Spotify Is Letting You DM Music & Podcast Recommendations To Your Friends Within The App

We've all done it: you're listening to a great song and want to share it with a friend, so you tap the share button, copy the link, and then paste it into a different app like WhatsApp or Instagram. It's all a bit of a hassle.

But now, there is a direct messaging feature within the Spotify app. You can share content like music and podcasts with friends and family without ever leaving the app. It's rolling out to select markets for Free and Premium users aged 16 and older.

All Your Recommendations in One Place

Content shared with you through other platforms often gets buried and is hard to find later. With the new feature, all audio content you've shared or received will be neatly stored in a dedicated Messages inbox found under your profile picture. You can easily go back and rediscover that podcast a friend recommended last month or find that song your sibling sent you.

The feature is built for 1:1 conversations and supports simple text messages and emoji reactions, making it feel just like a regular chat.

To keep things secure and friendly, you can only message people you've already interacted with on the platform, such as through Jams or Blends, or other users on your family plan. When you receive a message from a new person, you'll have the option to accept or reject the message request. If needed, you can also easily block other users or opt out of the Messages feature entirely.

Spotify says this new feature is designed to "complement" how we share content on other social platforms, not to replace them. It's a smart move that makes the core experience of finding and sharing great audio content more seamless and personal than ever before.

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Here are other updates coming to Spotify soon:

• Your Spotify Bill Will Be Going Up By 9% From September Onwards
• Spotify Will Let You Add Transitions To Playlists So There Aren't Awkward Pauses In Between