Spotify is rolling out a new feature called Messages. With this, people can share songs, podcasts, audiobooks, and more directly inside the Spotify app with friends and family. The idea is to make sharing fast and simple and to keep the music talk in one place. Messages work like a light chat thread where listeners can send a track and then reply or react with emojis.
To start a message, open the Now Playing screen and tap the quick share button. Spotify will show contacts it thinks are relevant, such as people who have shared Spotify links with the sender earlier, those who joined Jams, Blends, or collaborative playlists together, or contacts who are on the same Family or Duo plan. A message goes as a request first, and the receiver can accept or decline it. After they accept, both can continue chatting and sharing within Spotify without leaving the app.
Spotify says it has added standard security protections. Messages are encrypted when they travel and when they are stored. The company will also use proactive checks to find unlawful or harmful content and will review reports. Users can control who messages them and can block or turn off requests.
This update is rolling out from this week on mobile devices, and it is for free and premium users who are 16 years or older in select markets. Spotify says Messages will also help artists, authors, and creators. When more listeners share a song or a podcast with friends, it can improve discovery and bring new audiences to creators.
Overall, Messages is meant to make sharing easier, conversations quicker, and recommendations more useful. If a track, podcast, or audiobook sounds exciting, it can be sent instantly inside Spotify, making it simple to discuss and enjoy together without jumping between different apps.