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Spotify Launches In-App Group Chats for Sharing Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks

The rollout begins in the United States, signaling Spotify's push to make in-app listening more social.

Overview

  • Each chat supports up to 10 participants and is accessed through the mobile app's share interface.
  • Users can only start group conversations with people they have previously shared content with, such as collaborators on playlists or those who joined a Jam or created a Blend.
  • Messages are encrypted in transit and at rest, but they are not end-to-end encrypted, so Spotify retains technical access to chat content.
  • The feature is available to users 16 and older on both free and paid accounts, and people can block others or disable chats entirely in settings.
  • Availability is live in the United States, while some devices in Germany have not yet received it, signaling a staged rollout.