Spotify attempts to clarify lack of Google Cast support, says Chromecast isn’t off the table [HUH?]
Spotify ruffled the feathers of more than a few Android users when, after being forced to address the issue of why their app didn’t support Google Cast from their own users (it’s been one of the highest rated threads in their own community forums), they gave an answer many didn’t want to hear: they had no plans to support Google Cast. Instead, Spotify, would continue investing in their own streaming tech dubbed Spotify Connect, which already has some pretty wide hardware support going for it.
In a confusing attempt at backpedaling on their original statement, Spotify is now trying to clarify its original position. According to Spotify, while they wont support Google Cast anytime soon — Google’s own wireless streaming protocol — the Chromecast hardware itself isn’t off the table… Huh? Here’s Spotify’s latest statement:
“Our recent statement around Google Cast for audio should not be confused with our position on the Chromecast device. Our goal has always been to bring listeners the right music for every moment, making it easily accessible whenever and wherever they might be.
This means that in order to keep improving Spotify, we’re continuously exploring new and better ways of listening, which may include Chromecast as well as other platforms and devices.”
In its current state, the Chromecast can’t technically support anything that doesn’t support Google Cast — that’s just how it works. Seems Spotify still doesn’t understand Chromecast, or they’re simply trying to smooth things over by saying, “Hey, maybe everyone should get on Google’s case for not implementing Spotify Connect into Chromecast.” It’s confusing and quite frankly, pushing us to try out rival services like Rdio (which has supported Google Cast since March of last year).