Apple TV Spotify app in desperate need of an update!

[DeadSil]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been a loyal Spotify user for years and generally love the service across all my devices. However, the Apple TV app for Spotify is a major disappointment.

First and foremost, the app is seriously lacking in features, most notably the lyrics feature. On my phone, iPad, and even my desktop, I can easily follow along with the lyrics to my favorite songs. It’s a great feature that adds a lot to the listening experience, and it’s frustrating that it’s completely absent on the Apple TV app.

Besides missing features, the app itself feels incredibly clunky and outdated. The user interface looks like it hasn’t been updated in years, and navigating through it is a chore. It doesn’t match the sleek, user-friendly design that Spotify has on all other platforms.

Another major issue is the audio quality. On the Apple TV, Spotify just doesn’t sound as good. I’ve tried using Spotify on my Android TV (an LG C1), and the difference is night and day. The audio on the LG C1 is crisp and clear, easily twice as good as what I get from the Apple TV Spotify app. Even Apple Music sounds significantly better on the Apple TV, which makes the poor audio quality of Spotify even more noticeable.

I understand that Spotify and Apple might not be the best of friends right now, but this is something that Spotify definitely needs to look into upgrading. It’s disappointing to see that while all other devices have a modern and fully functional Spotify app, Apple TV users are left with this subpar experience.

Has anyone else experienced these issues with the Apple TV app? Do you think Spotify will ever give it the update it desperately needs? Let’s hope they listen to their users and make some much-needed improvements soon!

[Jasonhearsmusic]

My wife and I would really appreciate an AppleTV lyrics upgrade and PS5 as well if it's not too much trouble. Thanks!

[MusicPlayerA]

We need desperately a new update, I don’t know what is Spotify doing with this?

[H5UB1]

All other music streaming services has better audio than Spotify on Android TV. 

[New user]

Trying to play a lyric video like on the iPhone app. Is this available?

[localbearenthusiast]

Don't even care about lyrics that much. I can barely get the Spotify app to play music without having to restart my Apple TV every single time. No matter what I try, the only way for it to play music is restart. Ive tried closing the app, delete & install nothing else works.

Do we have a timeline on a serious update here?

[Bilibili123]

I always use Spotify on Apple TV,

but one day I accidentally Spotify connect to my Samsung Tizen TV,

and Oh. It's like Spotify from another futuristic planet.

So, Spotify please put more effort pushing out the latest for Apple TV 

[fsantosallan]

Wholeheartedly support this, also note regarding multiple users support

[AxurZarrk]

With the state that the app is in currently, it obvious that it’s a case of won’t update features rather than can’t. Every other platform is miles ahead, sadly Spotify has a feud with Apple so the customers must suffer.

[TuCats]

• Poor Audio quality
• No lyrics
• No Spotify Connect (Doesn’t detect when music actively playing on other devices)
• No multi-user support
• ‘Now Playing’ can only be accessed from the main menu (although accessible from the control panel, but in-app is a nightmare)

You’d think that the logical response would be to make their app so freaking good that would make Apple Music users something to consider. But instead we’re stick with this half-baked app that just barely works.

[-Karma-]

Agreed. The Android TV app has a much better different interface with many features such as Dark mode, Queue, Lyrics.

Why is Spotify refusing to update their Apple TV app to the same look and features?