Spotify Not Compatible with New Amazon Fire TV 2015

[GGROCH]

My brand new 2015 model Amazon Fire TV arrived today; and unlike my previous 2014 model, has no Spotify Connect App available.   When I try to download it from the Amazon app store, it says it is compatible with my old Fire TV, but not the new one. 

I use FireTV about 25% of the time with Spotify.  Is this permanent...or just awaiting a software update?

I see no mention of Spotify availability on Amazon's 2015 Fire TV page.    

Please help.... I will have to send it back with no Spotify (also, they removed the Optical toslink out, which allowed me to listen to Spotify without turning my TV on (for the HDMI audio).

Not happy!  Is this how it will be?

[Storkpkp]

It was on the last Fire TV and Spotify COnnect was available for Fire TV Stick. How is it not even an option on the upgraded model?

[GGROCH]

I didn't even think to look at the available streaming options because the last generation did feature Spotify.  I know Amazon has gotten more paranoid lately.  Doesn't make sense.

Fortunately I still have the old model.

Fortunately Google Chromecast Audio was just released that does support Spotify.   

[earthman]

Spotify is advertised on Fire TV Boxes bought in Germany. I think, there will be an update soon...