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Date : Wed Sep 03 2025 19:30:10

This is one of the most confusing updates they've ever done: Spotify users 
are frustrated with the absence of audio mixing and Messages features

Date:
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:14:03 +0000

Description:
Are you still waiting for Spotify's Mix tool and Messages function? You're 
not alone.

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If youre a Spotify user like me, or youre just a nerd when it comes to music 
streaming services , then youre already aware that Spotify is in the middle 
of one its biggest upgrades yet. 

A few weeks ago, the company surprised us with the announcement of its new 
Mix tool for playlists  an obvious rival to Apple Musics AutoMix . A couple 
of days later, Spotify followed with another huge announcement, unveiling a 
new Messages feature that allows subscribers to share music, podcasts and 
audiobooks with friends. 

You dont need to be a huge music streaming fan to understand that these new 
features are Spotifys biggest upgrades so far (theyll be surpassed if Spotify 
HiFi rolls out). But a few weeks have passed, and these unique tools are 
still not widely available. 

A lot of subscribers are confused, as some have access to the Mix function 
but not Messages, and vice versa. But users are more frustrated than confused 
with whats one of Spotifys strangest rollouts. Comment from r/truespotify Why 
the exclusivity? 

As it stands, I have full access to Spotifys new Mix tool for playlists and 
after having some time to experiment with it, I see a lot of potential  but 
this isnt the case for all Spotify subscribers. 

According to Spotifys official announcement the Mix function is "now in 
beta", and will be "rolling out to eligible Premium users". No official date 
has been unveiled, which is quite coy for Spotify. But even then, those who 
have been enrolled in beta testing for a while still dont have access. See 
one users response to a Reddit discussion below: Comment from r/truespotify 

But its not just beta testers who are still waiting patiently for access, and 
the other burning question among users is what makes them eligible Premium 
subscribers when theyre already giving Spotify their hard-earned money for a 
complete music streaming experience. Comment from r/truespotify 

When it comes to the Messages feature, its very much the same case where its 
been rolled out to a limited number of users. Spotifys post states the 
following, but it doesnt provide any answers: "Messages will start rolling 
out to Free and Premium users aged 16 years and older in select markets on 
mobile devices." Time is ticking, and impatience is growing 

So why is it taking Spotify this long? Well, one response in the thread 
highlighted that this isnt totally out of Spotifys usual habits, suggesting 
that it works like a lottery and is all depending on which region youre based 
in  which is what happened with AI DJ . 

Although if I had to venture a guess, it seems as though the new additions to 
Spotifys mobile app interface are still in early stages, and will need a 
little more testing time before theyre rolled out globally, despite the 
current user demand. You might also like Ive been using Spotifys new answer 
to Apple Musics AutoMix  here are 5 of your biggest questions answered Im a 
huge Spotify fan but Apple Music does these 7 things much better  and theyre 
tempting me to switch Spotify is offering three months of Premium for free  
heres how to get it, plus 3 other ways to score a free Spotify trial



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https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/this-is-one-of-the-most-confusing-upda
tes-theyve-ever-done-spotify-users-are-frustrated-with-the-absence-of-audio-mi
xing-and-messages-features


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