Spotify allows you to stream music on both your desktop as well as mobile devices. You can use the official Spotify app on these devices to enjoy your favorite music. A less-known thing about Spotify is that this streaming service offers a web-based player, too.
Spotify Web Player is the company’s media player that you can access from your desktop’s web browser. With this player, you no longer have to install the Spotify app on your devices to access your music. All you need is a web browser, a Spotify account, and you’re ready to listen to your favorite tracks.
This web player works essentially the same as the desktop app. You can use this player from any modern web browser on your computer, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera. As of this writing, Safari is not supported.
How to Access Spotify Web Player
- On the following screen, enter your login details and select Log In.
- You can now start playing your favorite songs with Spotify Web Player in your web browser.
Spotify Web Player Features
Like the desktop app, Spotify Web Player offers several features. These include the ability to search music, play music, access your libraries, and even view and make new music playlists.
Let’s take a look at each of the options you see on Spotify Web Player’s interface.
Home:
On the left sidebar, the first item you’ll see is Home. Selecting this option takes you to Spotify Web Player’s main screen, where you can find and play your music. This screen includes music recommendations, playlists made for you, your recently played songs, and more.
Search:
To search for your favorite music, select Search on the left sidebar. This opens Spotify’s standard search page, where you can type your search queries. On this screen, select the box at the top and type a song name.
You’ll then see the search results for your query. On the same screen, you’ll also find various genre options to find songs in them.
Your Library:
The Your Library section in the left sidebar is where you see your personalized content. Select this option, and you’ll see the playlists, podcasts, artists, and albums you follow on this streaming service.
Create Playlist:
If you’d like to create a new playlist for your songs, select Create Playlist from the sidebar on the left. You can then enter a name for your playlist and add songs to it.
Liked Songs:
Liked Songs is where all your “liked” songs are located. When you tap the heart icon for a song in Spotify, the service adds that song to this list.
Upgrade:
At the top of Spotify Web Player, you’ll see an Upgrade button. Select this button if you’d like to upgrade your Spotify account.
Limitations of Spotify Web Player:
Spotify Web Player is a great way to access your favorite music without installing an app, but the player comes with certain limitations.
First, this web player plays music at a bit rate that’s lower than what you get in the desktop app. You might not notice this if you only occasionally stream music, but if you’re an avid music listener, you’ll immediately notice the change.
Second, unlike the desktop app, you can’t save songs for offline use. This web player only works as long as you have an active internet connection.
That’s all.