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Spotify is launching an experimental app called “Studio” that compiles whatever you want it to, including your own data, into an AI-generated podcast saved to your library.

Spotify’s end-of-year “Wrapped” is a fun way to look back on the past year of tunes, but the app is now rolling out “Party of the Year(s)” as a recap of your entire streaming history.

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Spotify is investigating why Google Cast, Chromecast devices won’t show in Connect

Some Spotify users have noticed that Google Cast (Chromecast) devices are not showing up in Connect when trying to start playback on a nearby speaker, and the issue is under investigation.

Spotify is launching deeper AI agent integration with “Personal Podcasts,” which can be saved to your account with personalized information such as calendar events.

Spotify – yes, the music app – is expanding into video workouts in a new partnership with Peloton, and there’s a pretty big advantage over Fitbit here already.

Spotify has today announced a redesigned app for tablet users which, thankfully, also works on Android foldables – just not all of them.

Spotify is once again expanding its AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” to bring podcasts into the mix.

Spotify might be your go-to place to check out new releases or build out yet another playlist, but if you’re looking to learn the background of your favorite songs, you usually need to look elsewhere. A new tool now rolling out to paid users is looking to change that.

An error or outage of some kind at Spotify is causing users with paying accounts to hear ad breaks while also showing that their Premium accounts are on the “Free” plan.

Spotify is officially rolling out a redesign to its Wear OS app that includes new visuals on the Now Playing page and improvements to overall navigation.

Just in case you own the book and subscribe to Spotify Premium, the music streaming giant is adding a feature called “Page Match.” It’s essentially Google Lens for finding your place in the audiobook using a picture of your actual book.

Microsoft might’ve ditched Android apps in Windows 11 a couple of years ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s abandoned cross-platform support altogether. A new update is making it easier to resume mobile apps on your PC, but only with a select group of services for the time being.

Following a limited rollout last year, Spotify is bringing its AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” to listeners in the US and Canada.

As rumored, Spotify is raising its prices across all of its paid plans in the US, resulting in a much more expensive plan than its main competitors.

One of the most useful parts of any music streaming service is finding new songs via discovery, and that often comes in the form of playlists. Spotify, with the help of AI, is now launching a new “Prompted Playlists” feature that allows users to better control what appears in their playlists.

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Spotify rolls out music videos to Premium subscribers, challenging YouTube Music [U]

Spotify has announced that it will start showing music videos more widely for users in the US and Canada.

Spotify is rolling out its annual Wrapped for 2025, this time with a new “Party” that compares your listening tastes to your friends.

Spotify is apparently planning a price hike for its US subscribers in early 2026 following in the footsteps of international price adjustments.

Spotify is making it easier to switch from its rivals without leaving the app, thanks to a new “Import your music” option rolling out to mobile users in the coming days.

Spotify is rolling out a new “Listening Stats” feature that packages up your activity in the music and podcasts app with a weekly summary.

If you’re noticing freezing and crashing issues for the Spotify app on Android as of late, you’re not alone, as an ongoing issue causes the app to run into numerous issues when connected to certain Wi-Fi networks.