Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs

Spotify launches 'User notes' to let users add memories to songs Aisha Malik 10:41 AM PDT · July 30, 2026 Spotify is giving users a new way to personalize their playlists with "User Notes," a feature that lets them add their own notes to individual tracks, the company announced on Thursday.

The streaming service says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it. For example, you could note that you discovered a specific track while walking the streets of Paris on vacation or that it was playing during a first date.

The launch reflects Spotify's efforts to make playlists feel more personal by giving users a way to preserve the memories tied to the songs they listen to. It also helps Spotify differentiate itself from rivals like Apple Music and YouTube Music by offering a journaling-like feature that goes beyond music discovery and isn't available on other platforms.

"Over time, these notes paint a picture of the music listeners love and the moments that shaped it," the company said in an email to TechCrunch. "User Notes transforms playlists from a collection of songs into a more personal space for music discovery — bringing together personalization and added context around the music that listeners love."

The new feature is available to users who are 16 and older on both free and premium plans in select markets.

Users can access the new feature by navigating to a playlist they've created or one containing tracks they've added, tapping the three-dot menu next to a song, and selecting "Add note." From there, they can type a note and then save it. The note will then be visible to anyone who can see the playlist, with their name linking to their profile.

It's worth noting that User Notes isn't the only feature Spotify announced on Thursday, as the company also debuted a new Running Mode that cues up songs based on different phases of a run and selects tracks based on a user's preferences and pace. The feature is available to premium users in select countries.

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Aisha is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an honours bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University.

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