Spotify’s new feature leaves users FURIOUS – ‘nobody wants this’,
It’s the go–to music app for millions of people around the world.
But Spotify has angered its users this week, with the launch of a brand new feature.
The tech giant has introduced a messaging tool called ‘Messages’, which lets you share and chat with friends within the app.
While Spotify claims this will ‘give users what they want’, it seems not everyone agrees.
Several disgruntled users have flocked to X to discuss the new feature.
‘Literally nobody wants this lol,’ one user tweeted, while another fumed: ‘This is so unnecessary.’
One sceptic even went so far as to claim: ‘This is gonna ruin your business.’
Thankfully, Messages is completely optional – and Spotify has confirmed there’s a simple way to opt out.
The Messages tool will allow users to send one-on-one messages, sharing Spotify content and reacting with text and emoji.
‘Messages are for the conversations you’re already having about music, podcasts and audiobooks with your friends and family,’ Spotify explained.
‘It’s easy to start a chat in the app with people you know and have previously shared Spotify content with.
‘You’ll also see suggested people to message based on things like whether you’ve previously shared Spotify content with them, joined Jams, Blends, or collaborative playlists together, or if you share a Family or Duo plan.’
To send a message, simply tap the ‘share’ icon when listening to a song, podcast, or audiobook.
Select the friend you’d like to message, and hit ‘send’.
If your friend accepts the message request, you’ll be able to react with emoji, send texts, and share content back and forth.
You can access your Messages at any time by tapping on your profile photo in the top left corner.
The new feature hasn’t gone down well on social media.
Replying to Spotify’s post about it on X, one user said: ‘We literally just use your app for music this completely unnecessary and a waste of your time and ours.’
Another added: ‘This is dumb. We’re in an age where sharing is so easy now with smartphones. This is a waste of time for your Devs. How about comment section on songs instead.’
And one joked: ‘Sliding to someone’s DM on Spotify was not on my 2025 bingo card.’
If you’re dreading a bombardment of unsolicited messages, you’ll be happy to hear that all messages are optional.
‘Users have the choice to accept or reject message requests from friends and family,’ Spotify explained.
‘Spotify’s Terms of Use and Platform Rules against illegal and harmful content still apply to Messages, so if something doesn’t feel right, you can easily report that content or account.’
To report a message, simply hold down on it, and select ‘Report’.
Alternatively, you can choose to turn off Messages entirely.
‘You are also able to block other users and opt out of Messages entirely through Settings,’ Spotify added.
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