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[iOS] Implement Native HomePod Support

Submitted by on ‎2020-06-27 12:34 AM
Status: Live Idea

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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. 

 

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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!

Updated on 2021-06-14

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KyleM3
Casual Listener
2022-12-21 07:56 PM

Spotify is such an awesome app and I’d hate to leave it, I think this will push me to do just that. 

MRKSB
Newbie
2022-12-21 08:07 PM

No Homepod support and no Airplay 2 support, only support for users money...

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/spotify-calls-off-plans-to-support-airplay-2-frustrating-iph...

Old post, but Spotify was quick to react and promise they would support AirPlay 2, this "promise" is now 1+ year ago...

FWC
Newbie
2022-12-22 04:47 AM

Pathetic

pangmango
Music Fan
2022-12-24 02:41 PM

I’m excited about Spotify on the HomePod!

Slim08
Newbie
2022-12-24 02:46 PM
Don’t be! It will never happen.
pyrhockz
Casual Listener
2022-12-24 03:16 PM

I just went ahead and cancelled my account (after 12 years of premium) to switch to Apple Music.  

 

Before homepod support I waited too long for proper WatchOS support; and I’m pretty sure the next apple thing will take years to be implemented by spotify. 

There are apps that allow to sync playlists between services that mostly work if you are patient. 

 

that being said I think the apple music app is far inferior to Spotify’s, and their recommendations are also less good for me. 
I’m sad to leave, but Spotify’s leaving me no choice. 

Crienexzy
Visitor
2022-12-28 10:43 AM

does anyone know if there is an ongoing making of getting Siri to be able to start music from apple home pod? 

with apple HomePod finally available in Norway I recon many would want this feature.. don’t want to change over to Apple Music to be able to start songs with Siri. 

thanks 🥰

Maxime10
Newbie
2022-12-29 12:14 PM

I'm currently triying Apple Music for free during 2 months. Works absolutly fantastic with HomePod. I'm considering leaving Spotifiy if nothing move for HomePod native support.

tryingtothink
Newbie
2022-12-29 01:05 PM
I fear the timescale is sending out a message, as is the silence on the
matter from Spotify.. I also note an article in What HiFi about the
timescale for hi rez.which is many years. Apparently there are legal
issues. Spotify seems good at getting involved with legal issues.
Reaganh
Newbie
2023-01-03 06:32 AM

There should be support added for the homepod. The only way to listen to spotify on the Homepod is through air play..  it would be nice to talk to siri and have spotify be the main source of music which you can do for other streaming apps just not spotify. 

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