Spotify’s nifty AI playlist tool is available to more people, but Windows users aren’t among them

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What you need to know

  • Spotify’s AI Playlist tool, still in beta, has expanded in its availability. 
  • Premium subscribers in four new countries, including the United States and Canada, can create playlists simply by entering a text prompt as you might use on Copilot. 
  • Unfortunately, the increased rollout doesn’t expand the feature beyond mobile devices, so no Windows or web app support for now. 

As a long-time music enthusiast and tech aficionado, I must say that Spotify’s AI Playlist tool has been a game-changer for me. Having gone through numerous digital music platforms over the years, I can confidently assert that this feature is a significant leap forward in terms of convenience and personalization.

One fascinating application of Generative AI is its ability to craft personalized Spotify playlists based on my mood. Simply expressing my current feelings to the app, it skillfully selects songs that match perfectly.

Starting now, a larger group of Spotify Premium users globally are able to test the AI Playlist beta tool. Prior to this, it was only accessible in the UK and Australia. As of today, Spotify has expanded its availability to users in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.

For those who are eager to try it, this new user base is quite substantial. However, if you heavily rely on Spotify for your PC usage, unfortunately, you won’t be able to access this feature as of now since it’s only available on iOS and Android devices. The desktop app for Windows and the web player have yet to include this functionality at this time.

From Spotify’s announcement post: 

As an enthusiast, I’m absolutely thrilled about AI Playlist! It blends Spotify’s top-notch personalization tech with the power of generative AI. This empowers us, whether we’re novices or seasoned playlist creators, to effortlessly transform our creative whims into unique playlists. It’s a delightful, straightforward process that helps us craft the ultimate musical blend tailored just for us!

Playlists and discoverability were the two biggest reasons I switched back to Spotify from Apple Music, and AI Playlist is another feather in what is arguably the service’s cap. Having used it for a little while (sometimes being British does have its benefits), I’m really liking it. 

To make a playlist on the mobile app, simply tap the ‘+’ button found within your library and opt for an “AI Playlist.” Creating one is as easy as providing a text cue, much like what you’d type in tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT.

For example, I was in the mood for a little country this evening, so I entered this prompt: 

“Country music with female vocalists from the last ten years.” 

Following a short pause, Spotify produced a playlist containing thirty songs, assigned it a title, and stored it in my collection. Since AI-generated playlists are labeled as “AI Curated,” you’ll always know their origin.

So, for Windows users it’s still a mild inconvenience that you’ll have to grab your phone to use AI to generate playlists. But it’s more important that the rollout has now finally hit the U.S., and a significant market can now start putting it to work. 

Keep in mind that while it’s still in the beta phase, I’ve found it to be quite reliable in my personal usage. I fervently hope Spotify won’t limit its availability to mobile devices for too long, as I believe I would utilize it significantly more if there was a desktop version available.

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2024-09-26 00:09