Spotify has officially made its way to Meta Quest, giving VR users an easier way to enjoy music and podcasts without juggling extra devices. Until now, listening to Spotify in VR meant workarounds like running the web player in the browser. With this native app, the experience is simpler, more integrated, and better suited to long play sessions.
The arrival of Spotify on Quest highlights how the platform is evolving beyond gaming. Music, streaming video, and social experiences are becoming just as important as games, reflecting Meta’s focus on positioning the headset as an all-in-one entertainment device.
Seamless music integration in VR
The Spotify app for Quest allows users to log into their existing accounts and play music or podcasts while using other VR apps. It can run in the background, so you can keep a soundtrack going while exploring virtual environments, working out in VR fitness apps, or building in creative spaces.
This native integration also supports the platform’s multitasking capabilities, meaning playlists or podcast episodes can be controlled without fully exiting your VR experience. The convenience factor here is the biggest shift from the previous web-based approach.
Why it matters for VR adoption
Bringing a service like Spotify to Quest is a small but significant move for VR adoption. Entertainment options beyond gaming help headsets become part of daily routines rather than occasional devices. Streaming music and podcasts is something users expect from modern tech, and having it available without extra steps makes VR feel more mainstream.
It also points toward a future where lifestyle and utility apps coexist with games in VR ecosystems. By reducing friction and adding familiar services, platforms like Quest create more reasons for people to spend time in virtual environments.
Expanding VR into a lifestyle platform
The launch of Spotify on Quest is part of a broader trend: VR headsets are positioning themselves as lifestyle devices. Fitness, social platforms, productivity tools, and now background music apps are filling in the gaps that turn a gaming headset into an everyday companion.
For users, this means one less barrier between real-world habits and virtual spaces. Listening to a podcast while painting in a VR art app or running a playlist during a rhythm game now feels natural, closing the gap between VR and the media habits people already have.
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