Spotify Brings Desktop Playlist Folders to Mobile and Restores Queue Controls

Overview

• Spotify began rolling out a package of listening improvements that include mobile playlist folders, in-playlist bulk editing, restored queue controls, background downloads on iOS, and a one-tap reshuffle for Premium users.
• Playlist folders, a feature long available on desktop, are now available on mobile so users can group playlists by mood, activity, or genre for easier organization.
• In-playlist bulk actions that let users edit or reorder multiple tracks, podcast episodes, or audiobooks at once are rolling out globally to all accounts to reduce tapping and save time.
• Premium mobile users are getting three paid-tier features: the return of multi-select queue management that was previously removed, background downloads on iOS that keep offline content downloading when the app is closed and show progress notifications, and a one-tap reshuffle button to instantly reorder shuffled playlists.
• The updates reflect Spotify's focus on fixing everyday friction points for listeners and close a long-standing feature gap between desktop and mobile while keeping some convenience tools behind the Premium paywall.