[Connect] [Kids] Add Spotify Connect support for Spotify Kids

[fergusyarrow]

When playing music through Spotify Kids, it is not possible to cast the music to a Google Chromecast audio device. This has lead to many conversations revolving around “but why can’t I put my dance party on the stereo”, and so we have to go back to the main Spotify app to get said dance party going and avert the tears 😀And with the kids stuck at home on account of school closures and lockdowns, there are a lot of dance parties happening. And they much prefer the app geared towards them than the regular app. Because the Spotify Connect feature is already implemented in the main Spotify app, it should be implemented also in the Spotify Kids app to have the same connectivity options.

[Jacob]

Updated on 2021-03-23

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[verbynotro]

I’d like to add my voice to this much needed feature to Spotify Kids. Please implement the connect feature!!

[bzh_nihon]

Voted up as well.

It would be nice for my kids to be able to tell Google Home to play whatever music they want. But since we cannot connect Spotify Kids to their Google Assistant, they cannot talk to Google Home to do that.

That seems such a basic feature nowadays.

[Jacob]

Updated on 2021-05-20

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[Jacob]

Updated on 2021-05-20

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[Mario]

Updated on 2021-06-14

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[Mario]

Updated on 2021-06-14

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[mazzthepianoman]

Kindly know that this request is for iOS and there is the Android version of the idea that could use your votes too if you wish cross-device support of this feature.

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Android-Connect-Add-Connect-support-to-Spotify-Kids-ap...

I for one really want Google Family Link to work with a specific Spotify Kids account.

[choonbo]

How frustrating is it when your kids cut off your stream as they try to play songs on their Nest minis in their rooms? This defeats the purpose of paying for a Family account. Many families do not let their children have tablets (and hence the Spotify kids app) in their bedrooms (as it could interrupt with their sleep) but allow them to have a Google Nest mini or GA-enabled clock speaker. But as our kids' music choices are streaming through MY account it not only cuts off my stream while I'm in the shower, it is totally messing with my algorithm! I'm not getting what I thought I'd be getting with a Family account. Pls address this ASAP, Spotify or I will have to cancel my Family account. 

[Alex__C]

Yes! It is an essential change. If it's not done soon for us it will be a deal breaker and i will change for another streaming app