
The app has a built-in language switcher which can be handy if you prefer to keep Windows' language and the one you prefer in apps to be different. Xpotify has an optional light theme, and a use your Windows theme, which gives it a bit of customization if you are bored with the default Dark theme. The settings section of the app is concise and to the point. A few extra features Xpotify has a Mini View, which turns the app into a pop-up player that stays on top of other windows. You can pin any page to the Start screen for quick access too. Install the Chrome Spotify App by pressing the '+' found in the address bar. Navigate to to log in to Spotify Web Player with your account. Click Add to Chrome to add 'Mini Player for Spotify'. The settings section of the app is concise and to the point. This is the browse section of Spotify, but with a faster way to access the options. Open Chrome and find 'Mini Player for Spotify' in the Chrome Web Store. Xpotify has a Mini View, which turns the app into a pop-up player that stays on top of other windows. This is the browse section of Spotify, but with a faster way to access the options. In fact, it does have a dedicated Discovery section in the menu-bar, along with Featured content, Podcasts, Charts, Genres and Moods, and New releases. It had organized them better, and pushed the Editor's picks down the list, which I found it to be the better option for music discovery. Instead of Spotify throwing what it likes in your face, Xpotify gives your music choices the priority, i.e, the homepage had suggestions to the songs similar to those I had listened to on the mobile app. Spotify's side-bar has been moved to a menu-bar style placement in Xpotify, and replaced with better options.

The side-bar has a few essential options, like your homepage, search, Library and your recently played list. Xpotify doesn't have a Friend activity panel, or a clunky side-bar with too many options.


The primary differences are immediately noticeable.
