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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By: gaqzi

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Users: 3,000+

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: ba*****@sanitarium.se

URLs: Website

Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 16867 ▼ 207

Other rankings

#23973 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 27

#57 in embed keyword 11 ▼ 1

#111 in touch keyword 43 ▼ 2

#151 in playlist keyword 18 ▲ 4

#166 in web analytics keyword 49 ▼ 10

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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

User reviews summary

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Pros

It works well for some users
It offers a solution to an annoying problem
Easy to use when it functions properly

Cons

Doesn't work for some users especially on Mac and Linux
Can incorrectly identify non-Spotify links
Issues with new tab disappearing too quickly

Most mentioned

Configuration can be complex
May require 'hack' to get it to work on MacOS
Problems with browser not opening normal links after installation

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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Safety

Risk impact

Open in Spotify desktop client is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Open in Spotify desktop client if you trust the publisher.