Spotify on Wednesday upgraded its AI DJ feature — available to Premium subscribers — with a handful of new features, including the ability to send in your requests by typing, not just using voice commands.
The feature works with both English and Spanish requests, as Spotify’s Spanish-language DJ, called DJ Livi, now accepts music requests.
The AI DJ feature was updated earlier this year to accept voice requests, instead of only playing tunes Spotify thinks that you’ll like. However, that feature was only available to the English-language AI DJ until today.
Texting with an AI assistant is now a common behavior, thanks to the rising popularity of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. These services allow for multi-modal inputs, meaning you can either talk, text, or upload images and files as part of your request. As more people have gotten used to shifting back and forth between input methods, Apple rolled out a version of its Siri assistant that can also be reached by text.
It’s a natural next step for Spotify’s AI feature to accept text input, as well, given that users are often engaged with the streaming service when out and about, commuting, or in a quiet space where they don’t want to disturb others by issuing voice commands.
In addition to the new texting feature, Spotify says that the AI DJ will also now offer personalized prompt suggestions to help inspire you if you’re not sure what you want to listen to next.
To access the DJ, you simply search for the term “DJ” on Spotify and then press play to start your curated selection of music. If you want to change the music, you can tap the DJ button in the bottom-right of the screen, then offer your suggestion via voice or text.
Spotify notes the DJ can handle requests that combine genre, mood, artist, or activity. The feature is currently live in English and Spanish in over 60 markets worldwide.
