Which countries and users can try Talk to Spotify at launch?

Talk to Spotify is live for Premium subscribers aged 18 and over in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden on iOS and Android in English only. It rolls out gradually inside those markets, so eligible users may not see the chat prompt on day one. Free-tier users, minors, and other regions are not included in the beta.

How is Talk to Spotify different from the AI DJ?

AI DJ curates a hands-off stream with commentary from an AI host. Talk to Spotify is an on-demand chat, so users type or speak questions and get direct answers or actions. AI DJ picks tracks for you; Talk to Spotify lets you steer the app, revisit past listens, and ask trivia about music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Which AI model is Spotify using for Talk to Spotify?

Spotify uses a mix of its own AI technology and models from multiple providers, picking the one best suited to each task. The company did not name specific outside vendors in its Talk to Spotify announcement, and users cannot pick or swap the underlying model themselves inside the app.

Does Talk to Spotify cost extra on top of Premium?

No. Talk to Spotify is included with an existing Premium subscription in eligible markets at no additional charge. Spotify has not signaled a separate paid tier tied to the feature. Because it is a beta, Spotify may adjust access, limits, or availability while it collects user feedback.

Can Talk to Spotify chat about podcasts and audiobooks too?

Yes. Spotify says users can ask what other books an author has written, follow-up questions about episodes, or backstory on hosts, and use the same chat surface to jump between music and spoken content. The assistant draws on the user's own history plus Spotify's catalog, so answers stay grounded in what the account has actually played.

Spotify · 2026-07-14 · major

Talk to Spotify — conversational AI beta lands for Premium users

Talk to Spotify lets Premium users type or speak to the app to pick songs, ask about their listening history, and dig into podcasts. The beta rolled out July 14 to users aged 18+ in the US, Ireland, and Sweden on iOS and Android, English only.

Talk to Spotify chat prompt overlaid on the Spotify Now Playing screen

Spotify Premium users can now hold a real chat with the app to pick songs, learn about albums, and revisit their listening history.

Key specs

Countries	US, Ireland, Sweden
Language	English
Age	18+

Quick facts

Maker	Spotify
Feature	Talk to Spotify (conversational music assistant)
Launch	Beta, July 14, 2026
Countries	US, Ireland, Sweden
Platforms	iOS, Android
Requires	Premium subscription, age 18+
Model provider	Spotify AI plus multiple third-party model providers

What is it?

Talk to Spotify is a text-and-voice chat that lives on the Home and Now Playing screens. Users can request songs, ask deep questions about their own listening history, get album backstories, and steer into similar artists or podcasts. Spotify calls it a beta and says answers will not always be perfect.

How does it work?

Requests go through a mix of Spotify's own AI models and outside providers, picked per task, according to the company. The assistant reads Spotify's catalog, editorial context, and each user's private listening history, so answers can cite specific tracks, first-play dates, or podcast episodes rather than generic web results.

Why does it matter?

Spotify has ~293 million Premium subscribers, so a conversational front end reaches a scale most standalone AI apps cannot. It also splits the difference between the older AI DJ (curated stream) and manual search, turning music discovery into open-ended dialogue instead of typed queries.

Who is it for?

Spotify Premium users age 18+ in the US, Ireland, and Sweden

Frequently asked questions

Which countries and users can try Talk to Spotify at launch?: Talk to Spotify is live for Premium subscribers aged 18 and over in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden on iOS and Android in English only. It rolls out gradually inside those markets, so eligible users may not see the chat prompt on day one. Free-tier users, minors, and other regions are not included in the beta.
How is Talk to Spotify different from the AI DJ?: AI DJ curates a hands-off stream with commentary from an AI host. Talk to Spotify is an on-demand chat, so users type or speak questions and get direct answers or actions. AI DJ picks tracks for you; Talk to Spotify lets you steer the app, revisit past listens, and ask trivia about music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Which AI model is Spotify using for Talk to Spotify?: Spotify uses a mix of its own AI technology and models from multiple providers, picking the one best suited to each task. The company did not name specific outside vendors in its Talk to Spotify announcement, and users cannot pick or swap the underlying model themselves inside the app.
Does Talk to Spotify cost extra on top of Premium?: No. Talk to Spotify is included with an existing Premium subscription in eligible markets at no additional charge. Spotify has not signaled a separate paid tier tied to the feature. Because it is a beta, Spotify may adjust access, limits, or availability while it collects user feedback.
Can Talk to Spotify chat about podcasts and audiobooks too?: Yes. Spotify says users can ask what other books an author has written, follow-up questions about episodes, or backstory on hosts, and use the same chat surface to jump between music and spoken content. The assistant draws on the user's own history plus Spotify's catalog, so answers stay grounded in what the account has actually played.

Try it

Update the Spotify app on iOS or Android and tap the chat prompt on Home or Now Playing