Spotify rolls out messaging characteristic without spending a dime, premium customers

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Spotify is rolling out an in-app messaging characteristic to permit one-on-one conversations the place you possibly can share content material and react with textual content and emojis.

Starting this week, Spotify Messages might be provided to Free and Premium customers aged 16 years and older in choose markets on cellular gadgets. Spotify is the world’s hottest audio streaming service, providing music, podcasts and audiobooks. 

How does Spotify messaging work? 

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According to Spotify, you can begin a message within the app with folks you’ve interacted with by way of Spotify – like folks you’ve beforehand shared Spotify content material with, joined Jams or Blends, collaborated on playlists with, or if you happen to share a household or duo plan. 

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Here’s the way it works: 

• When listening to a music, podcast, or audiobook within the Now Playing View, faucet the share icon, choose a good friend, and hit ship.
• Once you settle for a message request, you’ll be capable to react with emojis, ship texts, and share Spotify content material backwards and forwards. Access Messages by going to your profile picture within the prime left nook. 
• You can decide to just accept or reject message requests from family and friends. Spotify says if you happen to obtain an inappropriate or dangerous message, you possibly can report the content material or account by holding down on the message and deciding on “report.” You also can block different customers and decide out of messages solely by way of settings.

What they’re saying:

“This is just the beginning,” the corporate stated in a information launch. “We’re excited to continue building and refining the experience for more Spotify users around the globe in the months ahead.”

By the numbers:

According to Spotify, the app has greater than 696 million customers, together with 276 million subscribers in additional than 180 international locations.