FULL spotify integration (and other 3rd parties)

So, my Android controller is now at 5.4.29490090 after having downloaded and installed the beta. But the choices when I select Spotify are just as before, no browse or anything else that you would expect to be there. Suggestions?
@Chris - I think many users are surprised that Sonos doesn't already have a more integrated Spotify experience. OK, they don't want to implement Spotify Connect, but no Spotify Radio until now??? We can only speculate why but I suspect it's strategic or a contractual issue rather than some technical stumbling block. It's unfortunate as it's clearly lost business for both company's (although maybe not enough for them to care until now?) and annoyed their customers. 

Yes, all our phones, tablets, TV's are Android. I got annoyed with Apple's closed eco-system. Also, had a couple of issue with our iPhones & iPads - Apple just works... until it doesn't.

I finally decided to make the jump from Spotify to Google Play AA when someone sent me a link to a promotion giving a three month trial period. There was no going back after using it for a couple of weeks and having access to the features missing in Sono's Spotify integration. I really liked Spotify as a streaming platform but not enough to keep paying a subscription when I couldn't access key features through Sonos. So in my situation - Spotify lost a family subscription and I lost an afternoon transferring over our playlists.

Sonos said recently that some changes in Spotify's extensions available now finally allowed the additional integration.  I'm not sure how long ago Spotify made these changes but seems something had to be done on the Spotify end to make it happen and then Sonos work on changing their in app plugin.

There was a recent Variety article I read that mentioned how the home audio market is big for the various streaming services.  Devices like Sonos having access is very important to companies like Spotify in maintaining their subscription numbers.  So there is tremendous incentive for the 2 to work together.  At the same time the article call Apple short sighted in focusing new Apple Music on mobile audio and not supporting the home audio market.

So, my Android controller is now at 5.4.29490090 after having downloaded and installed the beta. But the choices when I select Spotify are just as before, no browse or anything else that you would expect to be there. Suggestions?
Apple is in a difficult situation. It's trying to compete with streaming services while protecting the significant revenues generated from sales through iTunes. Who's going to buy a track / album when it's available on the user's subscribed streaming service?

Sonos now has some serious lower prised competition backed by huge brands. I don't mind paying more for quality products but I still expect value. In the absence of any transparency from Sonos we can blame them for the poor Spotify integration, as @Ryan S notes: Spotify's Web API went live a year ago. We should also remember that the improved Spotify integration isn't yet a production release - it's a beta. Let's hope Sonos up's it game and keeps momentum in adding feaures and improving integration with popular music services.

Help.  The Sonos-Control4 system seems to have a mind of its own.  It doesn’t seem to stick to any playlist but will mix things up.  It seems to prefer classical music to anything else. 😉 And it’s not only within the Spotify playllists interface.  It will go to another Spotify playlist even when it’s supposed to be playing itunes music.  Maybe there’s a setting we don’t know about.  We’ve tried to clear queue, Also replace queue.  Neither worked.  Advice?

Im sad to see that all these promised improvements are NOT to be found in the new controller update... - When do they come??

Improvements still in beta.  There are a few issues with the new spotify (such as folders) that had issues that would cause problems if released from beta.  It is still a work in progress but I wouldn't expect it to be long before the spotify final.

It's my understanding that the folders issue is a workaround to not having full Spotify integration in the first place (please correct me if I'm wrong). Is there another issue holding up the public release of the full Spotify integration? And if not, at what point does Sonos just rip off the former band-aid and just mimic Spotify as it works in the real world?

IMHO, the people who went the trouble of making the folder work-around are the same people who will (rightfully) complain, but who will also see the benefit of and adapt the fastest to a straightforward adaptation of Spotify's actual functionality.

Let's get this sucker out the door already. Spotify is the leader in this space. I don't want to buy new hardware, but it is becoming more of a "consummable" by the minute. I need a solution that can adapt more quickly to trends in music delivery.

I don't need bleeding edge, but this is pretty ridiculous...

Ryan S? It's been two months since we heard from Sonos on this. An update would be v. much appreciated. TIA!!

Spotify integration (or lack of) has put a hold on me further investing in Sonos. It would be great to have an update.