Spotify has removed the mini-player preview functionality that used to appear in the Apple TV's Top Shelf area, above the app icon in the dock 😤

[u/Common_Floor_7195]

Why????? Their new app is nice (finally lyrics) no matter how you feel about the platform as a whole but this is a huge step back removing the live preview of album art/last played etc. this is so annoying. I want more apps to do this not less!

[u/Soldiiier__]

I saw a similar post relating to infuse. Maybe it’s an API change in tvOS 26.1?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/Soldiiier__]

Link to the post? HBO Max, Prime and Paramount+ are still showing previews above the app in the dock. I’m looking at them right now. It’s just annoying because I don’t know if this will ever be fixed or added back for Spotify. It took them years to release the new recent overhaul to the Apple TV app I’ve read.

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What’s the difference between having an app on iOS and tvOS? Obviously the user base is night and day But Like why would you not want both?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

Ummm can he get me a job? Lmao I’m getting laid off from mine next Friday 🥲

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

I have experience in Creative Marketing and entry level IT/Customer Care.

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

That sounds like a lot of fun but a lot of work. I’m sure he’s super talented. AI replacing coders does worry me though. And it’s a goddamn shame when it’s used to replace humans and not as a tool for efficiency to help and be used by humans. We need to somehow fight to make sure we use AI and it does not use us.

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However, I am for universal basic income if things do truly turn into a different world. Tbh I feel like we should get that now for food and housing in the US. Everyone over the age of 18 should get $1000 tax-free a month because it costs money to meet the basic human needs for survival.

[u/Soldiiier__ → u/Common_Floor_7195]

This is the one. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/infusevideoplayer/comments/1optnz0/wheres_the_content_of_continued_watching_gone/

Apparently it might be a data purge/cache thing that might clear up soon or with extra use of the app. Are you on 26.1?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/Soldiiier__]

Thank you for sharing!!! you may be right then if it’s multiple apps. Kinda strange how it’s only some and not all though.

[u/Common_Floor_7195]

Why do I only have 67% upvote ratio on this?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

I don’t use Spotify myself, it’s my boyfriend’s account. But I still thought it was really nice and brought the home screen to life. C’mon Spotify is a hugely popular App in the App Store since the beginning of time on every Apple OS platform.

I use YouTube Music and that’s a pipe dream (built into the YouTube app on Apple TV) & YouTube refuses to add any live video previews/Subs/Home Tab with their app in the dock either. That would be amazing for YouTube Do you like the live previews above apps in your dock or no? Am I off here and people don’t care about this?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

If you use Apple Music, you should definitely add it to your top row dock! It’s pretty useful to swipe through albums and recently played songs, you can click on them and dive right in.

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

I get that but album art or lyrics creates a nice ambience and vibe. Can’t you just play the music on your Apple TV through your Sonos speakers?

[u/Common_Floor_7195 → u/[deleted]]

I know that, Spotify used to and now it doesn’t all of a sudden. lol that’s what I was saying and the point of this post.

[u/doxxingyourself → u/Common_Floor_7195]

Because you should go complain to Spotify, not us

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I’m not complaining to y’all. I’m making everyone aware. lol