What happened to track time and length?

[belltown]

I have Spotify 3.2.0.1554 on my iPod touch. Last week, when playing any track, the progress bar showed the elapsed time on the left and the total track time on the right. It is very useful to me when working out to see how long a track is, and exactly how many minutes and seconds I am into the track. However, this week that feature seems to have been removed. Instead, the current elapsed time and time left is displayed, BUT FOR ONLY 3 SECONDS, then both time fields go blank.

I really don't see the point in removing this useful feature, especially considering that the space used to display the times isn't used for anything else. Really, who is supposed to benefit by removing the song time and elspased time? I don't remember seeing any petition or feature request by thousands of users clamoring to have this feature removed. I would like to suggest that the Spotify developers devote their efforts to implementing features that are being requested by their users, rather then removing features that work perfectly well for no apparent reason.

[hmfogle]

100% agree! The removal of this is so bizarre and unnecessary. I depended on the track time counter to time my sets and stretches while I work out. I now have to exit out of the Spotify app, open my timer, and then switch back and forth if I need to skip a song or mess with the volume or anything. What a huge hassle and waste of time they have created by removing 2 tiny unobtrusive numbers. No lie, this is driving me away from using Spotify while I work out.

[tztrump]

Tonight was the first time I have used the update.  It sucks!  Please bring back the song length / count down.  I have been using Spotify for my cycling class for over 2 years as a premium member.  I depend on this feature.

[purrsian77]

This is the worst decision by Spotify upgraders. Why would you remove a feature so many of us rely on? Do you want to lose customers?

[lrealm]

Has this not been resolved yet? I teach a spin class and it's really helpful to see the track time to help coach through interval training but can't seem to figure out how to get that feature back. Please fix!!