{
  "id": 16872,
  "title": "Spotify’s new ‘User Notes’ lets you add personal captions to playlist tracks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/spotifys-new-user-notes-lets-you-add-personal-captions-to-playlist",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-07-31T17:02:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/31/spotifys-new-user-notes-lets-you-add-personal-captions-to-playlist-tracks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spotify is introducing a new tool called 'User Notes' that allows users to add brief captions to individual tracks on their playlists. The feature, unveiled by Spotify (per TechCrunch), enables users to attach notes of up to 240 characters to any track on their playlists. Spotify explained that its aim is to enhance user connection with the music they love, offering a personalized touch and adding context to the tunes they enjoy (per Spotify TechCrunch). According to the company, as more notes are added, they will create a narrative of the music that listeners cherish and the experiences that influenced their preferences. An essential point to note is that these notes are visible to anyone with access to the playlist owner's account, as per a note at the bottom of the text input area. Spotify has announced that the feature will be phased in gradually across specific regions, making it accessible to both free and Premium users aged 16 and above. To add a note, users need to tap the three-dot icon next to a track and choose \"Add note.\" Upon saving, the note appears beneath the song in the playlist, similar to a social media post. The 'User Notes' feature is available for playlists that users either created themselves or contributed to. Alongside this announcement, Spotify also teased 'Running Mode,' a new workout-focused feature that curates personalized playlists based on users' running ambitions, musical inclinations, and pace. For further details on Spotify's 'User Notes' feature, you can check out the link provided.",
  "summary": "Spotify is rolling out a new feature that lets users add short notes to individual tracks on their playlists. Here are the details.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}