Spotify has just introduced a suite of updates that many playlist enthusiasts have been longing for. The headline feature is the arrival of playlist folders on mobile devices—a capability that has been available on desktop for a long time but was missing on phones.
Now you can categorize your playlists by mood, activity, or genre directly from your smartphone, and even nest folders within other folders if you prefer a deeper hierarchy. Playlist folders are rolled out worldwide for all users, with no subscription needed.
Every new feature coming to your Spotify app
– Playlist folders are now accessible on mobile, allowing you to tidy up Your Library while on the move.
– Bulk editing tools let you move or delete multiple tracks, podcast episodes, or audiobook chapters from a playlist in a single action.
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– Multi‑select queue management is available for Premium subscribers, giving you finer control over the upcoming playback without adjusting songs one by one.
– Background downloads finally arrive on iOS for Premium users, so music and podcasts continue downloading even when the app is closed. Android users have enjoyed this for years, making it a long‑overdue fix for iPhone owners.
– A new reshuffle button instantly creates a fresh shuffle order without the need to toggle shuffle off and on again, also limited to Premium accounts.
These changes provide a refreshing pause from Spotify’s recent focus on AI‑driven features, which have included AI‑generated daily briefings, personalized podcasts, and AI‑crafted song covers and remixes. Just yesterday, Spotify added a shortcut for clipping and sharing favorite podcast moments straight to social media.
Sometimes the most satisfying updates are the ones that simply make the app behave the way you’ve always wanted. Ensure your Spotify app is updated to enjoy all of these enhancements right away.