An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Medium + Spotify
Save random Beyoncé tracks when you recommend new stories on Medium
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and Spotify
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Medium and Spotify can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Medium
Post recommended by you in Medium
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
Then this action happens in Spotify
Save a track in Spotify
This Action will search for a track you specify and save the first matching result to Your Music on Spotify.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save random Beyoncé tracks when you recommend new stories on Medium.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Medium and Spotify to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Medium to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.
Connect Spotify to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Spotify account, using Spotify credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Medium
Choose the following trigger: Post recommended by you (This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.).
Then set up an Action for Spotify
Choose this action: Save a track (This Action will search for a track you specify and save the first matching result to Your Music on Spotify.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Medium and Spotify.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Save random Beyoncé tracks when you recommend new stories on Medium!
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