[iOS] Implement Native HomePod Support

[robotoman22]

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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. 

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

[penwong]

just bring me the spotify to homepod，or otherwise you will lost a hole family users!!!

[rshepherd]

What a joke that this is going on for 4 years.

I've just purchased an entire homepod system (3 small, 1 large) for my business. And then find out that Spotify doesn't support this.... Absolutely ridiculous. 

[bennybingo]

In the past, Spotify has said that Apple has been responsible for their services not working well with Spotify. While that may have once been true, Apple has since allowed third party developers to support Airplay 2 on HomePods. This would reduce the extremely long lag and reliability issues that currently affect Spotify on HomePods, as they only support AirPlay 1.

Tidal took this opportunity and now supports Airplay 2. So there is no reason why Spotify cannot, other than Spotify's spitefulness and grudge-holding.

People have wanted this feature for over 4 years now, so Spotify has had plenty of time to do it but has refused. What confuses me is that this is directly causing Spotify users who are users of apple products, to switch to Apple Music since it obviously works properly with Airplay 2. 

Simply put, Spotify has no excuse not to add Airplay 2 support, especially with IOS 18 on the horizon, it is a good time. Tidal did it, so why can't we get that feature? Apple Music is looking more and more attractive the longer Spotify blatantly ignores its customers.

[aptkingston]

I genuinely can't understand why Spotify refuse to implement this. There are thousands of Apple users who would switch from Apple Music to Spotify with this simple feature, and without it the inverse is happening - we're being forced to cancel Spotify subscriptions and look for alternatives.

Their naivety and childish stubbornness when it comes it integrating with Apple is mind boggling. Spotify, please listen to your users. It's in your interest, it's in our interest. We want to stay with you - don't push us away!

[DomRogers]

Prices go up, yet this vintage issue remains unresolved. 

[park82]

Spotify spits in the face of their loyal customers by not implementing native HomePod support for 4 years now. The time has come now for me and my family, we are starting the transfer to Apple Music. 

Bye Spotify - you have been a truly spiteful **bleep** of a company. 

[4391150]

Since 4 Years and more than 180 Pages in Comments. Over 6.800 Thumbs up.

Why is there a Feedback and Feature Request Page here, if Spotify just gives a F....

Really i cant understand how a company can be that stupid. Its a small implemenation that would solve a lot of problems for a huge part of the User base.

[Mister_Highping]

So do I see it correctly?

You are still not able to deliver Spotify Hifi nor deliver native Homepod Support and now you are whining that the support for Spotify Volume changes is removed from iOS?
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/30/spotify-loses-iphone-volume-buttons-control/
If I am wrong please correct me but as a customer I just get the feeling that you don't care at all for me.