

Podcast pages better resemble their mobile counterparts, too, with artwork, the run time and a big, green play button above the show’s episode list - an improvement on how the older version of the app would just show a list of episodes as text. You’ll notice the updated app now is more colorful, thanks to the larger artwork, and the titles are easier to read in its new layout. Ive tried deleting app completely and re-installing. This year’s update, meanwhile, seems to be aimed at taking better advantage of the bump in screen real estate provided by more recent Apple Watch models, like the new Series 8 and the slightly older Series 7. My desktop (MAC) app is forcing me to login through the browser now. Last year, it also helpfully added the ability for Premium users to download playlists and podcasts to Apple Watch for offline listening. Notably, it gained standalone streaming support two years ago, making it a more useful streaming companion for on-the-go listening.

Overall, the app has also been updated with larger artwork and smoother animations, making it feel more like a sized-down version of the Spotify mobile app rather than the text-heavy experience it was previously.įirst launched in 2018, the Spotify app for Apple Watch has been through a few iterations over the years.

The new version of the small-screen streaming app has been redesigned to make it easier for users to find the music or podcasts they want to hear from the “Your Library” section, as well as catch up with the latest podcast episodes, download playlists for offline listening and more. If you're a fan of the streaming services, you may also want to read: " A Closer Look at Modern Music Streaming" or " How to Make Streaming Services Hog Less Bandwidth".Spotify today announced it’s revamping its Apple Watch experience. Another really cool feature is the auto-pause that's designed to work with the AirPods: whenever you take the AirPods out of your ear or they fall off by accident, Spotify will automatically pause the streaming so that you don't miss anything.Īll the previously mentioned features are available for both the paying as well as free users of the service and the latest version of the Spotify Mac app can be downloaded from the company's website. Additionally, the Touch Bar will also let you easily scroll through your library, play songs, pause or shuffle them. The thing that I liked the most is the volume control, which allows you to quickly modify the volume of your songs without influencing the volume of your other running applications. As far as Touch Bar commands go, Spotify now offers pretty much the same capabilities as iTunes.
