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Is the software still garbo on Windows and Android? Last I tried it, it would crash after a couple hours and I have no valid airplay targets in my home. They were generous about the 2 month trial but I only needed 2 hours to realize that I wasn't the target market.

For all of spotify's faults, it runs on EVERYTHING and Spotify Connect is effectively borderless.




The Android app is solid. I don't remember running into any bugs recently, and (1) the app supports Android tablets well (2) the app for classical music "Classical" works is also top-tier. I switch between the iPhone app and Android app frequently, and I really can't tell any difference between the two versions. The Android one supports Chromecast, although I have had some trouble with it in the past.

The Windows app is ok, but I haven't used it as much, so I can't provide much feedback.


as an avid apple music user i am continually frustrated by what an afterthought the windows app is

it's a continuation of apple's legacy of barely putting in the minimum to ship anything for windows.

there's a reason i won't use their password manager, etc. i still interact with windows, and basically any key app i use can't be apple-made because the windows experience will be utter trash and the linux experience will be nonexistent.

i make do with the windows apple music app but it is objectively a bad experience.


Apple still makes most of their money off hardware. They really want you to buy their hardware.


I prefer YouTube Music's webapp and Android app to Spotify, personally.




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