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giltwist t1_jc0ipbv wrote

> Open Spotify once the revamp is complete, and your home screen could autoplay a video podcast you might like

Ack! No. Autoplay bad. How has NO company learned this?

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TechnoEchoes t1_jc3vicr wrote

Despite what your personal opinion is of autoplay, there’s mountains of evidence that it increases engagement and time spent in the app, which are key performance metrics. That’s true across all streaming and social media platforms.

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Sixcoup t1_jc1ziu8 wrote

Because this isn't bad at all. It sucks for the user, but it generates more profits. And that's the only thing they care about.

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