Current situation:
- device which supports both Google Cast and Spotify Connect (eg, Wiim Pro)
- latest versions of Spotify app on both Android (Google Pixel) and iPad
When connecting to the Wiim endpoint, the iOS app will show a 'Choose how to connect' menu on the ellipsis for the device (image attached).
This menu is not available on the Android application - the only option available is 'Log out'.
Impact
- if only one Google Cast device exists on the network the Spotify Connect endpoint will be available (img01)
- if there is more than one Google Cast device on the network (ie, a Wiim Pro and a Chromecast Audio), the Spotify Connect endpoint for the device disappears and is replaced with the Google Cast endpoint (img02)
As the menu option to switch endpoint for the device does not exist (unlike the iOS Spotify app) the end user is made to use Google Cast (not lossless or gapless) instead of Spotify Connect (lossless/gapless).
Testing
- start Wiim Pro, wait
- start Spotify app on Android device
- Wiim Spotify Connect endpoint is available
- start Google Chromecast Audio device
- menu options on Spotify app will switch from Spotify Connect to Google Cast
As the Chromecast Audio device is starting there is a brief point where both endpoints (Spotify Connect and Google Cast) are visible in the Spotify app.
This is an issue in the Spotify application. If the option to change the endpoint was available the end user would be able to switch between Spotify Connect and Google Cast.