Spotify is testing “Offline Mix”, a feature apparently similar to the “Offline Mixtape” that YouTube Music has even offered since 2019. In essence, it is a compilation of the best songs taken from your library of content saved locally on the device. Basically, even if you don’t have access to an internet network, you will still have something interesting to listen to.
The novelty was initially spotted by colleagues from TechCrunchwhich reported the reports of some users, but it was in the following hours confirmed by the CEO and founder of Spotify Daniel Ek in person on Twitter. For the moment, the reports seem limited and we do not have a precise indication, nor from TechCrunch nor from Ek, on timing, methods and any geographical restrictions, of the distribution.
We’ve been testing out a new feature called “Your Offline Mix” – a playlist designed for those times when you might not be online ✈️
What do you think? pic.twitter.com/9so0FZMRPX
— Daniel Ek (@eldsjal) June 8, 2023
The specific details of the feature aren’t even clear, like whether there are time limits or anything else. Ek’s screenshot shows a playlists for over 3.5 hours. However, it seems that there is still some polishing work to complete: a user reports that most of the songs included in the compilation… are not saved for offline listening. A quick check on the devices of the editorial staff has not highlighted in any case the arrival of the feature. Do you have feedback?
