I personally find it really frustrating that people have clearly been asking for this and over and over been denied, especially because it seems like a rather simple feature. Anyway, on the web player on Chromebook, there is an excellent popout player that remains on top of other tabs and windows you open, has the album/song art and has simple controls like pause, play, skip, and rewind that show when you hover over it. You can also move it around your screen so you position it where is easiest for you. It's crazy to me that this feature hasn't been implemented already for the desktop application, or if it has then the fact that it's been removed. It's super annoying to have to stop what I'm in the middle of to open the Spotify window just to see what is playing, or to skip or save a song. Something with just the basics of these features would make a huge difference and make usability so much easier.

[Sotho]

Sad but true,

no app for g15 or a simple popup info.

Dear Spotify not every customer has more then one monitor to get knowledge about unknown songs.

[Xentagia]

It still works for me, using Chrome and the Spotify extension, the minimize (picture in picture) option is only in the extension.

[iiScYth]

why is this not on the windows application???

[sailinshuz]

crypticizm ... Looks like you are using the Windows 10 Spotify app from the MS Store.  I'm using a newly installed installation of it, but I don't see it.  Please verify your setup and SW release version, if possible.  Thx

[iiScYth]

its only for the web app in chrome i believe

[CodeError]

I'm just amazed at the quality of your Windows application. So many years have passed, and you cannot add an elementary function and are referring to a topic that was created in 2012. I think this is where I will finish using your service.

[gildoneto]

Very good. Thanks!

[Alex]

Hey there folks,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the Community!

The Mini player is currently available while using the Web player. If you don't see it check the troubleshooting steps in this post.

If you think that other user might enjoy the mini player for the Desktop app as well, you can go ahead and create an idea on the relevant idea board. We're always open to new ideas that could improve the app and its features. Here's more info on how ideas work. 

It's also worth checking this help article for useful tips on how to submit an idea. As a heads-up, it's good to know that the higher the number of votes an idea gets, the more likely it is for the idea to be implemented  

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any more questions.

Have an awesome day!  

[Refractured]

With JRE on Spotify now, I’d love to have a small video window I can shove in a corner (and is also always on top of other windows) while I work. A mini player would be baller for this. Album art instead if audio only. Basically have a look at old school iTunes.

[jediyozh]

Any updates about this feature?? It was open in 2012!! I don't understand the whole point of spotify community if you need to wait 10 years to get the feature 😔