While saving a song by tapping a plus icon doesn’t seem hugely intuitive, the idea of rolling two functions into a single button sounds like a great way to save time rummaging around fiddly menus.Spotify and Hulu are further sweetening their student subscription offer by adding a monthly Showtime subscription into the mix, pricing everything at $0.99 for the first three months and $4.99 per month after (via The Verge).

The $20-a-month tier hasn’t been officially announced, though, and we’re yet to hear any more insider speculation as to when it may appear.įor now, I’m pleased to see the change Spotify is making to its app’s interface. Rumors started swirling last October that a new Spotify Platinum Plan will introduce hi-fi audio quality alongside premium features like reduced ads in podcasts and the mysterious-sounding Studio Sound, Library Pro, Audio Insights and Playlist Pro tools. Spotify co-founder and chief executive Daniel Ek confirmed a few months ago that Spotify US users will pay for their monthly subscriptions in 2023, following a price rise for YouTube Premium and a price hike for Apple Music. All of your previously liked songs and saved episodes will remain intact.Īlongside additional features, Spotify users can expect a price hike to appear sometime later this year. The feature has already started rolling out to all users on iOS and Android and will reach every user in the coming weeks. Saved songs will automatically be added to your Liked Songs section, although you’ll be able to change the destination of your saved content in the app. The new plus icon can also be used to add playlists, albums, and audiobooks to your library, much as the previous heart symbol was used to. The new plus icon lets users save songs to multiple playlists at once, which should save a bit of time, and rolling two buttons into one will clean up the app’s interface.

Previously, those options were split across two buttons, and Spotify hopes the change will “create a more intuitive experience”. 💪 Don’t worry, you’re current library and playlists won’t be affected ⏲ Spotify hopes the new interface will save users time ➕ A new plus button will let you save songs and add them to playlists

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