[iOS] Implement Native HomePod Support

[robotoman22]

Details

Just this week at WWDC (June 22, 2020), Apple announced support for third party music services on the HomePod.  I'm requesting that Spotify implement native support for the HomePod such that one or even multiple HomePods will appear in the "Connect to a device" menu on any Apple device WITHOUT having to connect through Airplay.  This will also allow users to ask Siri to play songs from Spotify on their HomePod(s). 

Apple is opening up the HomePod, and I know there are many other HomePod users that would love to have native Spotify support on their speaker. 

Resources

• WWDC 2020 video and further resources about this topic: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10061
• More details on this site: https://developer.apple.com/siri/
• Form to request music service integration from Apple: https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/sirikit-media-intent-for-homepod

Please upvote this idea to garner attention for it.  Thank you Spotify and the Spotify community.  Let's get this implemented so it's ready for general iOS 14 release this September!

[abricko]

I bet them not implementing this (obviously not well desired) feature has ZERO to do with this:

https://9to5mac.com/2021/11/23/spotify-and-netflix-look-to-rival-apple-music-and-tv-with-new-hub-ded...

SPOTIFY, if you were just truthful with your customers... nope it's better for us to create rumors and spread bad PR.

[lou138]

I hate to come here every half a year to see that airplay 2 support is not yet implemented. Tragic

[Ogniute]

I finally got me a Apple Music account and will check it out whether it work out with me. So say bye bye spotify. It was nice the last at least 5 years but your service s*****. 

[tryingtothink]

Apple search proving much better than YouTube. I miss that. But personally
I would not now give up the advert free videos.

[addairplay2yougoons]

WHEN are you going to implement this?

Time’s UP Spotify.

I’m changing to Apple Music January 1st if this isn’t out by then.

tick tock

[benjamino]

YouTube Premium supports HomePod fully - multiple rooms etc. Considering you get YouTube without ads as well this is a no brainer for me now. 

[tryingtothink]

Absolutely. I am hoping their search improves. They are new to this. But
the videos absolutely seal it.
I stand to be corrected but I seem to recall the problem is that Spotify
want to make more profit so this is an interesting and not so far off topic
read including information on the profits made by artists c/o Spotify and
staff lay off. And profits on shares in an accompanying article. I did not
find it comfortable reading in the context of artists and staff. More
profit for Mr Ek and co but they won't do what this forum is about.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/12/david-bowie-would-have-failed-in-todays-cut-throat-mus...

[Slim08]

What makes you think Spotify has any intention of changing?

[fruitytenbrv]

It's always great when you search for something online and find 100s of other people with the same problem at yourself. I simply wanted to change the default Music provider for my HomePod.

Ah well, just accepted a 6 month trial of Apple Music. Spotifys contempt towards its customer base is frankly astounding!

[Kevinmtmt]

A week ahead from 2024 and still not at least AirPlay 2 support is a freaking SHAME, are we using an illegal chinese music app or the #1 streaming service in the world? This is awful