Spotify Rolls Out In-App Messaging to Share Music and Connect with Friends

Spotify has just released a new feature called "Messages," which allows you to share songs, podcasts, and audiobooks with friends directly in the application.

It is just about simplifying the process of changing music suggestions without having to jump to other apps such as WhatsApp and Instagram. The functionality is currently available to free and premium users aged 16 and above in selected countries, and will soon be expanded to such destinations as the U.S., Canada, and Europe.It is introduced only on mobile currently, though Spotify is developing it.

It works like this: you are listening to a song you love, you hit the share button on the Now Playing screen, choose someone on your Spotify contacts list - a jam mate or a playlist maker - and send it to him or her.

After they get your message request, you can continue the conversation using text or emojis. All the chats are under a new tab, Messages, and are beneath your profile picture. It is incredibly easy and stores all in one place.

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Spotify explains that this is all about making music discovery more social, and that may be a huge win to artists and podcasters as more fans share the word about their work. It is part of Spotify’s effort of making it feel less like a mere streaming app and more of a place to hang out and listen together, just like they have done with podcast comments or video feeds.

On the safety side, Spotify’s got your back. Messages are encrypted during transfer and when stored, though it’s not full end-to-end encryption. They’re also using tech and moderators to catch any sketchy content, and you can block or report users or turn off messaging completely in Settings if it’s not your thing.

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Some folks might love this for connecting with friends, but others might think it makes the app feel a bit crowded. Either way, as Spotify competes with Apple Music and TikTok, this could shake up how we share and discover music.