Spotify Apps Suck

#1

Post by submagr » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 5:14 AM UTC

Is it just me (probably not) or Spotify apps suck in general.

I am a paid Spotify user for almost a year now. I use the web-based app https://open.spotify.com/ on my laptop and Android app on Samsung A6+ phone.

Web based App: https://open.spotify.com/ - The songs stops playing automatically often. I am talking about 2-3 times in an hour.

Android App: - Downlaoded songs simply doesn't work. Everytime I launch the app, it starts to download the songs again and it never stores it. - Even if I somehow manage to get the download working (by repeatedly trying), on being offline it ask me for login. I mean how can I login if I doesn't even have the internet. That's the whole point of being offline.

Sorry for the rant but will be great if someone can help me find out an alternative.

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#2

Post by kuya11 » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 6:53 AM UTC

I once listened, partially, to a single “Learn Japanese” podcast. Now months later my Spotify homepage still recommends Japanese language learning podcasts every single day.

I’m currently checking out YouTube Music. The deal is quite good, since it comes with YouTube Premium. In my experience the algorithm feels better, and you tend not to wind up on less “meh” recommendations.

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#3

Post by muzani » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:20 AM UTC

kuya11 wrote: post #2

I once listened, partially, to a single “Learn Japanese” podcast. Now months later my Spotify homepage still recommends Japanese language learning podcasts every single day. I’m currently checking out YouTube Music. The deal is quite good, since it comes with YouTube Premium. In my experience the algorithm feels better, and you tend not to wind up on less “meh” recommendations.

I originally registered Spotify because of the recommendations, but it feels like YouTube is just much more spot on. Maybe it's time to switch.

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#4

Post by tasubotadas » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:32 AM UTC

kuya11 wrote: post #2

I once listened, partially, to a single “Learn Japanese” podcast. Now months later my Spotify homepage still recommends Japanese language learning podcasts every single day. I’m currently checking out YouTube Music. The deal is quite good, since it comes with YouTube Premium. In my experience the algorithm feels better, and you tend not to wind up on less “meh” recommendations.

Is that true?

>since it comes with YouTube Premium.

I can't find info on it.

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#5

Post by leoedin » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:33 AM UTC

Spotify made much of their work model - completely autonomous teams working on whatever they thought was most important. I wouldn't be surprised if many of the reasons their app sucks is because of that. User interfaces don't really work when designed by committees.

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#6

Post by pmx » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:35 AM UTC

tasubotadas wrote: post #4

kuya11 wrote: post #2

I once listened, partially, to a single “Learn Japanese” podcast. Now months later my Spotify homepage still recommends Japanese language learning podcasts every single day. I’m currently checking out YouTube Music. The deal is quite good, since it comes with YouTube Premium. In my experience the algorithm feels better, and you tend not to wind up on less “meh” recommendations.

Is that true? >since it comes with YouTube Premium. I can't find info on it.

https://www.youtube.com/premium

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#7

Post by darkcha0s » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:40 AM UTC

Been using the Apps for a few years and can't say I share the same problems.

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#8

Post by savolai » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:40 AM UTC

For me, playback of new songs often just doesn't happen on iOS. The app doesn't start playing the song at all. I need to like the song which I think makes the song available offline. This usually helps.

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#9

Post by anoncake » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:42 AM UTC

Of course they do. Spotify sells a service, the apps are not the primary product. But there is no ecosystem of alternative apps because Spotify has locked down the API. Why should they care about them?

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#10

Post by submagr » Wed, Apr 07, 2021, 7:42 AM UTC

savolai wrote: post #8

For me, playback of new songs often just doesn't happen on iOS. The app doesn't start playing the song at all. I need to like the song which I think makes the song available offline. This usually helps.

Omg. I am so surprised that their iOS app is buggy too. I thought it was just my crappy android phone.