- Audio
- Audio Streaming
- Spotify
Carving the next era of new music discovery
Comments (0) ()When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Shutterstock / Yalcin Sonat / Spotify)
- Spotify has announced a new playlist-creation tool called Prompted Playlists, allowing you to have control over your algorithm for the first time
- Just like Discover Weekly, Prompted Playlists will refresh daily or monthly based on which setting you choose
- It's rolling out now, but only in New Zealand initially – we don't know when it will come to other regions
Spotify has unveiled a new playlist-curation tool which could be one of the smartest features to come from the platform – say hello to Prompted Playlists.
Prompted Playlists takes the personal listening experience a step further, putting you in the driver’s seat and allowing you to control your algorithm. Using your detailed prompts, it lets you describe what you want to hear, allowing you to make the rules. From there, Spotify curates a playlist and keeps it fresh with regular updates – just like Discover Weekly.
In its announcement, co-president Gustav Söderström shared "For the first time, your ideas, your logic, and your creativity can actually power the Spotify algorithm, directing how it thinks, adapts, and responds to you."
You may like-
Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
-
I've been using Spotify Mix for weeks, and I can’t stop pretending that I’m the world’s best DJ
-
Spotify finally lets you remove individual songs from your algorithm – and now I can stop myself getting side-tracked by my guilty pleasure listens
The new feature expands on the functions of the standard AI playlist tool, and is being rolled out in beta to Premium members in New Zealand. At the moment, we don’t know when Prompted Playlists will expand to other regions, but we’ve reached out to Spotify for more information.
But exactly how does it work?
It survives off your prompts, big or small
Similar to the existing AI playlist tool, Prompted Playlist uses your written prompts to generate a unique playlist, but can cater to longer and more detailed entries. It then uses your entire listening history and 'world knowledge' to generate the playlist, rather than simply predicting what you might want to hear like Discover Weekly.
For example, you could enter the prompt ‘music from my top artists from the last five years’ and then dive deeper by asking ‘and feature deep cuts I haven’t heard yet’. In one of Spotify’s examples, it uses a highly detailed prompt to generate a Kpop discovery playlist to span sub-genres and hidden gems that a user may not have listened to – so there are endless possibilities.
Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inboxContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You can also edit the prompt at any time, if you want to fine-tune the results. Sounds clever right? There’s more.
Like Discover Weekly, Prompted Playlists are updated
This is where Prompted Playlists truly shine, and where it differs from your standard AI playlist feature.
Once you’ve entered your prompt, you then have the option to select how often your Prompted Playlist updates. You can choose Daily and your playlist will update every day at 6am, or you can select Weekly and decide which day your playlist refreshes.
You may like-
Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
-
I've been using Spotify Mix for weeks, and I can’t stop pretending that I’m the world’s best DJ
-
Spotify finally lets you remove individual songs from your algorithm – and now I can stop myself getting side-tracked by my guilty pleasure listens
In a way, this lets you create your own Discover Weekly-like playlists where you set the standard.
Your recommendations are put into context
Once you have your fresh Prompted Playlist, each song will come with descriptions and context to explain the 'thinking' behind the recommendations.
This is a first-time move for Spotify, which the company touts will make the playlist feel "alive and crafted specifically for your prompt and your taste". Have you ever been confused by your Discover Weekly recommendations? This new tool lets you see exactly why Spotify has suggested certain songs to you.
Will you be using Prompted Playlists once it's rolled out everywhere? Or will you stick with your Discover Weekly? Let us know in the comments below.
Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!
And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too.
Today's best Spotify and Spotify Premium deals
Spotify Student US$4.99/mthViewWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Rowan DaviesSocial Links NavigationEditorial Associate Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
Logout Read more
Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
I've been using Spotify Mix for weeks, and I can’t stop pretending that I’m the world’s best DJ
Spotify finally lets you remove individual songs from your algorithm – and now I can stop myself getting side-tracked by my guilty pleasure listens
It’s about time – Spotify is finally upgrading its free tier with these Premium-style features
YouTube Music is channeling Spotify’s AI DJ with this new feature – and early testers love it despite one big frustration
I tried the Spotify app for ChatGPT and now AI knows my music taste better than I do
Latest in Spotify
Spotify steps up its plan to be the new MTV — music videos are rolling out whether you want them or not
Get more details on what goes into your Spotify Wrapped 2025
Surprised by Spotify Wrapped 2025's new Listening Age feature? You’re not alone – here’s how yours compares
Netflix celebrates Kpop Demon Hunters' Spotify Wrapped 2025 success with heartfelt HUNTR/X 'thank you' message – but some fans think it was made by AI
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here: find out everything you need to know
Spotify Wrapped 2025 live as it happened – all the new features plus our reactions to this year’s recap
Latest in News
The Galaxy Z TriFold has a neat PC trick that could justify its price tag
Microsoft has just made Phone Link even better with Android apps
Google is rolling out a Pixel Camera 10.2 update that's confusing everyone
Independent auditors inspect NordVPN's security once again – here's what they found
This new Android phone is designed for everyone who misses the Xperia Play and N-Gage
I thought every gaming headset was embarrassing to wear until I saw this new model from Final
LATEST ARTICLES- 1Opera Neon is now available, and I think it's an AI subscription worth paying for
- 2Google is rolling out a Pixel Camera 10.2 update that's confusing everyone
- 3Meet B&O’s elite new Phantom and Mirage speakers — if you need to know the price, you can't afford them
- 4South Park season 28 episode 5 ending explained – does the Antichrist die?
- 5This new Android phone is designed for everyone who misses the Xperia Play and N-Gage