Someone used this Spotify tool to cheat and preview their Wrapped 2026 summary, and I tried it out and it works but theres no way Id do it again

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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:30:34 +0000

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With Spotify's Prompted Playlists, you can get a sneak preview of what your Wrapped could look like.

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 Wrapped is roughly two to three months away (I know, I almost threw up in my mouth just at the thought of it), but not only does it show how fast the year flies by, but it also keeps you guessing which artists and songs will come out on top.

While pretty much all the best music streaming services have their own iterations of Wrapped theres Apple Music Replay and YouTube Music Recap Spotify Wrapped is by far the one with the firmest cultural grip Its the surprise element that keeps us on our toes at the dawn of every year, but
what if I told you there was a way for you to get a peek at your top songs early right within the Spotify app? Well, one user tried it, and the results are interesting. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: A '3D chess move' At the end of 2025 Spotify launched one of its most powerful playlist-making tools , Prompted Playlists, a feature that allows you to
enter prompts to generate a hyper-specific playlist. You can also amend the settings so that the playlist updates daily, or on certain days of the week, sort of like Discover Weekly.

One of Prompted Playlists smarts is that it can compile a playlist of your most-streamed songs of all time, and you can even ask it to create playlists that reflect your Wrapped summaries from the past. Clever right? Well, one user has used the tool to get ahead of the upcoming Wrapped 2026 launch. You may like Spotify adds feature to exclude kids' music from recommendations and Wrapped Spotify lacks album folders, so I've started using third-party apps Spotify launches managed accounts for Free tier users

Redditor u/thosememes took to the platform to share images of a Prompted Playlist they created (see below), where they asked the tool to compile a
list of their most-streamed songs between January 1 and September 17. One of the replies called it a '3D chess move' while others denied its performance, so I tested it out for myself and I can confirm that it works. You can use the prompted playlist feature to get an exact preview of your Wrapped from r/truespotify My prompt was simple: "Create a playlist of my most-streamed songs between January 1 and September 21 this year, and present them in a Wrapped-style summary". It didnt take long for it to birth a fresh list of tracks, and it even provided in-playlist notes telling me exactly how many times Ive streamed my top songs this year so far. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

It was almost too good to be true, but after refreshing the playlist and amending the prompt, the order of the songs in the playlist stayed the same, with each update showing that it does have some credibility. Though I respect the tool for its intelligence, I cant say Ill be using it much from now on. Does no one enjoy surprises any more? (Image credit: Future) Now, this isnt the only way for you to extract your music streaming data. Sites such as last.fm and stats.fm are leading third-party platforms for reviewing your most-streamed songs, artists, and albums, but having data features within the Spotify app is oh so convenient.

As well as Prompted Playlists, Spotifys Listening stats tab gives you a comprehensive overview of your most listened-to songs and artists over the last four weeks. Its a fun way to see how your taste changes and listening behaviors shift, but it doesnt give away who will be featured in your Wrapped results. What to read next Spotify updates its song-mixing feature with new customization tools Spotify is reportedly working on a native song identification feature Former Head of Innovation at Spotify is building interactive 'digital music playgrounds'

This is where my biggest concern with using Prompted Playlists like this
lies: the surprise element is completely removed, which is the very backbone of these types of end-of-year recaps. If you remove the thrill of the unexpected, do you really have Spotify Wrapped? And yes, Wrapped is so much more than the artists and songs you stream, but at the end of the day, this
is what the average user is most excited for.

Not only this, but theres the risk of tarnishing how you stream music. What I mean by this is that having Prompted Playlists give you this information essentially ignites that urge to fine-tune your Wrapped, which sits in your subconscious as you listen to music and brings out that inner saboteur that tells you, "your Wrapped must be perfect or else!"

It invites a listening regime thats far more focused on aesthetics and creating false appearances rather than one thats purely centered around enjoyment and discovery. The best Wrapped summaries are the ones that are varied and unhinged, because thats when you know music fans are truly listening with the intent of being themselves. Follow TechRadar on Google
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