Spotify Context

Feature Requests
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Hi community.
I’m starting to make Spotify automation and was wondering if I could start a playlist from a specific song.
From this answer and api reference, it is doable by adding an offset value with the track uri.
I’m coming to see if this api extra feature could be added.

Thanks

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@tedr56 in case you are still looking to start a Spotify playlist from a specific track …

I developed the SpotifyPlus integration that can do this, and much more.

Example: Play the specified playlist, starting at the fourth track (zero offset).

service: spotifyplus.player_media_play_context
data:
  entity_id: media_player.spotifyplus_john_s
  context_uri: spotify:playlist:6M8n0Sp9895BXEE0MbGPde
  offset_position: 3

Check out the SpotifyPlus integration wiki for more information.

Hope it helps.

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Looks more like Spotify+++ than SpotifyPlus :smile:
@thlucas: would I still need Spotcast when I use your integration?

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LOL. Ya, I got carried away with the custom services.

As for Spotcast, it depends on the device. I can control my Bose SoundTouch device (ST-10, ST-300) Spotify content without Spotcast. The Bose will wake from sleep and start playing Spotify content- don’t have to have an active Spotify Connect Player going, etc. I think that is something Bose does with their API though, versus the SpotifyPlus integration.

I have not tested it with other devices (Sonos, Chromecast, etc), as I do not have any. I have heard from other users that Spotcast is still required for Chromecast devices, as the Spotify Connect Player has to be active or awake on those devices.

Not sure about Sonos - if you have Sonos I would love some feedback on it if you try it out.

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This looks awesome.
I will try that soon when my network is back up.
Thanks.

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