Spotify could be giving you more freedom on how your profile looks to your friends, and I think it could be the start of the platforms much-needed
social overhaul but there are other issues I think need more attention first

Date:
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Spotify could allow you to change your username and add a bio to your
profile, but I think there are other social features to improve first.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify could be rolling out a tool that allows you to change your username It could also roll out profile bios They're minor but exciting new tools, however, I need Spotify to make improvements to Messages and Listening Stats first Spotify s integration with third-party social media platforms allows you to seamlessly share what youre listening to with your friends, but Im still bitterly disappointed with its limited profile customization functions but the music platform could finally be expanding on this.

At the start of the year, Android Authority spotted strings of code in the Spotify app pointing to a tool that lets you edit or change your Spotify username. Fast forward to now, and the outlet has come across more evidence that this feature could be in the pipeline. In its most recent teardown, Android Authority found more text strings referring to edit profile social handle as well as one that states you can only change your username twice within 14 days. If youve been using Spotify for a while and have been forced to stick with a default username, or you created an embarrassing one at the time you signed up, it could solve a huge pain point, and Im already excited for the possibility of its arrival. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: You may like Spotify's new Taste Profile feature lets you steer the algorithm on your own terms Spotify updates Listening Stats with new design and social features Spotify code suggests new bulk download and playback speed features

But it doesnt end there, because profile bios could also be coming to the Spotify app after being restricted to artist pages since the platforms inception. It means so much more than simply giving you the freedom to tell the world exactly who you are in flash form, but it gives you a whole new way of curating and a proper musical identity on Spotify.

Android Authoritys findings also reveal that youll be able to add and edit your bio, as well as have the option to choose who can view it in your
profile thats if Spotify decides to release it, that is. Messages and Listening Stats need some more TLC (Image credit: Future) I'll admit that
this is pretty basic stuff most social media platforms have always given you the freedom to curate your own identity through usernames and profile bios, but this could mark the beginning of a big transformation for one of the best music streaming services .

Spotify has always been dedicated to its social functions. You can share
music to other platforms, and your algorithm is completely determined by your personal habits, but Spotify has yet to really hit the nail on the head with other social functions. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your
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Ive always wished for more profile customization tools in Spotify. In fact,
it was one of the improvements I said I wanted in 2026 think Musicboard , which lets you set banner images and profile photo borders to give your page
a bit more personality. Though Spotify is nowhere at this stage yet, its username and bio tools are a small step forward, but there are other things the platform needs to tweak, too.

Spotify introduced the Messages tab in August 2025 , allowing you to DM the people you follow and share music recommendations, which in hindsight is
handy for some, but I find that this part of the interface still needs a lot of work. Im still waiting for replies from friends whom I messaged weeks ago, so there must be a notification issue there.

In relation to Messages, Listening Stats also had an overdue glow-up , which now tells you exactly how many songs and artists you listen to in a week. It also allows you to compare your own stats to your friends and view them side-by-side, but Spotify is being funny about how it determines who your friends are.

Instead of automatically adding the accounts you follow to your friends, Spotify says you have to invite friends to chat in order to view their weekly stats, even though you can see what they are listening to in real time. I tried to do this as soon as I came across the Listening Stats update, but the person on the other end couldn't accept my invitation.

Its got me thinking, is Spotify only doing this to get more subscribers to
use the Messages function? Because given how my experience has panned out, that theory seems even more legitimate. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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