Abstract: In some aspects, an apparatus includes a processor and a memory. In some embodiments, the memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to receive a request to create a bucket. In some embodiments, the memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to, in response to receiving the request to create the bucket, write, to a first object store, a first mapping that maps an identifier of global metadata to an identifier of a second object store where the bucket is to be created, write, to the second object store, a second mapping that maps the identifier of global metadata to local metadata, and replicate, to the second object store, the first mapping.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing temporary guest access to a media playback system are disclosed. An example implementation involves a computing device configured to generate, after receiving a request from a control device, a guest account operative for a particular period of time. During the particular period of time, the guest account has access to at least one functionality in the media playback system. After the particular period of time and based on one or more messages received from the control device, the commuting device stores the set of data in association with the guest identifier. Based on receiving a request to generate a user account associated with the guest identifier, the computing device generates the user account using the set of data, wherein the user account is associated with the same user as the guest profile and dissociated from the host media playback system.

Abstract: As noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. In response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.

Abstract: As noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. In response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.

Abstract: As noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. In response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.

Abstract: As noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. In response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.

Abstract: As noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. In response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.