Spotify’s New Messaging App: What I Found When I Tested It

Last updated on November 18th, 2025 at 11:09 am

I don’t know, man every app wants to be the social app of the moment these days. It was for this reason that when I heard Spotify introduced a messaging app feature, my initial reaction was: “Do I really need yet another way to message folks?” Then I actually tested it. Here’s what happened.

The Setup: How I Discovered It (And Why I’ve Left It Buried)

This one caught me off guard. I scanned for some sort of dedicated Messages button, something that felt obvious. Nope. You’ll need to tap on your profile picture in the top-left corner, and bam there’s your new Messages tab, waiting for you.

I have to be honest, the placement is somewhat stashed. But once you know where it is, easy peasy. It was rolled out in August 2025, so it’s still pretty new. You must be 16 and older to play.

Who You Can Actually Message (Why It Matters)

Here’s the part that has surprised me You don’t just message anyone. On Spotify, you’re only able to chat with those whom you’ve connected with over collaborative playlists, Jams, Blends or shared family plans. My initial reaction to this was annoyance. Then I realized it’s actually brilliant.

Think about it. You’re not getting grotty DMs from strangers. Your texts remain confined to your true music circle. I tested this by attempting to message a friend I had never worked with and could not. But what if I wanted to send a song to someone from one of our shared Blends? Instant message thread opened up.

This connection requirement helps things truly social, and not seedy.

What You Can Actually Send

I expected basic text-only messaging. Wrong again. You can send any songs, podcasts, audiobooks, text and even emojis from your library to friends without ever leaving Spotify. I tried sending a track to a friend mid-song, and it worked! The song comes up in their chat, the album art and all.

It feels natural, not clunky. No copying links, no switching between apps. Just select, send, done.

The Privacy Side (And Why I Actually Sort of Don’t Mind)

Full disclosure: Spotify isn’t employing end-to-end encryption presently. Your messages are encrypted in transit and at rest, but Spotify reviews content. That’s not perfect, I will concede it.

But here’s what matters: You have agency. Message requests need to be accepted before anyone can message you. You can block people, report harassment and disable Messages altogether if you prefer. I tested the block, and it’s effective immediately.

It’s not pure privacy, but it’s not a free-for-all either.

The Real Test: Do You Like Working Out?

I have been doing this with actual friends in recent weeks. Honestly? It’s convenient. No more “did you watch that song I sent you on WhatsApp?” Because yeah, they got it. It’s right there in Spotify.

What really impressed me was how it got me to spend more time in the app. I wasn’t deflecting from Spotify and text messages. I shared music, we responded to each other, I continued the conversation all within Spotify. That’s the entire point, as far as Spotify is concerned. For users? It just means less app-switching.

What I yearned for, though, was group chats. For now, you’re stuck with one-on-one conversations to do this. Spotify’s already developing group features and party modes for synchronized listening, but they’re not here yet.

What’s Next (and Why You Should Care)

Spotify’s clearly not done. They’re trying out “Synced” sessions think about jumping into a friend’s live playlist. Not out yet, but that’s one I actually wanna see!

At some point, artists and podcasters will receive broadcast messaging tools so that they can reach their superfans more directly. Creators also receive an analytics dashboard that shows which messages are leading to streams. That’s not live yet either, but is indicative of where this is going.

How to Actually Use One Right Now

Step 1: Open Spotify and tap your profile picture (upper-left).

Step 2: Hit the Messages tab.

Step 3: Strike up a conversation with someone you’ve been paired with through either playlists or plans.

Step 4: Send a song, an podcast episode or the message.

That’s it. No steps buried in a menu you aren’t sure about.

The Honest Takeaway

Spotify’s messaging app isn’t groundbreaking. It won’t replace your text threads. But if you’re already sharing music all the time, it really is useful. It strips any friction from the experience, allows you to remain inside of the app, and does in fact prompt when tested.

The privacy model is flawed, but the controls are there. The feature set pales in comparison to what’s coming, but what’s here now is excellent.

If you send friends songs often, then this is a no-brainer. If you don’t really use Spotify to share, it’s the sort of thing you wouldn’t know was “a thing.” Anyhow, you now know where to locate it and how to use it when the time comes.

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