Spotify refreshes its mobile app with 3 new icons to aid usability according to a new blog posting from the streamer. Available initially to iOS users with the Android version ‘promised soon’ both Free and Premium subscribers will benefit from a more streamlined, easy-to-use interface with fresh designs to actionable icons that will make playing your favourite song or playlist as simple as the tap of a button.
Simpler and more universal Shuffle Play button
The new green ‘shuffle play’ icon reduces streaming to the click of one familiar button, which includes the shuffle icon.
Easy to use Action Rows
All actions, including ‘like,’ ‘play,’ and ‘download’ for Premium users are grouped in a row at the central part of the screen. Plus, downloading for listening without Wi-Fi (for our Premium users) now has a new icon – the same one as for podcasts. Plus, the new row is a one-stop-shop for everything you’ll ever want to do one-handed. The experience is also much more adaptive and responds to the size of your device.
New Track rows with cover art
Cover art will now be shown in all views except ‘Album’ view making it easier to navigate the app and find familiar songs. Plus highlighted songs that have been ‘liked’ will have a heart icon next to the track name.
The Spotify app for iOS is a free download and can be found here.
