Spotify has just taken the final step to implement its biggest update in a long time. The app has been testing a beta feature for a few months, which will soon be available to everyone. This change should not be overlooked; it’s something that thousands of users have requested for years. What is it? The introduction of videos to the streaming app.
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That’s right—Spotify will soon add music videos to its app. These have been available for a while in the beta version, where testers have been able to try out the feature, report bugs, and provide feedback on what needs to be improved. Recently, the service launched an update in the testing phase that enhances and refines these videos.
According to users who have tested it, many bugs have been fixed, and now everything works smoothly without any major issues. This means that Spotify is almost ready to launch this feature, and it will likely be officially available worldwide soon.
Music videos are coming to Spotify!
Recently, we mentioned that Spotify is offering millions of dollars to several YouTube content creators to publish their videos on the platform. While this effort is ongoing and related to the new feature, it’s not exactly the same.
What’s arriving on Spotify soon are actual music videos—those you’ve only been able to enjoy on YouTube or YouTube Music until now. Historically, the streaming service has only allowed static cover art for tracks, but that is about to change.
As a result, all artists who want to upload their music videos will be able to do so freely. When the update is live, users will see a button to switch from cover mode to video mode. This action will change the visual display and start playing the video clip.
In fact, beta testers report that turning the device horizontally now causes the video to start playing automatically. However, when this feature officially launches, it will only be available to Spotify Premium users who pay a monthly fee.
Free users will have to settle for cover art for now. However, since videos seem to be a good source of income for Spotify, there’s a chance the company may introduce visual ads before you can watch a video clip of your favorite artist.
When will videos be available on Spotify? There’s no clear answer, but the wait shouldn’t be long, as the company has updated the beta version with stable changes. You’ll likely be able to start watching video clips in the app within a few weeks.