Spotify adds emoji reactions to collaborative playlists

Spotify is introducing a new feature called Track Reactions, allowing users to respond to songs in collaborative playlists with emoji feedback. The feature began rolling out globally in mid-June 2026 and will be available to both free and Premium users aged 16 and older in select markets over the coming weeks.

The update enables contributors to a shared playlist to react to individual song additions using a set of six emojis: a heart, a laughing face, a thumbs-up, headphones, fire, and an emotional face. These reactions appear next to the track title within the playlist, visible only to the playlist owner and other collaborators. To foster more interaction, Spotify will send an in-app notification via Spotify Messages when a user connected to the person who added a song reacts to it.

Track Reactions are enabled by default on collaborative playlists with ten or fewer editors. Playlist owners retain control and can disable the feature entirely through the playlist's settings if they prefer a simpler interface. The feature is designed to make the collaborative playlist experience more social and engaging, providing a lightweight way for friends and family to give feedback on each...