Spotify is also testing a video function like Tiktok --Itmedia News

　Cris Messina tweeted on November 24 (US time) on November 24 (US time) that Sweden Spotify has started testing a new feature "Discover" to scroll a short video like Tiktok in the iOS app.。Spotify acknowledged TechCrunch in the United States as being tested.

　According to Messina's tweet, this function is displayed as "Discover" on the tab at the bottom of the Spotify app.Tap this to display a short music video clip that can be viewed while scrolling in the horizontal direction.You can add a "like" clip or move from clip to music playback.

　Messina pointed out that these videos seem to be based on the video creation service "Canvas" provided by Spotify.

　Spotify announced the short video function "Spotify Clips" using Canvas at the online event "Stream ON" in February.CLIPS displays videos created by Canvas on the playlist, but Discover is a feature that allows you to view videos only.

　Spotify said to TechCrunch, "Spotify has performed multiple tests regularly to improve user experience," but some of the tests have become official functions from the tests, "only useful learning is useful.There are things. "

　For functions like Tiktok, Instagram is provided as "REELS", Snap (Snapchat) is "SPOTLIGHT", Netflix is "Fast LauGhs", and YouTube is "YouTube short".

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