Spotify has begun testing a new artificial intelligence tool that lets Premium subscribers talk or type to the app to select music, control playback, and learn more about what they are listening to.
The Stockholm-based streaming company rolled out the feature, called “Talk to Spotify,” on July 14, 2026. It is currently limited to Premium users aged 18 and above in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden, and works only in English on iOS and Android phones, according to multiple reports including TechCrunch and Android Authority.
Unlike a simple search bar, the tool allows users to hold a back-and-forth conversation with the app from the Home screen and the Now Playing screen. A listener could ask Spotify to play artists they have never heard before, then narrow the choice by naming a specific act or asking for a more upbeat mix. While a song is playing, users can also ask questions such as when an album was released or what inspired it.
Beyond picking songs, the assistant can save tracks, add songs to a queue, follow new artists, and pull up a user’s own listening history, including favourite artists and past plays. It also answers questions about podcasts and audiobooks on the platform.
Spotify said the feature draws on a mix of its own AI systems and technology licensed from outside providers, picking whichever works best for a given task. The company described the update as part of a broader push to make the app feel more personal to each listener.
This is not Spotify’s first move into conversational AI. The company launched its AI DJ feature in 2023 and later added voice requests to it. It rolled out a Prompted Playlist tool in December 2025 and linked its recommendations with ChatGPT in October 2025. “Talk to Spotify” builds on these earlier tools by combining them into one assistant available across the main parts of the app.
Because the rollout is still in beta test mode, Spotify has cautioned that the assistant’s responses may not always be accurate. The company said it plans to use feedback from early users to refine the tool before any wider release. No date has been given for when the feature might reach other countries, including Nigeria.
