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Spotify Introduces An ‘Edit’ Button for Your Algorithm
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Spotify announces a new beta feature that allows Premium subscribers to review and edit their music preference algorithm via AI-based prompts.
On Friday at SXSW, Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a new feature allowing users to review and edit their Taste Profile, Spotify’s algorithmically generated model of a listener’s music preferences. Initially launching in beta, the feature will roll out for Premium subscribers in New Zealand first.
Users will be able to see all their listening data—including music, podcasts, and audiobooks—through their Taste Profile, where they can edit and fine-tune future recommendations by asking for more or less of a certain artist, vibe, and more. The app’s home page will then reflect these changes with a different set of suggestions.
“Your input helps determine what gets prioritized, what gets dialed back, and what you discover next on the Spotify homepage,” writes Spotify. “If something doesn’t feel quite right, you can tell us by flagging when your profile misses the mark—asking for more or less of a certain vibe, or simply sharing what you’re in the mood for.”
“Beyond listening patterns, Taste Profile is designed to capture new dimensions of your taste, like your current interests and habits. Maybe you’re training for a marathon and want more upbeat tracks for morning workouts, or maybe you like to listen to news podcasts during your weekly commute. These signals allow for even deeper personalization.”
To access your Taste Profile, tap on your profile pic and then scroll down. The editing process involves using natural language prompts, like most AI-based interactions these days.
Previously, Spotify offered some tools to remove music from users’ Taste Profiles, but they weren’t nearly as comprehensive and only allowed users to exclude certain tracks or playlists. Now, Spotify users will have much more control over what the platform recommends to them, including being able to omit tracks that might not describe their “taste,” such as their kids’ music or ambient sleep sounds.
Spotify says the new functionality will roll out in New Zealand in the coming weeks before expanding to other markets.
