Spotify drops Car View, gains TikTok-style video feed - MSPoweruser

Spotify has been working intensely on its apps, with some changes being welcome and others causing consternation from users. Spotify users on Android have noticed that Car View, the simplified view of the Now Playing screen which appears when you connect to your car stereo over Bluetooth, has disappeared from the app. Spotify has confirmed […]

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Spotify drops Car View, gains TikTok-style video feed - MSPoweruser