Algorithms aren't perfect, and occasionally, your favorite music streaming platform might play the one track you least expected to hear. Spotify is no exception; however, it does offer tools to "exclude from taste profile" or remove tracks to refine your recommendations.

While effective, these tools require manual input and time to yield results. To bridge this gap, Spotify has introduced a new feature designed to give users granular control over their listening experience: Prompted Playlists.

Spotify starts testing Prompted Playlists

In a recent official blog post, Spotify announced Prompted Playlists, a feature allowing users to describe exactly what they want to hear by typing a text prompt. While Spotify’s algorithm still works behind the scenes to curate the selection, this capability allows users to express their specific moods or niches rather than relying on standard in-app categories

Screenshot showing Prompted Playlist feature in Spotify

This feature differs significantly from Spotify’s existing "AI Playlist" tool. Most notably, there is no limit to how broad or specific your prompt can be. For example, you can request "deep cuts from this year’s biggest movies" or "the most talked-about TV show soundtracks from my top artists." Users can also edit and fine-tune their prompts in real-time, with the playlist updating instantly to reflect the changes.

A "Discover Weekly" That You Control

Perhaps the most innovative aspect of Prompted Playlists is their longevity. If set to refresh daily or weekly, the playlist remains permanently relevant. Depending on your settings, Spotify will automatically update the tracklist with new songs that match your specific prompt. Spotify describes this as having a "Discover Weekly" tailored exactly to your personal specifications.

Image showing how Spotify's prompted playlist works

Availability and Rollout

Prompted Playlists is currently in its beta phase, meaning users should expect further refinements. At this time, it only supports prompts written in English, though support for additional languages is expected once the feature moves out of beta.

The rollout is currently limited. Spotify has confirmed that Premium subscribers in New Zealand will be the first to receive early access, starting December 11.

Spotify tests a game-changing playlist feature that no other platform offers

Spotify is testing "Prompted Playlists," a game-changing AI feature that lets you build and auto-refresh playlists using custom text prompts.