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Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

A new beta feature on Spotify takes the idea behind the Discover Weekly playlist and puts the control in users’ hands through AI prompts. Prompted Playlists, which are initially launching in New Zealand on Thursday, let users type out exactly what they want to listen to, with as much or little detail as they like. Then Spotify’s AI curates a playlist based on those instructions and the user’s listening history.

Spotify’s Smart Reorder treats your playlists like a DJ set

Spotify's "Mix" feature now has an option called "Smart Reorder" that can automatically sort users' playlists based on beats per minute (BPM) and key, organizing songs for the best flow from one track to the next. It builds on the existing Mix feature in Spotify and, along with transitions between…

February 25, 2026

In "The Verge"

Spotify now lets you exclude specific songs from your algorithm

Songs can be excluded on web, desktop, and mobile apps. Spotify is allowing users to exclude individual tracks from their “Taste Profile” content algorithm. The feature is now available globally for free and Premium listeners across Spotify’s web, desktop, and mobile apps, making it easier for users to influence the…

October 1, 2025

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

The Mix feature is currently in beta. 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…

August 19, 2025

In "The Verge"

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