Spotify has just announced its “biggest evolution yet”, a TikTok-like interface on iOS and Android that allows users to see video previews scrolling through the various feeds on the homepage.
After replacing the “Heart” button with a dual-function “Plus” button, Spotify is now rolling out a complete redesign of its interface on iOS and Android. He announced it at his “Stream On” event. Inspired by TikTokthe music streaming platform offers a new homepage with a vertical scrolling system.
The different “threads” for music, podcasts and audiobooks display video previews. This makes it easier for users to discover new content. As Spotify announced it himself, it is a dynamic new mobile interface designed for deeper discovery and more meaningful connections between artists and fans ».
Spotify’s new TikTok-style interface offers content as video previews
Spotify’s new interface is the ” biggest development yet from the streaming platform. As you can see in the overview video below, homepage feeds allow preview content, save it and share it easily. For audiobooks and podcasts, users can view transcripts. Moreover, podcasts will now be able to launch automatically like music.
Another novelty concerns the research tab which now hosts a system of recommended discoveries in the form of video previews. « Scroll up or down to explore short Canvas clips from tracks from some of your favorite genres “, explains Spotify, which also recently created a playlist with the favorite songs of its friends.
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The rollout of Spotify’s new interface has begun on iOS and Android
Moreover, Spotify also introduced the “Smart Shuffle” feature which always allows to shuffle songs from a playlistbut also to recommend new ones that match the vibe of the playlist.
Finally, Spotify didn’t give a specific launch date, but it claims that the new interface is already being deployed. Elle « begins rolling out to Premium and Free users worldwide on iOS and Android “. The audio streaming giant is also talking about a rollout in “ the weeks and months to come “. Some users may therefore have to wait longer than others before being able to discover it.
Source : 9to5Mac
