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Spotify Introduces Group Chats for Enhanced Music Sharing

1/30/2026

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Spotify Technology S.A., the music streaming company, adds group chats to its in-app messaging for up to 10 participants.
The group chats follow the launch of direct messaging last August, enabling users to share listening activity.
Users may add only people who have interacted via Jam sessions or Collaborative Playlists.
Spotify also launched a mobile Listening Activity feature showing friends' listening.
Messaging remains available to both free and premium users.

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Story summary

Spotify Technology S.A., the music streaming company, adds group chats to its in-app messaging for up to 10 participants.
The group chats follow the launch of direct messaging last August, enabling users to share listening activity.
Users may add only people who have interacted via Jam sessions or Collaborative Playlists.
Spotify also launched a mobile Listening Activity feature showing friends' listening.
Messaging remains available to both free and premium users.