This was the only music service that I could actually use on my surface. It would play with the screen locked, the ads were unobtrusive, the music great and DJs entertaining. Now, I am being told that I can no longer use the app without a paid account. I have been a user since 2008 and have enjoyed all the changes that have come about over the years and across many platforms, but this is seriously damaging. Please, re-allow free users to use the app. It allows for a much nicer experience (even with ads) over the browser web-app. With streaming services being a dime-a-dozen these days, I'd think the dev team would be looking to add features and functionality, rather than strip them.
3 November 2015
Now everyone needs to pay to listen with this application. Uninstalled and moving my stations to iHeart Radio!
Cheers!
23 August 2015
Great service guys
16 August 2015
where the fuck is the search box, you really are a "slacker"
10 August 2015
I love this app
8 August 2015
This app sucks on my tablet
25 July 2015
IT,S A GOOD MUSIC APP TO USE
17 July 2015
Waiting for windows 10 upgrade to fix some of these limited a' issues.
16 July 2015
Constantly loses internet connection and they play the exact same songs all day every day, worst app ever.
10 July 2015
I have an account with Slacker already but it won't let me login! It keeps telling me to log into the website first and try again but even doing that doesn't work. Fix the bugs and you'll get a better rating.
7 July 2015
I love slacker radio
3 July 2015
Love the countdowns. Windows app is buggy. Works better on my phone.
3 July 2015
why does every streaming music app for windows 8 blow? I mean, even my palm pre had some ecosystem that were given 1 streaming service that worked. tune in on ALL other devices works flawless. windows 8.poop? NOPE! GARBAGE! slacker was promising at first but then realized there is no search option. maybe I missed it and if so, well never mind, this review still stands as is. if there is a search option then its too damn hidden. I just can't select a one size fits all category like "Rockin Summer". more like Rotten Bummer or whatever. and Radio? I'm not even gonna waste the virtual ink, Radio. you know watcha done did, now dontcha? FAIL!
3 July 2015
I absolutely love this app I have been using it ever since my dad got a Blue-Ray player, I saw the app on their he didn't know what is was at first but then I decided to look it up on my iPod what slacker radio was like, I downloaded the app, created an account and ever since I have enjoyed todays latest hits rock songs, etc. I really wish you guys over at Microsoft Co. would update this application because I would love to use it and I also love being up to date, and thanks for finlly bringing this app to the Microsoft app store.
26 June 2015
window version of slacked is confusing I cnt find out how to search music just play the top 20 stations and stuff
10 June 2015
Cannot even login... Running Windows 8.1 on a desktop workstation, wired Ethernet. When I try to log in, it says "Cannot connect to Slacker - Do you need to connect to a WiFi Hotspot?"
No, I do not need to connect to a WiFi Hotspot. Please use my Ethernet connection, Slacker... All of my other apps have no issues whatsoever.
Utterly preposterous.
8 June 2015
New user on my first gen Surface Rt enjoying better selection of music.
8 June 2015
how do I edit my favorite stations, I clicked the heart and nothing really changes
21 May 2015
U pick a song and instead of it playing that song it picks its own track unless u upgrade. And that is not free. Sick of paying for crap. Ill stick to iheart radio and tune in. They are free! Bye!
19 May 2015
I'm just opened the application and it says "unable retrieve content, please check internet connection" , but at this point I'm writing review so I have the internet connection :)
17 May 2015
It's ridiculous that they don't have you sign into slacker if you have an account right away. To sign into your slacker account to get your favorite stations: start playing a station, then hit the "Upgrade to see up next artist" button, now you can SIGN IN.
How hard is it to add an obvious sign in link? I don't know, but other than that, this app is great for listening to some streaming music on your Windows 8/8.1 device.
17 May 2015
Need live tile!! I like Slacker a lot better than Pandora!!! Slacker actually mixes it up, Pandora seems to add in very few different songs. Really wish there was an Xbox One app! I use Pandora on my Xbox One through my awesome surround sound setup and just need Slacker to make it a little better!!!!
12 May 2015
Why is there no option to search for artist/album? using the Charm search while in Slacker just searches using another app (IE or XBOX music). C'mon ppl, program your apps like you mean it. This is annoying.
8 May 2015
Love the style, but mad that you can't search for a particular song or album to play. Phone versions is better.
4 May 2015
it would be good, if some tracks won't repeat themselves often like it did few times to me.
30 April 2015
I have it for my mobile phone but they haven't even updated the one for desktop. can't search artists, can't log into my account. pretty terrible. gonna stick to the website until this is up to date.
14 April 2015
The app works great, I just wish that I had the option to change the background to a darker color, like you used to be able to in the mobile app.
16 June 2016
App is no longer available for Windows 8 PCs
25 March 2016
why is this no longer available when I payed?
3 November 2015
This was the only music service that I could actually use on my surface. It would play with the screen locked, the ads were unobtrusive, the music great and DJs entertaining. Now, I am being told that I can no longer use the app without a paid account. I have been a user since 2008 and have enjoyed all the changes that have come about over the years and across many platforms, but this is seriously damaging. Please, re-allow free users to use the app. It allows for a much nicer experience (even with ads) over the browser web-app. With streaming services being a dime-a-dozen these days, I'd think the dev team would be looking to add features and functionality, rather than strip them.
3 November 2015
Now everyone needs to pay to listen with this application. Uninstalled and moving my stations to iHeart Radio! Cheers!
23 August 2015
Great service guys
16 August 2015
where the fuck is the search box, you really are a "slacker"
10 August 2015
I love this app
8 August 2015
This app sucks on my tablet
25 July 2015
IT,S A GOOD MUSIC APP TO USE
17 July 2015
Waiting for windows 10 upgrade to fix some of these limited a' issues.
16 July 2015
Constantly loses internet connection and they play the exact same songs all day every day, worst app ever.
10 July 2015
I have an account with Slacker already but it won't let me login! It keeps telling me to log into the website first and try again but even doing that doesn't work. Fix the bugs and you'll get a better rating.
7 July 2015
I love slacker radio
3 July 2015
Love the countdowns. Windows app is buggy. Works better on my phone.
3 July 2015
why does every streaming music app for windows 8 blow? I mean, even my palm pre had some ecosystem that were given 1 streaming service that worked. tune in on ALL other devices works flawless. windows 8.poop? NOPE! GARBAGE! slacker was promising at first but then realized there is no search option. maybe I missed it and if so, well never mind, this review still stands as is. if there is a search option then its too damn hidden. I just can't select a one size fits all category like "Rockin Summer". more like Rotten Bummer or whatever. and Radio? I'm not even gonna waste the virtual ink, Radio. you know watcha done did, now dontcha? FAIL!
3 July 2015
I absolutely love this app I have been using it ever since my dad got a Blue-Ray player, I saw the app on their he didn't know what is was at first but then I decided to look it up on my iPod what slacker radio was like, I downloaded the app, created an account and ever since I have enjoyed todays latest hits rock songs, etc. I really wish you guys over at Microsoft Co. would update this application because I would love to use it and I also love being up to date, and thanks for finlly bringing this app to the Microsoft app store.
26 June 2015
window version of slacked is confusing I cnt find out how to search music just play the top 20 stations and stuff
10 June 2015
Cannot even login... Running Windows 8.1 on a desktop workstation, wired Ethernet. When I try to log in, it says "Cannot connect to Slacker - Do you need to connect to a WiFi Hotspot?" No, I do not need to connect to a WiFi Hotspot. Please use my Ethernet connection, Slacker... All of my other apps have no issues whatsoever. Utterly preposterous.
8 June 2015
New user on my first gen Surface Rt enjoying better selection of music.
8 June 2015
how do I edit my favorite stations, I clicked the heart and nothing really changes
21 May 2015
U pick a song and instead of it playing that song it picks its own track unless u upgrade. And that is not free. Sick of paying for crap. Ill stick to iheart radio and tune in. They are free! Bye!
19 May 2015
I'm just opened the application and it says "unable retrieve content, please check internet connection" , but at this point I'm writing review so I have the internet connection :)
17 May 2015
It's ridiculous that they don't have you sign into slacker if you have an account right away. To sign into your slacker account to get your favorite stations: start playing a station, then hit the "Upgrade to see up next artist" button, now you can SIGN IN. How hard is it to add an obvious sign in link? I don't know, but other than that, this app is great for listening to some streaming music on your Windows 8/8.1 device.
17 May 2015
Need live tile!! I like Slacker a lot better than Pandora!!! Slacker actually mixes it up, Pandora seems to add in very few different songs. Really wish there was an Xbox One app! I use Pandora on my Xbox One through my awesome surround sound setup and just need Slacker to make it a little better!!!!
12 May 2015
Why is there no option to search for artist/album? using the Charm search while in Slacker just searches using another app (IE or XBOX music). C'mon ppl, program your apps like you mean it. This is annoying.
8 May 2015
Love the style, but mad that you can't search for a particular song or album to play. Phone versions is better.
4 May 2015
it would be good, if some tracks won't repeat themselves often like it did few times to me.
30 April 2015
I have it for my mobile phone but they haven't even updated the one for desktop. can't search artists, can't log into my account. pretty terrible. gonna stick to the website until this is up to date.
14 April 2015
The app works great, I just wish that I had the option to change the background to a darker color, like you used to be able to in the mobile app.
13 April 2015
so dumb that I wish I could smash my computer