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Soundcloud
Audio streaming platform
Soundcloud leans on playful micro-interactions and personalisation, with examples including a spinning vinyl, confetti reactions and an unmute button that bounces with the audio.
Key takeaways from 5 UX Bites
Tapping the vinyl artwork spins the disc, and emoji reactions burst into a confetti cannon
The unmute button's background bounces with live audio levels, making it tempting to press
Soundcloud asks which artists you like, then personalises the notification prompt around them
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Last updated: 27/08/2026
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