Update, November 1, 2018 (9:32AM EST): Spotify updated its website with more specific information about the free Google Home Mini promotion described below. As expected, all U.S.-based master account holders with a Spotify Premium for Family subscription are eligible for a free Google Home Mini — this includes both current subscribers and new subscribers.
If you are already a subscriber, click here. You’ll be told to sign in and then you’ll be taken to a page where you can request a promotional code. The code will allow you to “buy” a Google Home Mini from the Google Store, and the code will effectively make the device free.
If you are not already a Spotify Premium for Family subscriber, click here and start a subscription. During the subscription process, you’ll be told about the promotional code described above and will eventually receive one which can be used at the Google Store in the same fashion.
According to the terms and conditions of the promotion, some purchasers will be selected at random and will have to pay shipping costs. Others will get the Google Home Mini totally free.
There is nothing in the terms and conditions about keeping the Mini for a certain amount of time, meaning you could subscribe, get the Mini, and then unsubscribe — effectively earning you a smart speaker for $14.99.
(CNN)Spotify is rewarding its Premium subscribers with a free gift: a Google Home Mini. The mini speaker from Google, powered by Google Assistant, is considered a good entry-level smart speaker. It is not uncommon to get response delays or connection drops if you place it far away. Finally, it would be better to connect the Google Home to a 5GHz Wi-Fi network rather than a 2.4GHz one for less interference. Google Home Google Home: Localization issues. Having the wrong location set is another fairly common problem with Google Home. We’re bringing back our Google Home Mini offer—and making it available to even more users. Let’s repeat that and take it in: eligible Premium Individual and Premium Family master account users in the U.S—both new and existing—can get a Google Home Mini while supplies last. Starting today, October 22.
If you want to take advantage of the promotion, get on it fast just in case there are a limited amount of these promotional codes!
Original Article, October 31, 2018 (11:38AM EST): Today, Spotify announced it is giving away Google Home Mini smart speakers to some of its subscribers. Best of all, this isn’t a new sign-up bonus — current subscribers are eligible as well.
The Spotify Google Home Mini giveaway starts tomorrow, November 1, 2018, and goes until December 31, 2018. That means for two months everyone who has a Spotify Premium for Family account in the United States gets a free Google Home Mini, just like that.
Although we haven’t been able to read the fine print since the promotional period hasn’t yet started, Spotify’s announcement about the promotion doesn’t mention any strings or limitations. From what the company discloses, all you have to do is be a United States resident, sign up for Spotify Premium for Family (or already be signed up), and boom: you get a free Google Home Mini.
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Obviously, there has to be some sort of caveats to this promotion. After all, theoretically, you could sign up for one month of Spotify Premium for Family (currently $14.99 per month), get your Google Home Mini, and then unsubscribe. Doing so would get you a Google Home Mini for $14.99, which doesn’t seem realistic.
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We will keep an eye on the promotional page going live tomorrow and update this article should we figure out what the limitations actually are.
Spotify, Google Assistant, and the line of Google Home hardware products already play very nice together. You can use voice commands to request Spotify tracks and you can even set Spotify as your default music provider within Google Assistant and Google Home. It’s likely this promotion is more about getting more people to adopt the Google Home ecosystem than it is about netting new Spotify subscribers.
Are you a Spotify Premium for Family account holder in the United States? Will you be grabbing a free Google Home Mini tomorrow? Let us know in the comments!
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This offer has now closed (as of September 3rd).
This offer was available only while supplies lasted, and we quickly ran out due to high demand.
Did you register but not get an email?
Note: Registration for this offer closed after September 3rd.
If you registered while the offer was available but didn’t get an email yet, we’re very sorry.
We expect to have a limited number of additional devices from Google ready between October and December. If one becomes available for you, we’ll send you an email with a link to order during that time.
Unfortunately, we can't speed up this process, but we are working with Google to deliver more devices as soon as possible.
When does it arrive?
Once you’ve placed your order, you can check the status of your device here.
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Color choices
We can’t guarantee availability for your favorite color. If it’s not available when you go to select it, it’s best to go with a different color.
Swaps and returns
Unfortunately, Google Store can’t process exchanges for products redeemed through promotions.
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If your Google Nest Mini arrives damaged or broken, visit Google's Warranty Center.
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Who’s not eligible?
You’re not eligible if you:
- Use a non-recurring payment method (e.g. a gift card)
- Are in a trial offer period
Tip: You can forfeit your remaining trial period if you like. There’s an option to accept this when you reserve your Google Nest Mini. - Are an invited member of a Family/Duo plan
- Have Premium with a partner company (e.g. your phone provider)
- Have previously redeemed a Google Nest Mini or Google Home Mini through a Spotify promotional campaign
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Check out all the eligibility requirements.