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Spotify Beta Introduces Native M1 Mac Support

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Spotify today announced the launch of new beta version of its desktop app that's optimized for M1 Macs with native Apple silicon support.

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According to Spotify, the beta software features compatibility improvements and optimizations for the Arm-based M1 systems from Apple.

The beta software can be downloaded from Spotify's community site, and Spotify is seeking feedback on how the software runs. The company says that because this is a beta, there could be some unexpected behavior, and user feedback will be used to tweak and improve the usage experience.

Spotify users have been asking for a native version of the Spotify app for M1 Macs since the machines first launched last year, so this will be welcome news for Spotify users who have an Apple silicon Mac.

(Thanks, Dion!)

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Funny enough, this new beta identifies as an iOS application in System Report.
 

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I'll just be happy if it doesn't crash all the time like the current version on my M1
 
It's always interesting to see which companies have in-house dev teams when things like this happen. Those that do, bring out new version very quickly. Those that don't, make excuses, then look to hire external dev teams and take six months at least, to build anything. Sometimes, the smaller dev's are the best.
 
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architect1337 said:
It's always interesting to see which companies have in-house dev teams when things like this happen. Those that do, bring out new version very quickly. Those that don't, make excuses, then look to hire external dev teams and take six months at least, to build anything. Sometimes, the smaller dev's are the best.
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I would assume Spotify has in-house development due to it's very nature and all the platforms they have to cover, this however doesnt prevent them from taking ages to develop certain platform-specific functionality such as with the Apple Watch, Car Play or Home Pod... Apple Silicon Beta only took a year, we're in luck.
 
Its about time! The previous version of Spotify has been super buggy on my M1, constantly crashing.
 
apparatchik said:
I would assume Spotify has in-house development due to it's very nature and all the platforms they have to cover, this however doesnt prevent them from taking ages to develop certain platform-specific functionality such as with the Apple Watch, Car Play or Home Pod... Apple Silicon Beta only took a year, we're in luck.
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yes, and you literally can just recompile it. what a breakthrough!
 
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