Official line
Stations app discontinued; radio features remained in Spotify.
Spotify · Music · Product
Spotify Stations
Discontinued
2018–2022 · 4 years in market
Launched
Apr 1, 2018
Discontinued
May 16, 2022
Cause of death
Replaced by successor
Evidence
Unsourced
What was it?
A lean-back radio app split off from the main client. Shut as Spotify collapsed extra apps.
Why it died
Editorial reading
A second app for a mode. Users already had Discover Weekly and a radio button.
Founder takeaway
If the feature fits in a tab, it does not need an icon on the home screen.
Sources
Unsourced — editorial reading
No primary source is attached yet. Treat the interpretation as editorial, not a citation.
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