Spotify becomes default streaming service in Opera browser as part of a new partnership for the Oslo-based browser company. This makes it easier than ever for users to listen to their favourite music, podcasts, and audiobooks while browsing on their computers. Opera users in selected countries are also getting the chance to try out Spotify Premium for free for a limited time, unlocking ad-free music, the ability to download playlists and albums to listen offline, higher quality audio, and more. These countries are – Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US and Vietnam. This offer is available in the Music Player from the Opera One R2 sidebar.
According to a survey conducted by Opera, 66% of respondents stream music on their phones even when they are at their desktop computers, with 89% explaining that it helps keep their music at hand without having to switch tabs and apps or look up websites. When asked what integrating a music player into their desktop browser would give them, 66% replied that they wouldn’t get distracted with all the jumping around, and that they could then easily control their music while doing other things. Together, Opera and Spotify are addressing this need.
The new music player with Spotify as the default streaming service is located in the sidebar of the Opera One browser. When activated, it can be detached and moved around the screen without interrupting a user’s browsing flow. So instead of having to frequently switch between what they’re working on and which song to queue, the solution is floating inside the browser window with Opera’s Music Player. The feature also caters to users who often join meetings or calls: the audio playing inside the browser automatically fades out, pauses for the duration of the call, and resumes thereafter.
Released last month as Opera One R2, the upgraded browser has a new Music Player and a host of new features that offer further options for personalization, improved tab management, and the latest AI innovations.
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