Spotiamp Spotify With Winamp Skin And Plugins For Mac

Couple of weeks ago, Spotify brought a whole new dark look on Mac as well as Desktop app. The update was limited to very less users and the update is rolling out very slowly for others users. I am using Spotify since quite a while now and I was desperate to get the latest update on my Mac because of the beautiful modern interface.

Spotiamp Spotify With Winamp Skin And Plugins For Mac Windows 10
Animated Winamp Skin

Spotiamp Spotify With Winamp Skin And Plugins For Mac

If you’re like me who really want to hands-on the new look of the app, you just need to follow some simple steps to get that on your Windows or Mac. Even when you update the Spotify to the latest version, that is 0.9.8, it will downgrade automatically to 0.9.7. But there’s a way you can prevent this downgrade.

So, let’s see what you have to do to get Spotify 0.9.8 update.

On Windows

Winamp look lives on in Spotify's Spotiamp tribute app. A Windows app gives an old-school interface to the streaming-media service. Don't expect full-on MP3 playback support, though. Spotiamp is an app that lets you play your account playlists in an interface that combines Winamp with Spotify features.

Windows users can update their Spotify app by using the Official installer which can be downloaded from their website. The installation process is just like the normal installation and it will bring the new interface too.

But since it will automatically downgrade to the earlier version, you can use this unofficial Spotify installer created by Javier Santos which will not only install the new Spotify, but it will also give you the option to prevent the automatic downgrade.

Enjoy your Spotify playlists within a familiar Winamp-inspired graphical interface by using this handy and intuitive software solution What's new in Portable Spotiamb 0.2.1.5: Supports Spotify Connect. The app allows users to search and play your favorite music, plus it also features Spotify Radio. The app also has a built-in Shoutcast server which allows you to stream your music to any Shoutcast enabled device. Just like Winamp, the app also supports 3rd-party Visualization plugins. Spotiamp comes in Winamp like skin with retro design.

You just have to check the button that says “Avoid downgrade to previous version”.

On Mac

The process of update Spotify is a bit similar to what we did above, but here, we will have to manually block the auto-downgrade.

First, you need to download the updated version of Spotify using this link. What you’ll have to do now is just copy the new Spotify app you just downloaded to the applications folder. If you already have Spotify installed, you’ll have to replace the older version with the one you just downloaded. Once it is done, you just need to block the app to avoid auto-downgrade.

For that, jump to “~/Library” and then in “Application Support“. There you will see Spotify folder, you just have to open the folder and create two new blank files in that folder. Open your favorite text editor and create a blank file and save it with the name “Spotify_new.archive” without quotes. Again, create another blank file and save it with the name “Spotify_new.archive.sig“. Copy(and replace if asked) both files in the Spotify folder in Application Support.

Now you can enjoy the new look of Spotify.

Winamp is set to officially shut down shop tomorrow but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end just yet. There’s still time to snag the latest version of the pioneering music player or if you’ve already retired your digital download catalog for a streaming music subscription with Spotify, there’s hope after all.

A Windows program known as Spotiamp combines the best of both worlds: the retro UI from Winamp with the streaming capabilities of Spotify. According to the app’s website, users can log into their Spotify account and play their playlist through Spotiamp as well as use the radio feature.

For starters, you’ll need a Spotify Premium account to use the app. Once complete (or if you already have a Premium membership), simply install and log in to Spotify using the login prompt in Spotiamp. Oddly enough, the ‘Eject’ button will open your playlist (instead of the ‘Playlist’ button).

Other nifty features include a built-in Shoutcast server so you can stream music to any device that supports it, like a Sonos speaker. To use this feature, simply enable it in the settings menu. Elsewhere, Winamp’s popular visualization plugins are also back. These trippy visual showcases were a favorite among Winamp users back in the day.