Overview
- Spotify began rolling the update on Friday, May 29, 2026, adding playlist folders to its Android and iOS apps so users can group playlists by mood, activity or genre.
- The mobile apps now support bulk-editing inside playlists, letting users select and edit multiple tracks at once, including podcast episodes and audiobooks.
- Premium subscribers regain multi-select queue controls and receive a dedicated reshuffle button to re-order playback without toggling shuffle off and on.
- iOS Premium users can download music and podcasts in the background with progress notifications, a change that affects offline listening, device storage, and data use.
- The rollout is staged by app version so availability will vary by device, and the move toward parity complements Spotify’s separate AI investments, including an announced desktop app with an AI agent.