Open in Spotify desktop client

Instead of opening open.spotify.com links in the browser they will always be opened in Spotify

What is Open in Spotify desktop client?

'Open in Spotify desktop client' is a practical Chrome extension, useful for all Spotify users. It is designed to redirect URLs from open.spotify.com or play.spotify.com so that they open in the Spotify desktop client rather than in the web browser. The extension avoids interfering with embedded playlists, analytics, and legacy embed links, minimizing disruptions for the user. Particularly useful for those who prefer to use the desktop client for a more enhanced music experience.

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Extension stats

By: gaqzi

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.81 (37)

Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-06)

Creation date: 2018-06-06

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://open.spotify.com/
*://play.spotify.com/

Size: 4.51K

Email: *****@sanitarium.se

Ranking

# 20173 ▼ 77

Other rankings

#25001 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 34

#71 in embed keyword 10

#109 in desktop keyword 51 ▲ 5

#174 in web analytics keyword 47 ▼ 6

#200 in playlist keyword 14 ▼ 8

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Extension summary

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Open Spotify link in client

This is a small simple extension that tries to open any open.spotify.com or play.spotify.com url in the Spotify desktop client instead of playing it using the Spotify web player. After opening the desktop client it tries to close the newly opened browser window.

How

The way the extension works is:

If the URL visited is open.spotify.com or play.spotify.com then
Don't do anything if the URL contains any of the following, else
- /embed/: Embedded playlists

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works beautifully for many users on Windows.
Great extension when it works.
Does what it says it does.

Cons

Sometimes incorrectly identifies non-Spotify links, preventing those pages from loading.
Polling or confirmation issues that cause the extension not to work (e.g., popups closing too quickly or confirmation boxes not appearing).
Not functioning properly on Linux.

Most mentioned

Users have difficulty with popups and confirmations preventing the extension from working.
Works well for Windows users but has issues on MacOS and Linux.
Overall positive when it functions as intended.

Recent reviews

This is awesome.

Lukáš Zahradník, 2023-04-19

Only that works!

Александр Дружинин, 2023-04-11

Works beautifully for me on Windows. Thanks for a solution to an annoying problem

C, 2023-02-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in Spotify desktop client requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.