In a controversial move that might not please its core desktop userbase, Spotify has brought the web player UI to its desktop app. The new design is rolling out to Spotify desktop users globally and should reach you over the coming weeks.
If you’ve already tried Spotify’s web player and love the user experience there, you’ll feel right at home in the new design overhaul. “With this redesign, we’re combining the technical opportunity of a modern and scalable web player together with a cohesive Spotify design and the features that you’ve all come to expect across the desktop app,” wrote the company in its blog post.
- Spotify Desktop: New UI vs Old UI (Gallery)
- Enable or Disable Spotify’s New Desktop UI
Spotify Desktop: New UI vs Old UI (Gallery)
For those wondering how the new interface looks like, I’ve got you covered. Here are a few screenshots showcasing the changes in UI when compared to the old interface:
Enable or Disable Spotify’s New Desktop UI
As you saw in the screenshots above, the new redesign brings a major overhaul to the Spotify experience for desktop users. Although the company has started rolling out the change, it has not reached everyone just yet. However, thanks to Redditor Ir0ngr0n, you can enable it right now if you’re using the latest version of Spotify desktop. Here’s how:
Official Spotify Path:
C:\Users<username>\AppData\Roaming\Spotify
Microsoft Store Path:
C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_…\LocalState\Spotify
Linux (non-Snap) Path:
~/.config/spotify/prefs
Linux (Snap) Path:
/home/
macOS Path:
~/Library/Application Support/Spotify
Once you’ve reached this path, add this line to the prefs file if you want to enable the new desktop UI. Similarly, removing this line brings back the old interface, at least in the current build.
ui.experience_override=“xpui”
