Spotify
The latest Spotify coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Spotify Teardown Unveils Plans for Gemini AI-Powered XR Music on Google Glasses
A recent teardown of Spotify’s Android app (build 9.1.66.1259) has unearthed compelling evidence that the streaming giant is preparing a dedicated augmented reality experience for Google’s...
Windows 11 Resume Now Hands Off Spotify from Android to PC Seamlessly
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a significant quality-of-life improvement for Windows 11 users who stream music on Spotify from their Android phones. The operating system's "Resume" feature,...
Spotify Music Videos Beta: Full Integration, User Reactions & Windows App Impact
Spotify has officially launched its long-anticipated music video feature in beta, bringing a comprehensive audiovisual experience directly to Premium subscribers in the United States and Canada. This...
Spotify ChatGPT Integration Revolutionizes Playlist Creation on Windows
The integration of ChatGPT into Spotify's Windows application represents a fundamental shift in how users discover and create music playlists, transforming what was once a time-consuming manual...
Spotify's full 100M-track catalog returns to djay on Windows and Mac—Premium required.
Algoriddim's djay software has officially restored full Spotify integration, bringing the streaming giant's extensive music library back to desktop DJs on both Windows and macOS platforms. This...
Spotify Lossless Finally Arrives: Windows Audio, iPhone Air eSIM, and Copilot AI Agents Redefine Workflows
Spotify has flipped the switch on lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers in over 50 markets, ending a four-year wait and bringing CD-quality and better fidelity to the desktop at no extra...
Tech Writer Abandons Windows 11 Start Menu for Flow Launcher, Citing Speed and Plugin Power
A MakeUseOf tech writer has publicly ditched the Windows 11 Start menu for Flow Launcher, an open-source, keyboard-first app launcher, reigniting a debate over how Windows should serve power users....
Microsoft Retires Five Windows Apps in Sweeping Consolidation Push: Your Complete Migration and Data Backup Guide
On July 18, 2025, Microsoft silently flicked a switch that turned off new purchases and rentals in its Movies & TV storefront, leaving longtime users with one less place to buy digital movies and...
Windows 11 Tests 'Resume from Phone' Feature: Seamless Android-to-PC Handoff Begins with Spotify
Windows Insiders on the Dev and Beta channels can now test a new cross-device feature that lets them continue listening to Spotify from their Android phone directly on a Windows 11 PC—no manual...
Microsoft Tests Android-to-PC Spotify Handoff for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has flicked the switch on a long-anticipated cross-device feature: Windows 11 can now hand off an active Spotify session from your Android phone to your PC with a single click. The...
Windows 11 Preview Brings Apple Handoff-Style Spotify Resume from Android to PC
Microsoft is rolling out a new Android-to-PC handoff feature to Windows Insiders that lets you pick up a Spotify track exactly where you left off on your phone—with a single click on the desktop...
Microsoft Pilots 'Continue on PC' Handoff for Android Apps in Windows 11 Insider Builds, Spotify First
Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 feature that lets users seamlessly hand off active Android app sessions to their PC, with Spotify as the first supported app. The capability, dubbed...