Spotify has finally taken its messaging game up a notch by introducing group chat functionality to its messaging service, which made its debut last year. In an effort to keep users within the app's ecosystem, Spotify is now allowing individuals to initiate chats with up to ten friends at a time, making it easier to share playlists, podcasts, and songs in real-time.
The in-app messaging feature has been rolled out in stages since its introduction last August, and the latest update builds on that foundation. Users can now share what they're listening to as they listen, and even invite fellow Spotify users to join a Jam, the app's collaborative listening tool.
Spotify is far from the only content platform making an effort to integrate messaging into its services, however. YouTube was one of the first to experiment with this feature, testing DMs in 2017 before discontinuing it two years later. It seems that Spotify has finally caught up with its rivals, offering users a more seamless way to share their musical tastes and connect with friends within the app.
The in-app messaging feature has been rolled out in stages since its introduction last August, and the latest update builds on that foundation. Users can now share what they're listening to as they listen, and even invite fellow Spotify users to join a Jam, the app's collaborative listening tool.
Spotify is far from the only content platform making an effort to integrate messaging into its services, however. YouTube was one of the first to experiment with this feature, testing DMs in 2017 before discontinuing it two years later. It seems that Spotify has finally caught up with its rivals, offering users a more seamless way to share their musical tastes and connect with friends within the app.
now we can invite our fave creators/friends over for a virtual jam sesh 
i'm so stoked that they rolled out this update, its about time we had a more seamless way to share playlists/podcasts & just vibe with each other 
anyway gotta say tho, being able to invite ppl to a jam while listening is super cool, love that feature 
makes me wanna hang out with friends more often 
its so fire!!! i can finally share my fave playlists w/ my squad in real time no more switching apps or using whatsapp lol! its also super cool that they have jam now ur can invite ppl to collab on a playlist and listen together it feels like we r all in the same room 
! I've been using YouTube's messaging for ages and it was always kinda clunky, so to see Spotify match the big boys (or should I say, the streaming giants? 
) with this new update is a total win 
.
! And the fact that they've added Jam, their collaborative listening tool, is like the icing on the cake 
. It's just another reason why I'm gonna be using Spotify way more often now 
... wait, no, maybe they didn't, because now it sounds like a total rip-off of YouTube's messaging feature 
. I mean, didn't YouTube try this stuff back in 2017 and then just gave up? Yeah, that makes sense, right? Spotify's all about innovating and pushing the boundaries... or something 
. Ugh, my mind is all over the place on this one 
!
while listening to them in real-time 
. But I think this update is super cool, and I'm loving the idea of being able to invite friends to join a Jam with me 
, that way we can all vibe out together 
. Bring on the group chats, Spotify! 
. I mean, who doesn't want to be able to chat with their squad while listening to fave tunes? It's like they say, "music is a social thing" 
, right? And having the ability to invite friends to join a Jam is genius! It's like the ultimate group vibe 
. group chats are def a game changer for me, gotta have it for those spontaneous jams with my squad 
still kinda weird that youtube was experimenting with this stuff 8 years ago tho...
. And inviting friends to join a Jam is pretty neat 
. But hey, if it works for you, go for it! Just don't expect me to start spamming my friends' chat with song recommendations all day 
but is it really worth leaving the app for when they have this feature? like, do we wanna keep switching between our music player and our messaging app just 'cause spotify wants to chat with us too? 
thinkin of throwin a playlist party with all my squad and we can vibe out together while we're at it 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good excuse to open the app every time they want to chat with someone? 
! now they're just catchin up with youtube which had messaging back in 2017 
and now that it's finally rolled out I can invite my squad to jam sessions all the time 
I can already imagine us having a blast sharing playlists and podcasts while we listen 
my friends are gonna be so jealous when they see my spotify group chat lit 
I'm so hyped about Spotify's new group chat feature!!! 
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