Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, which you can see in the current disco ball-themed logo. But also, the music streaming service is releasing new features that offer more control, better offline listening, and easier playlist editing.
In an announcement post, Spotify says the behind-the-scenes updates make the app more reliable and easier to use. Three of the updates are only available for Premium subscribers, but one is rolling out globally for everyone.
Here's how they work and what they do for your listening experience.
Playlist organization and curation
Starting now, you can organize your playlists into playlist folders right from your phone. The feature already exists for the desktop app but it's finally coming to mobile versions.
You can group your playlists by mood, activity or genre. This feature is available to everyone.
The second playlist feature allows you to use in-playlist bulk actions to edit and reorganize multiple tracks, books or podcast episodes at the same time. This feature is rolling out to everyone globally too.
Premium users are also getting the ability to select and manage multiple songs in your play queue at the same time. This feature has been missing for a couple years, but it's back now.
Queue reshuffle
Speaking of your play queue there is a new reshuffle button that will mix up the order of your queue shuffle. Spotify describes it as a fresh way to set a different pace or hear something new from the music you're playing. It means you don't have to toggle shuffle off or on.
This feature is only for Premium users on mobile and is currently rolling out.
Improved offline listening
Spotify says its made offline listening "more dependable" with the introduction of background downloads on iOS. Even if you close the app, music and podcasts will continue downloading.
It will provide notifications showing their progress. This feature is only for Premium users and is rolling out now.
Spotify hasn't said when this feature will be available for Android users.
