Listening to music from within Opera’s browser has been possible for a long time. If you move down the sidebar, you’ll see a player icon that lets you choose between Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer, and you can log in to any of them using your account details. But now, Opera has partnered with Spotify to make the music streaming service a default option in Opera One, the company’s flagship browser with generative AI capabilities.
Once you’ve logged in to your account and activated your player, you’ll be able to detach it from the sidebar and move it anywhere on your screen where it won’t interfere with your workflow. The player appears within the browser and does not disappear when tabbed around. Also, when you join a meeting or call, the currently playing audio automatically fades out. The song remains paused during the call or meeting and resumes as soon as you end it.
Perhaps the best part about the partnership between the two companies is that you can get Spotify Premium for free if you don’t already have a subscription, at least if you live in certain locations. Get 2-3 months of Spotify Premium if you live in Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US, or Vietnam. can. It can be accessed for free from your browser’s sidebar.
