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Spotify's Confusing UI Now Auto-Plays Music Videos

other · 2026-07-19

Spotify's user interface has been criticized for its confusing layout and aggressive tracking of user activity. The app now auto-plays music videos, adding to user frustration. Wired reports that the service seems hostile to playing actual albums.

Key facts

  • Spotify's app has confusing layout with multiple panels
  • Service constantly tracks user activity
  • App shows hostility to playing albums
  • Spotify now auto-plays music videos
  • Reported by Wired

Entities

Institutions

  • Spotify
  • Wired

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