![]() ![]() The feature is rolling out Monday, with Spotify saying that it hopes to bring it to additional markets "over the coming months. The music streamer adds that you'll be able to use the miniplayer to play songs from "select verified artists' posts" as well as from "user-uploaded videos on Facebook that contain licensed music." In either scenario, the player will appear at the bottom even as you scroll through your News Feed. On Monday, the two tech giants announced a new Spotify miniplayer for Facebook's iOS and Android apps that will allow you to play songs and podcast episodes that your friends, or pages you follow, have shared on the social network without having to bounce between the two apps.Īvailable in 27 countries to start, including the US, Australia and Canada (but not the UK), the new functionality will grant those with Spotify Premium accounts the ability to "discover and experience songs and episodes with full playback directly from Spotify." In a blog post accompanying the news, Spotify says the feature will also be available to its free users, though they will need to listen in "shuffle mode with accompanying ads from Spotify." Spotify say they’ll introduce the new feature in more markets in the coming months.Hate when you find a Spotify song on Facebook and it makes you switch apps to play it or manage it? Your problem is being addressed. The miniplayer is rolling out now in the following markets: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Uruguay, and the U.S. ![]() From here you can add a few words if you want. When you’ve got a song in Now Playing view, tap the three dots in the upper right corner.Spotify keeps playing even if you keep scrolling down your News Feed, but you’ll have control over playback options so you can pause or dismiss the miniplayer.(If you’re not logged in, you will be prompted to do so.) If you’re logged in to Spotify, the apps will automatically switch and playback will start from within the Spotify app.The first time you’re using the miniplayer, you’ll see a consent dialog open-click on “Connect” to continue.Tap the “Play” button on the song you, your friend, family member, or favorite creator shared from Spotify to their Facebook News Feed.Both Spotify Premium and Free users will find a similar experience to the usual Spotify app, with Premium users able to stream full-length, ad-free songs, while Free users will be stuck with shuffle mode and hear ads between tracks. You’ll need to have the Spotify app, an account and consent to connect the two apps before full-length tracks are available. The miniplayer will hover at the bottom of the app for quick access to controls. Where previously tapping the embedded player would play a 30 second preview or require navigating away from Facebook to play the full song, now the song will play in full, even as you scroll down the app. With one less step for listeners, it should help encourage streams. Facebook rolls out the Spotify miniplayer in the News Feed, China announces new rules for e-commerce live streams, and Clubhouse announces a content deal. This is ideal for those that share their music with their fans on Facebook. ![]() Yesterday Spotify announced plans to further these experiences with a new miniplayer that allows Facebook users to stream full-length songs without having to navigate away from the app. Last week, Facebook announced plans to ingrate more “social audio experiences” into the app, including a direct competitor to Clubhouse. Image Credit: Spotify Spotify launch their miniplayer on Facebook, allowing you to stream whole length tracks right within the social media app as you continue to scroll. ![]()
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