We’re looking forward to introducing this experience to more markets over the coming months. The new integration is rolling out in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Uruguay, and the U.S. Audio continues to be something that brings people together. Over the past year, we’ve seen how social media continues to be an incredibly important way to connect with friends and loved ones-especially when gathering in person is more challenging. Spotify keeps playing even if you keep scrolling down your News Feed, but you’ll have control over playback options so you can pause or dismiss the miniplayer.

(If you’re not logged in, you will be prompted to do so.)

If you’re logged in to Spotify, the apps will automatically switch and playback will start from within the Spotify app.

The first time you’re using the miniplayer, you’ll see a consent dialog open-click on “Connect” to continue.Tap the “Play” button on the song you, your friend, family member, or favorite creator shared from Spotify to their Facebook News Feed.Spotify Free users can enjoy the same great experience via shuffle mode with accompanying ads from Spotify.īeyond Spotify shares to Facebook News Feed, fans will also have the ability to play songs via the miniplayer through select verified artists’ posts, or even from user-uploaded videos on Facebook that contain licensed music. Starting today in select markets,* Spotify Premium users can discover and experience songs and episodes with full playback directly from Spotify inside the Facebook app on iOS and Android.

That’s why we’re improving how users share and engage with songs and podcast episodes by introducing a new miniplayer experience driven by social discovery-discovery that allows listeners to enjoy audio from Spotify directly within Facebook, without switching between apps. We all have that friend or loved one who always seems to be in the know regarding the hottest emerging artists or the latest releases-and who uses their social network to share their latest discoveries.ĭiscovery is important to Spotify.

Spotify news feed