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Waiting for Spotify Hi-Fi? Spotify built Messages instead, because of course they did

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-01 19:24:43

TL;DR Spotify is rolling out a new Messages feature that allows users to chat and share content within the app. The feature is available for free and premium users aged 16 and older in select markets. Users can have one-on-one conversations, share Spotify content, and react with text and emojis. Spotify announced its “HiFi” lossless tier in February 2021. While there have been recent signs of progress, the feature still hasn’t launched. If you’ve been holding your breath for Spotify’s lossles

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Spotify introduces an in-app messaging feature

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-01 20:44:02

My first thought when I heard Spotify had launched a messaging service was, "Why?" But, after looking into it a bit more, I'm intrigued at the idea of sharing recommendations within the app. So, what is Spotify's new Messages feature? Basically, like Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms, Spotify is creating a way for you to share content and thoughts from within its app. You can send playlists, songs and podcasts without having to use a link on another platform. You can see the M

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Easily switch from Spotify to Apple Music in the US; Spotify DMs

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-01 23:37:50

Earlier this year, we saw an Apple Music tool intended to make it easier to switch from Spotify, and that tool is now available in more countries, including the US. But wait! Are you sure you really want to do that when Spotify has just rolled out its very latest feature? Direct messages … Spotify to Apple Music transfer tool First seen in beta last year, Apple started a slow roll out of the transfer tool this year, beginning with Australia and New Zealand. The feature has now come to the US

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Spotify is adding DMs

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-02 10:00:00

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Spotify is introducing a direct messaging feature that allows users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with each other without leaving the app. Messages is rolling out in “select markets” this week, according to Spotify’s press release, and will be available on mobile devices for Free and Premium users aged 16 years and older. The messaging feature can be accessed by tapping the share ic

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Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-02 10:00:00

Spotify is introducing a way for you to chat with your friends in a bid to become a more social content consumption app. Users have shared Spotify links for music and podcasts with others outside the platform for years. With this feature, Spotify wants users to do more within the app while also keeping the history of shared content, so users don’t have to search for a song. Messages are only one-on-one, and you can only start a chat with someone with whom you have previously shared content. Th

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Microsoft tests letting you resume Android apps on Windows 11

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-05 23:09:23

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that will let you resume using your Android apps right on your PC. The capability is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels, and only supports the Spotify app for now. If you’re in th

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Spotify gets deeper Instagram integration

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-07 22:13:55

Spotify is expanding how users can share their music on Instagram with two new features rolling out globally today. Audio previews in Stories Audio previews are now included when posting tracks to Stories, while Instagram Notes gets real-time music updates that show what you are currently listening to. Sharing songs to Instagram Stories now includes a short audio clip automatically. Friends can listen to the preview directly in the Story and tap the music sticker to open the full track in Spo

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Instagram adds Spotify integration to Stories and Notes

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-08 08:57:05

Spotify and Instagram are cozying up for more seamless music sharing. Two new features make it easier for Spotify's nearly 700 million users to share their favorite tunes. When sharing a Spotify track to Instagram Stories, a short snippet of the song will now be included. When people view the story, they'll have an option to open the track in Spotify. They can do that by tapping the music sticker on your post. Spotify Along similar lines, Instagram Notes now lets you show your friends what yo

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Spotify adds audio previews and real-time music sharing to Instagram Stories and Notes

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-09 04:13:55

Spotify is expanding how users can share their music on Instagram with two new features rolling out globally today. Audio previews in Stories Audio previews are now included when posting tracks to Stories, while Instagram Notes gets real-time music updates that show what you are currently listening to. Sharing songs to Instagram Stories now includes a short audio clip automatically. Friends can listen to the preview directly in the Story and tap the music sticker to open the full track in Spo

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Spotify Will Let You Create Transitions and Mix Playlists Like a DJ

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 12:30:00

Ever wished for smooth, on-point song transitions in your music streaming playlists customized to your liking? Spotify is rolling out a new beta feature for Premium subscribers globally that lets you add tailor-made transitions between songs, the company shared Tuesday. You can opt to play DJ -- and skip the AI version -- and curate how songs flow on an existing playlist or a new one. By clicking the Mix button, you can adjust the EQ, volume, fade and other effects. If you're looking to collabo

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Ever wanted to play DJ on your own Spotify playlists? Now you can

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-14 23:41:46

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify Premium is testing a new Mix feature that lets you add custom transitions between playlist tracks. You can allow it to apply automatically, choose presets like Fade or Rise, or manually line up the waveforms. The new feature is rolling out now in beta, so Premium users may need to update their app to see it. You could put together the most banging Spotify playlist for your next party, but it won’t keep the music flowing like a DJ would if you

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Spotify copies Apple Music’s AutoMix feature before iOS 26 even ships

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-14 23:27:00

One of my favorite features in iOS 26 is AutoMix for Apple Music, which uses artificial intelligence to create DJ-like transitions between songs. Ahead of iOS 26 being released to everyone next month, Spotify is looking to steal some of Apple Music’s thunder with its own new spin on creating unique transitions between songs. In a blog post, Spotify explains that the feature allows users to create unique transitions between playlist songs by customizing things like volume, EQ, and effect curves

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Move over, Apple. Spotify's take on AutoMix is more customizable and personalized

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-15 03:24:00

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Spotify's new feature lets you mix songs in your playlist by customizing volume, EQ, and effect curves. You can also create customized covers for these mixed playlists. It is now rolling out in beta to Spotify Premium users. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With iOS 26, Apple introduced an on-command, AI-powered DJ that transitions songs in the Music app. While Spotify offe

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Spotify’s new track mixing tool adds DJ features to your playlists

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-15 09:32:00

Spotify is testing a new audio mixing feature that allows you to customize track transitions for your playlists. Now rolling out in beta for “eligible Premium users,” the Mix feature provides an option to automatically blend transitions between tracks, or manually adjust aspects like volume, EQ, and effect curves while looking at waveform and beat data to create unique transitions. This allows users to make songs flow into each other instead of just letting one track abruptly finish and another

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Spotify now lets you create seamless transitions between songs on your custom playlists

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-15 23:00:51

Spotify routinely debuts new playlist features for its users, but the company's latest update has the potential to dramatically alter custom mixes. Starting today, premium users will have access to a new tool for creating customized transitions within playlists. This will allow seamless progression from one track to the next, with natural-sounding changeovers and no awkward silence. Once you've created a playlist, you'll notice a Mix option on the toolbar. When selected, the tool gives you the

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Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-15 23:00:00

Spotify is introducing a new feature that allows subscribers to create more professional, personalized playlists. On Tuesday, the company launched a custom transitions feature that lets you either automatically add transitions between a playlist’s tracks or customize your own using preset options like fade, rise, or blend, along with other options. To use the feature, open any playlist and select “Mix” from the toolbar to begin editing. While customizing the track with different transition styl

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AI apps are like music

news.ycombinator.com Mert Deveci 2025-11-18 04:59:28

This is a mental discussion I have been having for the last two months. It is about pricing in AI. I have one actionable recommendation: Kill that damn model picker. I have been coding a specific AI app. Exciting stuff. Product is obvious. I even got a plan for distribution from day 1. Or day 0. Everything clicks. Except one thing. Pricing. It's tormenting me. The Cursor Problem or is it? Everyone describes AI apps the same way: "Cursor for X." Fair enough. Cursor nailed something import

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I subscribe to Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal, but keep coming back to YouTube Music for one reason

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 03:00:47

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Thanos has his gemstones, and I have my music subscription services. I’ve subscribed to practically all the major streaming services. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal — they all have their own unique strengths and quirks. Of course, I’ve tried to rationalize the cost by saying that I’m keeping my options open and that different services are good for different use cases, and even moods. Spotify Jam comes in clutch when I’m throwing a party. Other days, I want Apple M

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Waymo finally has a music experience worthy of its robotaxi

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-11-24 12:03:03

I’m riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras, six radar, and five lidar sensors all feeding into an AI model. For just 15 bucks, I get to experience what feels like a miracle of modern technology, and yet, there’s a nagging thought I can’t shake. The music sucks in here. Waymo’s music-streaming feature has felt like an aged barnacle attached to a futuristic shell. Until this week, passengers

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Why I finally left Spotify

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-26 03:00:00

After our decade-long relationship, I’m breaking up with Spotify. It’s nothing personal. It’s just that Spotify and I have grown up, but we haven’t grown together. Over the years, I’ve been tempted to leave Spotify many times. I know that the company faces accusations of poor streaming payouts for artists, compared to its competitors, and I haven’t forgotten that it was Spotify that platformed Joe Rogan’s podcast, then exclusive to the platform, to spread misinformation about COVID-19 and othe

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Spotify customers in the US now have access to a lot more audiobook listening time

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-11 22:40:55

Spotify has been gradually rolling out its Audiobooks+ service around the world, and today it has reached subscribers in the United States. After testing the Audiobooks+ service in Canada and Ireland, Spotify began expanding it to additional markets in July. The expanded audiobook streaming service reached the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein on July 17. As of today, Spotify Premium customers in the U.S

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Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-12 03:00:00

Spotify is expanding access to its audiobooks to more U.S. subscribers. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of its $11.99 per month Audiobooks+ plan in the market, which allows subscribers or their household members on a Family or Duo plan to add 15 hours of audiobook listening during the month on top of the base plan. Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. The offering makes audiobooks

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Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Price Globally (but Not in the US... Yet)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-14 06:34:00

For many global customers, the cost of streaming their favorite music on Spotify is about to have a bigger impact on their wallets. The music streaming service announced that it's raising the monthly price of a premium subscription to 11.99 euros ($13.87) starting in September. Spotify said that the 1-euro price hike would affect markets in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, but did not list the countries impacted. The price for US-based su

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Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-14 22:18:10

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify will be increasing Premium subscription prices across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East over the next month. The price hike affects all plan types, including Individual (€10.99 to €11.99), Duo, Family, and Student options. US users are excluded from this round of increases but may see changes later, given prior consecutive yearly hikes. Spotify’s price rise for Premium plans always creates an uproar a

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Spotify is getting more expensive for a lot of subscribers around the world

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-14 22:15:27

The price for streaming ad-free music is about to increase for Spotify subscribers in several markets around the world, according to the company. Spotify announced plans to increase prices in “multiple markets” on Monday, although customers in the United States are spared for now. The company is informing subscribers in impacted markets where it will “update […] prices” via email, according to its post today. “Over the next month, Premium subscribers in multiple markets across South Asia, the

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Spotify raises subscription prices

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-12-15 03:43:59

In Brief Spotify announced on Monday that its premium subscription prices will increase for users in multiple markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next month, impacted subscribers will receive an email explaining that their monthly subscription cost will increase from 10,99 € to 11,99 €. Spotify made a similar change last year for users in the U.S., increasing prices from $10.99 to $11.99 — at the time, it marked the second insta

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Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-15 08:30:59

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Spotify is increasing prices in several regions outside of the US, just days after posting disappointing earnings. Spotify announced on Monday that Premium subscribers across Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific wi

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I’ve been a Spotify user since 2008, and these are the 5 tricks everyone should know

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-15 03:00:45

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I received my invite to join Spotify back in November of 2008 — yes, back then, you couldn’t sign up by yourself; another user had to invite you with a personalized link first. I created an account, used my free trial, and finally had access to the world’s largest music streaming platform. For the first few years, though, I kept switching between Spotify and my personal music collection, canceling and restarting my subscription, until Spotify won, and it was g

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Spotify listened and is finally letting you disable this controversial feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 17:18:59

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify’s “Create” button can now be removed from the bottom navigation bar. You’ll need to head to Settings to find the option to toggle the button on or off. The new setting is device-specific, so you’ll need to change it on all of your devices. Not all that long ago, Spotify introduced a “Create” button to the bottom navigation bar. While the intention was to make it easier for users to create different types of playlists, a majority of users found th

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Spotify update now lets you turn off the ‘Create’ button – here’s how

9to5mac.com Ben Schoon 2025-12-17 03:35:16

Spotify recently introduced a “Create” button along its bottom navigation bar, but it’s really not that helpful. Thankfully, Spotify has fixed this in a new update that lets you turn the “Create” button off. It’s been months since Spotify first rolled out its new “Create” button on the navigation bar, with the button moving from its previous location on the Library tab down to this dedicated position. Tapping the button reveals options to make a new playlist, collaborative playlist, “Blend,” A

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Latest Tech News

Waiting for Spotify Hi-Fi? Spotify built Messages instead, because of course they did

Spotify introduces an in-app messaging feature

Easily switch from Spotify to Apple Music in the US; Spotify DMs

Spotify is adding DMs

Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social

Microsoft tests letting you resume Android apps on Windows 11

Spotify gets deeper Instagram integration

Instagram adds Spotify integration to Stories and Notes

Spotify adds audio previews and real-time music sharing to Instagram Stories and Notes

Spotify Will Let You Create Transitions and Mix Playlists Like a DJ

Ever wanted to play DJ on your own Spotify playlists? Now you can

Spotify copies Apple Music’s AutoMix feature before iOS 26 even ships

Move over, Apple. Spotify's take on AutoMix is more customizable and personalized

Spotify’s new track mixing tool adds DJ features to your playlists

Spotify now lets you create seamless transitions between songs on your custom playlists

Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists

AI apps are like music

I subscribe to Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal, but keep coming back to YouTube Music for one reason

Waymo finally has a music experience worthy of its robotaxi

Why I finally left Spotify

Spotify customers in the US now have access to a lot more audiobook listening time

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Price Globally (but Not in the US... Yet)

Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

Spotify is getting more expensive for a lot of subscribers around the world

Spotify raises subscription prices

Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

I’ve been a Spotify user since 2008, and these are the 5 tricks everyone should know

Spotify listened and is finally letting you disable this controversial feature

Spotify update now lets you turn off the ‘Create’ button – here’s how

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