Spotify announced on Monday the launch of "Playlist Notes," a new feature that allows listeners to add their thoughts to playlists they create. This builds on "User Notes," introduced last month, which lets users attach personal notes to individual tracks.
With Playlist Notes, users can add context to songs, podcast episodes, and audiobooks within their playlists. Whether a track reminds you of someone, evokes a specific memory, or is simply a hidden gem you think everyone should hear, you can now share that story directly.
To add a note, open the Spotify mobile app, navigate to a playlist you own or collaborate on, tap the three dots next to a track, episode, or audiobook, select "add note," and save. Anyone with access to the playlist will see the note.
Spotify is also extending this feature to its editorial playlists. Editors can now explain why they selected particular songs, starting with flagship playlists like Today's Top Hits, RapCaviar, Hot Country, All New Pop, and Fresh Finds Hip-Hop.
Additionally, a new "Editor Profiles" feature showcases an editor's top tracks, albums, and playlists they manage, offering listeners deeper insight into the curators behind Spotify's recommendations.
User-created notes are rolling out on iOS and Android across more than 100 markets. Editor notes and profiles will be available to free and premium users aged 16 and older in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
While seemingly a minor feature, Playlist Notes fits Spotify's broader strategy to make the platform more social and personalized, letting users articulate the stories and reasons behind their music choices.
It also provides another differentiator against rivals like Apple Music and YouTube Music. This announcement follows Spotify's Q2 earnings report, where it celebrated surpassing 300 million subscribers for the first time and reaching 777 million monthly active users, reflecting its continued growth in the competitive streaming landscape of 2026.
via TechCrunch