Spotify Tests New Genre Filters for Discover Weekly

Spotify, the popular music streaming service, is testing an update to its genre/mood filters for its Discover Weekly playlist. The new filters feature more elaborate phrasing, replacing single-word genres like 'Hyperpop' or 'Dance' with longer phrases like 'Make it more dance' or 'Go deeper into indie'. This change is currently limited to select accounts, with no widespread availability reported.

The updated filters aim to provide more action-oriented options for users, allowing them to specify their preferences in more detail. However, the longer phrases may consume more space on the interface, requiring users to swipe more to reach the end of the filters. This change is part of Spotify's ongoing efforts to improve its user-focused playlists, which have witnessed several changes over the past 11 years.

Spotify has separately announced new 'controls' for its Release Radar playlist, which is also part of the service's efforts to enhance user experience. The updated filters are currently being tested, and it remains to be seen how they will be received by users. As with any change, there may be both supporters and critics of the new filters, and Spotify will likely continue to gather feedback to inform its decisions.