Spotify debuts a new UI just for tablets

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April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

• •Adaptive orientation for portrait and landscape modes.
• •Collapsible sidebar for a cleaner interface.
• •Parallel browsing for simultaneous content viewing.
• •Improved 'switch to video' toggle.

Spotify has launched a redesigned user interface for its tablet app, introducing adaptive orientation that adjusts to portrait and landscape modes. The updated app includes a collapsible sidebar, allowing users to browse while enjoying music videos or podcasts. This new design also features parallel browsing, enabling continuous scrolling alongside video or lyrics, and a more prominent 'switch to video' option. The update is now available for both iPad and Android tablets.

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