Spotify is about to shake things up by making desktop and web app experiences more similar. So it's about time many of us asked ourselves:Why not use the web application?
Since early 2013, Spotify has had a web player available for use at Play.Spotify.com. However, many people still seem to invest in their desktop applications. This seems a bit surprising, given how useful the web app is.
Now that the desktop versions of Spotify apps A First Look at Spotify Web Player A First Look at Spotify Web Player Spotify has changed the way many of us consume music, myself included. I used to buy albums on a regular basis, but once the time came when I removed the CD from my computer's hard drive... Read More details have been boiled down to the bare essentials, the differences between the web version and desktop versions have been reduced to a minimum. In fact, there's rumored to be a new web interface in testing that's exactly the same as the desktop one, so functionality will soon be identical no matter what you use.
In the end, most of the things you'd want to do with Spotify can be done on the web. Check out our full guide on using Spotify Spotify Music Streaming:The Unofficial Guide. Spotify Music Streaming:The Unofficial Guide. Spotify is the biggest music streaming service out there. If you're not sure how to use it, this guide will walk you through the service and offer some crucial tips. Read More
Have you seen that video and you're still not entirely convinced? Then read on as we've lovingly compiled a list of the best reasons to start using Spotify Web Player today.
If you're interested in having fewer apps on your computer, ditch the desktop client for Spotify and just use the web app. Honestly, once you've made (or imported) your playlists, there's not much most people need from the desktop client that they can't get from the web. In fact, if you use the “Your Music” section effectively Spotify Your Music Collection:The End of iTunes Spotify Your Music Collection:The End of iTunes Spotify is no longer content to compete with radio, they now compete with the idea of owning music. Read More
And with the redesign of the Web coming up, these known app differences can be swept out the window. Do not stop! There is no download, why not start?.
Listen to your favorite music at work or at a friend's house without needing your computer. Just sign in. You'll be blasting your favorite tunes through the local speakers in no time. It really is as simple as that.
If you love using Spotify hotkeys to navigate your music collection, then browser-based Spotify has you covered. Install the Spotify Web Player Hotkey Chrome extension or the Spotify Hotkeys Firefox addon. The default navigation for these two extensions is easy to use, or you can change it to whatever you prefer.
Chrome:
Play / Pause:Alt + Shift + P
Next hint:Alt + Shift + .
Previous topic:Alt + Shift + ,
Firefox:
Play / Pause:Ctrl + Alt + P
Next hint:Ctrl + Alt + .
Previous track:Ctrl + Alt + ,
Spotify fans often create widgets of their favorite playlists for their website visitors to listen to. There are also dozens of helpful playlist building sites that connect with Spotify Streaming Music Secrets:How to Get More Out of Spotify Streaming Music Secrets:How to Get More Out of Spotify As brilliant as the standard Spotify experience is, it can be improved upon. through the use of websites and applications, transforming an already excellent service into one that cannot be missed. Read more.
If you click on one of these widgets or online playlists, using the Spotify web player makes for a seamless experience. No need to wait for the desktop app to open, everything just works.
When using the Spotify web player, you'll notice that the URL in the address bar is the one you can use to directly access the playlist or artist. So you can easily copy and paste it into an email to a friend, a Facebook update, a tweet, or whatever to share what you're listening to with friends and have them experience it for themselves right away.
More importantly, you can bookmark your favorite playlists for easy access later, an essential move if your playlists are a mess 4 Ways You're Using Spotify Wrong Without Even Knowing It 4 Ways You're Using Spotify Wrong Without Even Knowing It know it. A lot of people use Spotify. But are you using it efficiently? Discover 4 common mistakes Spotify users make. Read more . Then all you need is to type the name of the playlist in the address bar and it will appear ready to play. This trick is a real time saver if you have a lot of playlists saved, but only a few favorites you listen to all the time, and it's especially good if you've given up on owning a music collection The End of Ownership:Netflix, Spotify and The Streaming Generation The End of Ownership:Netflix, Spotify and The Streaming Generation Streaming media is convenient, but you're giving up something important:digital media ownership. Read more together.
Half the fun of listening to music is singing, so having lyrics pop up automatically is just perfect. If you are using the Spotify web player, you can install either the Chrome Lyrics Here by Rob W extension or the Firefox Lyrics Here by Rob W extension.
Just remember to go into the extension's settings to allow the extension to work on Spotify and any other music web apps you use. Also set the font size and theme you prefer, and choose whether to display the letters automatically or activate them manually. You can also decide which lyrics sites to use, to get the quality you want.
There are many other font extensions available, but I haven't felt the need to use any of them after finding this one. Because it is essentially perfect.
On a Chromebook, you can install a Chrome app for Spotify, however, this actually opens the web app for you. However, you will have the option to add Spotify to your app shelf and always open it as a pinned tab or new window if that suits you.
Chromebooks were built specifically to use web apps like Spotify, making it an ideal way to play music on your laptop. This also applies to other Chrome devices like Chromebit and Chromebox of course.
Spotify Video Coming Soon Everything You Need To Know About The New Spotify Everything You Need To Know About The New Spotify Spotify isn't just a music streaming service anymore. At an event in New York, Spotify launched a host of new features, including video streaming, in a bid to become an entertainment hub for users. Read More There are also a lot of apps and tools to make Spotify more interesting. 5 Spotify Tools To Get You Rocking &Rolling 5. Spotify Tools to Get You Rocking &Rolling. Spotify rules the streaming music throne today, and with Spotify's tens of millions of users. Using the service on a daily basis, third-party tools are in such high demand. Read more . It all adds up to a great time to use Spotify!
Now, aside from the initial playlist setup, which is much easier these days in the Spotify desktop apps, why would you use them in the web app? Do you agree with my reasons to use Spotify web player or not? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
