In addition to podcasts, things about your car and annual listening summaries, Spotify is conducting another 2018 experiment with Stations, a “light” app available for free and paid subscribers.
After its initial debut overseas with an Android version, Spotify launched an iOS version of the app in 2019 and opened it to US users. But now the test is over and 9to5Google announces that Spotify has started notifying users that the app will be shut down on May 16.
If you’ve used stations, you can visit the site to move your favorite pick lists to the main Spotify app, which includes the following message:
The stations close on May 16. The stations you created will disappear, but you can still enjoy Spotify by logging in to Stations with your account. Discover playlists made for you, plus millions of songs and podcasts.
The trick of the stations was that they started playing as soon as you opened the app and while users could exchange their favorite stations / playlists, there was no way to select specific songs or artists and the return to the station will start exactly where it went off. Available stations include a number of preset settings and some that you can create by selecting your favorite artists from a list and this will try to customize the experience for you over time.
In a statement to TechCrunch, Spotify said of its various projects: “Some of these tests ultimately pave the way for our wider user experience, while others serve only as important training. Our Spotify Stations Beta was one of those tests. We will remove the current feature, but users will be able to easily transfer their favorite stations and enjoy a similar radio experience directly in the Spotify app.
If you’ve been dedicated to the Stations feature, you may notice an improved Spotify Radio experience in the main app, which may now include custom radio stations as well as a playlist of news and music for drivers. As TechCrunch notes, Spotify announced a rebranding of its live audio platform from Greenroom to Spotify Live last month and will include its features in the main app, while leaving a standalone app available.
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