Tech Desk 
Dec 11, 2025
Spotify has launched a new feature, named the 'Prompted Playlist', which gives users more control over the streaming service's algorithm. Users can describe what they want to hear and set rules for the personalised playlists.
Prompted Playlist is claimed to tap into the user's Spotify listening history from day one, and they can fine-tune the results by editing the prompt or begin again with a new one.
What's in Spotify's latest update?
The music streaming platform stated that with 'Prompted Playlist' feature, users can describe what they want to listen, and the feature will analyse the user's listening history to curate a playlist based on their taste, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI).
There are preset prompts and English language algorithms, too, which will appear as personalised playlists on the Home page of the app.
Spotify's new feature is a better version of the AI playlist feature, which was introduced in 2024. 'Prompted Playlist' also refreshes the playlist periodically, based on the updated listening patterns and world knowledge. Alternatively, listeners can also set it to refresh daily or weekly for a fresher listening experience.
For each song, Spotify will include a description and context as a reason for the recommendation.
Currently, 'Prompted Playlist' feature is available in beta and only in New Zealand in the English language. It will evolve before eventually making its way to other markets.
