What is The New Spotify Desktop?
Spotify's desktop experience is getting one of its biggest revamps yet, with redesigned Your Library and Now Playing views, making the Spotify Desktop experience the best way to explore, curate, listen to, and organize Spotify on a computer or web browser.
Problem
Users of Spotify's desktop version previously faced limitations in exploring, curating, listening to, and organizing their music and podcasts, leading to a less intuitive and cohesive user experience compared to the mobile version.
Solution
The new Spotify Desktop overhaul introduces a redesigned Your Library and Now Playing view, enabling users to explore, curate, listen to, and organize Spotify content more effectively on a computer or web browser, mirroring the mobile experience.
Customers
Spotify users who frequently use the desktop application or web player for music and podcast discovery, organization, and playback. This includes both casual listeners and more dedicated music enthusiasts who value a seamless and intuitive user interface.
Unique Features
Redesigned 'Your Library' and 'Now Playing' views for an enhanced desktop experience closely replicate the mobile version's intuitive navigation and organization capabilities.
User Comments
Users generally appreciate the more intuitive and streamlined interface.
The similarity to the mobile experience is seen as a positive change.
Some users mention improved ease of use when organizing playlists and finding content.
There are mixed feelings about specific layout changes, with some preferring the old design.
Overall, the update is received positively for enhancing the desktop user experience.
Traction
Since this is an update to the existing Spotify Desktop application, specific traction numbers like new user growth or MRR changes due to this revamp aren't publicly available. However, Spotify consistently ranks high in global music streaming platforms.
Market Size
The global music streaming market was valued at $20.9 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
