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Spotify’s clever ‘Prompted Playlists’ use AI to give you more control

Ben Schoon | Dec 11 2025 - 8:15 am PT

One of the most useful parts of any music streaming service is finding new songs via discovery, and that often comes in the form of playlists. Spotify, with the help of AI, is now launching a new “Prompted Playlists” feature that allows users to better control what appears in their playlists.

Spotify announced on its website this week that “Prompted Playlists” are rolling out starting December 11 in New Zealand (only for Premium subscribers) ahead of a later wide rollout. The new feature “puts control of the algorithm and the broader Spotify experience directly in your hands.”

How?

Using prompts to AI, Spotify will let you give control over exactly what shows up in a new playlist. So instead of relying on automated systems to create a playlist, you can give a detailed prompt.

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Spotify explains this perfectly:

You could ask for “music from my top artists from the last five years,” then push it further with “and feature deep cuts I haven’t heard yet.” Or you could request “high-energy pop and hip-hop for a 30-minute 5K run that keeps a steady pace before easing into relaxing songs for a cool-down,” and layer on something like “include music from this year’s biggest films and most-talked-about TV shows that match my taste.” You choose how broad or specific you want to go.

It sounds really useful, but as mentioned, it’s not widely available just yet. Spotify teases that this is the first step towards “a new phase where listeners take the lead and make even more of every minute.”