In the increasingly interconnected panorama of digital experiences in the car, Spotify is preparing to introduce one of its most appreciated social features also on Android Auto, thanks to some of the news announced during the Google I/O 2025 by the Mountain View company. We are talking about Spotify Jamthe function that allows you to start collaborative listening sessions in real time with friends, family and travel companions, transforming every move into a collective and engaging musical experience.

Spotify Jam arrives on Android Auto

Spotify Jam has already been available for some time on smartphones and other devices and allows, for those who do not know it, to create a real -time shared playlist in which each participant can add, remove or control the songs in playback. This is not an absolute novelty, Apple Music already proposes something similar with Shareplay which, however, is bound to the iOS ecosystem, while Spotify Jam stands out for greater versatility and openness to the different platforms.

Well, during the session dedicated to new multimedia experiences on Android Auto, the announcement has arrived that will make many Android users happy: Spotify Jam will soon be integrated into Android Auto and in vehicles with integrated Google (Android Automotive)taking advantage of the new multimedia app models made available by Google for developers.

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Google recently introduced a New framework for multimedia apps on Android Autodesigned to improve interaction, reduce driving distractions and offer an experience of use more similar to what we have on smartphones; These new models include:

  • a multimedia reproduction model with a new interface Now Playing customizable
  • A model for the discovery of content that allows you to explore the musical catalog in an intuitive and less invasive way
  • The possibility of combining these elements with interactive cards and facilitated access for more fluid navigation

Spotify is among the first realities to grasp the potential of this new development library e He is working on a new generation of his experience on Android Autowith richer, modern and aligned features to what users expect from the mobile app.

According to what shown by Google and Spotify during the presentation, users will be able to Start a Jam session directly from the reproduction screen of Spotify on Android Auto; The other passengers instead will be able to Participate easily by scanning a QR code visible on the car display. A solution as simple as it is effective to guarantee inclusiveness and interaction without compromising safety.

In other words, each passenger can become DJ of his journey, intervening in the selection of songs directly from his smartphone; No more requests to the driver, no more struggles for music control, the Jam session allows you to collaborate in real time and listen to what everyone likes.

The new functionality will be Available on Android Auto over the next few months (a precise date has not been provided), while the complete extension to vehicles with Android Automotive will arrive later, by the end of the year.