Essential Features Still Missing on Spotify

Some people have been subscribed to Spotify for years. Some of them have been paying users all that time, so they often wonder why Spotify still lacks these features after all this time?

 

9. Completely equivalent features between mobile and computer

Because people spend a lot of time at their desks writing or editing, they mostly use the desktop version of Spotify. And Spotify's constant changes to unify features or design experiences on mobile are frustrating, as it often makes the desktop experience worse.

 

You then have to click again to open the actual playlist that contains the song, since the Now Playing view doesn't actually show that information. So desktop users have to click through additional windows to find the same information.

Spotify's mobile version is often updated first, with many features never available on the desktop version. For example, in June 2025, Spotify added new features to Discover Weekly, but only on the mobile version. Desktop users, who pay the same subscription fee, don't get the same features.

8. Add AI music labels

This is definitely one of the new features added to the wish list of Spotify features and is an important addition.

The rise of AI music on streaming platforms like Spotify is undermining the already meager incomes of those who are not yet superstars. Spotify should follow in Deezer's footsteps by introducing a dedicated AI music label, allowing those who want to avoid this to do so.

There are a few ways you can try to detect AI music, but they're not perfect, and it's only going to get harder over time.

7. Manage your home feed

Spotify's home feed is increasingly cluttered with podcasts and audiobooks, overshadowing music discovery. Simple toggles that let users choose "Music Only," "Podcasts Only," or both, combined with options to delete, pin, or "never show again," would greatly improve the user experience, keeping content relevant and personalized.

 

6. Advanced Search

Spotify's built-in search tools are actually pretty basic, especially when you consider the sheer volume of music on the platform.

Advanced search options change the experience: Allowing searching by detailed genre subcategories, producer names, mood descriptions, lyric themes, etc. Incorporating detailed filters like popularity, release date, BPM range or geographical origin can be a game changer in finding new music.

5. Stream lossless music Spotify HiFi

Spotify Music Pro is rumored to launch in 2025. The service has been long-awaited, first mentioned in 2021 (although rumors of a launch have been circulating for a long time).

For those who are already hooked on Spotify, this new audio plan couldn't come soon enough. The only downside is that Music Pro (or whatever it ends up being called) won't be a free upgrade for Premium users.

But really, Spotify needs to make it free or as cheap as possible to compete with Apple Music, Tidal, etc., otherwise using Spotify for hi-res audio still doesn't make much sense.

 

4. Listen to group music on social networks - Elevate your music

Group listening sessions are currently limited to 8 Premium subscribers, all of whom require direct mobile participation. Spotify should increase the participant limit and allow group sessions to be scheduled in advance.

Another cool feature could be sending music directly to friends within Spotify. Many people have been frustrated with the slow rollout of social features on Spotify, so this might be a little awkward to use, but it could also be fun.

3. Better music playlist filtering

This feature is somewhat related to Advanced Search, but a little different. Spotify's discography really sucks. It's hard to search for an album when every artist has all their albums, LPs, EPs, collaborations, and mentions in their discography.

This way of listing data is time-consuming and really outdated, and Spotify already has sorting options. So why not give your subscribers easier ways to sort data and find what they want?

2. Spotify's curated playlist toggle tool

Many people love Spotify's algorithmically generated playlists. They use them all the time; they're handy when they can't think of what to listen to.

But Spotify's insistence on filling those playlists with all the songs you've already listened to is annoying. Where's the button to say "I like this song, but I don't want to listen to it over and over again in every playlist" or "Please only add songs I haven't saved to other playlists"?

1. Spotify Shazam

People love Shazam . They pin the app widget to the home screen of their Android smartphones so they can use it whenever needed without having to open the app.

But while I love it, I sometimes wonder if Spotify's version of Shazam is any good. Instead of using an additional service, Spotify can open directly to the song you're listening to, and add it to your Favorites or another playlist.