We’ve all been there. You spend one weekend nursing a breakup with nothing but sad indie folk, and suddenly, Spotify thinks you’re a completely different person, one who apparently wants to live in a cabin and cry forever.
The algorithm means well, but it’s been quite passive (or rather defensive, I’d say). Until now, maybe.
From passive to proactive personalization
A teardown of Spotify version 9.1.28.385 (via Android Authority) has revealed code strings pointing to a new Notes feature tied to your Taste Profile, the invisible engine behind Discover Weekly, Wrapped, and all those “we think you’ll like this” moments.
The feature would let you type text-based feedback directly in the app, with a natural-language prompt that reads “I’ve been listening to a lot of…” to get started.
Strings in the unreleased version of the code suggest you’ll be able to add, edit, and delete your feedback.
However, the app might limit both the number of notes and the number of characters per note. Delete one, and Spotify says it’ll have “less impact on your taste profile.” So choose your words wisely.
How the new Taste Profile Notes might work
Right now, the only way to tweak your Taste Profile is by excluding tracks or playlists that are throwing it off. That’s a purely defensive move. Notes would be the first time users can go on offense and proactively shape what the algorithm serves up.
The same app build also hints at custom emoji reactions for Spotify Messages, because apparently, six emojis weren’t enough emotional range for your friends’ listening activity.
No launch date yet, and APK teardowns are never guarantees. But this one feels inevitable. After all, if you can give ChatGPT custom instructions, why can’t you tell Spotify you’ve moved on from your sad folk phase?