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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Android Auto Spotify update: Introduced ‘Jam' to make musical journeys more fun
Android Auto Spotify Jam feature is transforming in-car entertainment by making every drive a collaborative playlist experience. Debuting after its reveal at Google I/O 2025 , this upgrade lets passengers join a shared Spotify Jam session via a QR code on the Android Auto display—putting everyone in the musical director's seat . The feature, supported on Android Auto, integrates smoothly with Spotify's updated UI, which now includes a prominent Downloaded section, floating search shortcut, and offline-playlist indicators. Whether you're commuting with family or streaming with friends, this collaborative music feature optimizes ride sharing and group drives. Stay tuned to find out why this upgrade is a game-changer for mobile infotainment. What's the new major update? Jam allows real-time collaboration in playlists, so that one person doesn't dominate the music. | Credit: Spotify The streaming behemoth Spotify has released a revised UI and a number of new features, the most notable of which is Jam, in a significant update to its Android Auto app. Spotify's collaborative group listening feature, Jam, is now officially available for Android Auto with the release of version 9.0.58.596. Jam, which was first hinted at at the recent Google I/O 2025, enables drivers to conduct a shared playback session using the infotainment screen of their vehicle. While the host maintains complete control over playback, passengers can participate by scanning a QR code, adding music to the queue in real time. According to Spotify's news release, "this makes collaborative listening seamless while on the go." With Spotify's current goal of making music more participatory, the move is an obvious gesture to road trips and carpooling. How to access? The latest version of Spotify Android Auto is currently accessible on the Google Play Store and will be made available to users globally over time. The latest version of Spotify also accommodates places with inadequate connectivity, guaranteeing that music will continue to play even in isolated locations. The in-app library now features a new "Downloaded" tab that provides faster access to offline content. In order to prevent users from inadvertently queueing tracks that require data, songs that have already been downloaded are now clearly noted. For customers planning lengthy travels without dependable internet or traveling across unreliable network zones, this improvement is especially helpful. Smarter search is now on The new Spotify Android Auto update is now available on the Google Play Store and will roll out gradually to users worldwide. | Credit: Spotify Up until recently, the only way for Android Auto users to start voice searches was with Google Assistant, which skipped the results and started playing music. The floating search button in the latest version opens a separate tab where users can peruse and choose tunes. Safety is also prioritized in the updated user interface. With its new interface designed for in-car navigation, Spotify has made it easier to browse, choose, and control music with less visual clutter. Whether you're driving alone on the highway or with pals on a road trip, Spotify's most recent upgrade positions itself as more than simply a music player—it's the soundtrack to every journey. Spotify is improving the in-car music experience and advancing Android Auto by fusing social elements like Jam with more intelligent offline access.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Android Auto Spotify update: Introduced ‘Jam' to make musical journeys more fun
Android Auto Spotify Jam feature is transforming in-car entertainment by making every drive a collaborative playlist experience. Debuting after its reveal at Google I/O 2025, this upgrade lets passengers join a shared Spotify Jam session via a QR code on the Android Auto display—putting everyone in the musical director's seat . The feature, supported on Android Auto, integrates smoothly with Spotify's updated UI, which now includes a prominent Downloaded section, floating search shortcut, and offline-playlist indicators. Whether you're commuting with family or streaming with friends, this collaborative music feature optimizes ride sharing and group drives. Stay tuned to find out why this upgrade is a game-changer for mobile infotainment. What's the new major update? The streaming behemoth Spotify has released a revised UI and a number of new features, the most notable of which is Jam, in a significant update to its Android Auto app. Spotify's collaborative group listening feature, Jam, is now officially available for Android Auto with the release of version 9.0.58.596. Jam, which was first hinted at at the recent Google I/O 2025, enables drivers to conduct a shared playback session using the infotainment screen of their vehicle. While the host maintains complete control over playback, passengers can participate by scanning a QR code, adding music to the queue in real time. According to Spotify's news release, "this makes collaborative listening seamless while on the go." With Spotify's current goal of making music more participatory, the move is an obvious gesture to road trips and carpooling. How to access? The latest version of Spotify Android Auto is currently accessible on the Google Play Store and will be made available to users globally over time. The latest version of Spotify also accommodates places with inadequate connectivity, guaranteeing that music will continue to play even in isolated locations. The in-app library now features a new "Downloaded" tab that provides faster access to offline content. In order to prevent users from inadvertently queueing tracks that require data, songs that have already been downloaded are now clearly noted. For customers planning lengthy travels without dependable internet or traveling across unreliable network zones, this improvement is especially helpful. Smarter search is now on Up until recently, the only way for Android Auto users to start voice searches was with Google Assistant, which skipped the results and started playing music. The floating search button in the latest version opens a separate tab where users can peruse and choose tunes. Safety is also prioritized in the updated user interface. With its new interface designed for in-car navigation, Spotify has made it easier to browse, choose, and control music with less visual clutter. Whether you're driving alone on the highway or with pals on a road trip, Spotify's most recent upgrade positions itself as more than simply a music player—it's the soundtrack to every journey. Spotify is improving the in-car music experience and advancing Android Auto by fusing social elements like Jam with more intelligent offline access.
Android Authority
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
I just can't imagine using YouTube Music, so why do you?
Joe Maring / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Not too long ago, I was a loyal Google Play Music user. It was an app that I loved dearly, offering great usability and a wide range of music. However, when the vastly different YouTube Music arrived and Play Music departed, I sought another service. I couldn't quite get to grips with the changes, and Google didn't make it easy to adjust either. Nowadays, Spotify is my preferred music streaming service, thanks to its brilliant algorithm, Spotify Jam, and its ability to breathlessly jump over to any supported device with the tap of an icon. It's just so much more convenient for me. So, forgive me when I wonder why anyone would stick with YouTube Music in 2025. I admit that Google has ploughed plenty of development muscle into the platform and is innovating in ways that Spotify and its rivals haven't. That said, I don't see myself ever going back, not after the Play Music drama. I'm sure that YouTube Music users have their reasons for continuing with the platform. If you're one of them, I'd love to hear your views. And, if you aren't, feel free to chime in too with your reasons for sticking to your preferred offering. Here are some more questions: What is your preferred music streaming platform, and why? What is the one reason you will never quit your music platform of choice? If YouTube Music and Spotify were the only music streaming players in town, which would you pick, and why? Do you like the direction that streaming music platforms are going, especially by including more visual media and accepting AI-generated music? Do you still invest in physical media (vinyl, CDs, cassettes, etc.) or purchase digital music? What is your current music streaming platform? 0 votes YouTube Music NaN % Spotify NaN % Apple Music NaN % Deezer NaN % Tidal NaN % Amazon Music NaN % Pandora NaN % Another service (mention in the comments) NaN % 👇Sound off in the comments with your streaming music anecdotes.
Engadget
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Engadget
You'll soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car
No need to pass the aux anymore because Spotify is bringing its Jam feature to cars with Android Auto and Google built-in. As revealed during Google I/O, Spotify Jam will be available through any compatible car's infotainment system. It's a minor upgrade, but one that saves the driver from having to manually launch a Spotify Jam session through their smartphone that's connected to the car. Instead, the Spotify Jam can get started from the car's central display and will give your passengers a QR code to scan if they want to contribute to the playlist. Spotify revealed its Jam feature in September 2023 and it's been a hit because it allows friends to smoothly share and discover new music. The natural next step is to introduce it to Android Auto since road trips and collaborative playlists pair together like peanut butter and jelly. Spotify Jam will be available in the coming months on Android Auto and its more than 500 compatible car models, later being introduced to the dozen or so car brands that have Google built-in. Beyond that, Google is also planning on introducing streaming video and browser apps as part of its Android Auto ecosystem.
Android Authority
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Android Authority
Spotify is bringing its coolest social listening feature to Android Auto
TL;DR Spotify Jam, the collaborative real-time playlist feature, will soon launch on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. The Jam feature will leverage Google's new media app templates in the Android for Cars App Library, allowing for safer, distraction-free in-car use. Users will soon be able to initiate or join Spotify Jam sessions via QR code and then control playback through their phones. One of the reasons I am still locked into Spotify is the amazing Spotify Jam feature. This allows me to listen to music with my friends through a shared playlist that any of us can control and modify in real time. Apple Music has SharePlay, but only on iOS devices, whereas Spotify is far more universal. Spotify is now on track to make the feature even more universal, as the app will expand Spotify Jam to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. As part of the Google I/O session on new in-car app experiences, Google announced new media app templates (that we stumbled upon previously) that are now part of the Android for Cars App Library. This is similar to how Google supports navigation and other car-optimized experiences that minimize driver distractions. It works as an alternative to the existing media browser service approach that will remain fully supported on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. The new media app templates include a new Media Playback template that lets app developers build a Now Playing view with the ability to add custom interactions. A new Sectioned Item template lets them build content discovery and catalog browsing experiences while minimizing distractions, since these would still be running inside a car. App developers can combine these templates with others (like the Tab and Sign-in templates) to build experiences closer to the features users use on their phones. These new media app templates are currently supported on Android Auto, and support for Android Automotive OS is coming later this year. Google has also announced that Spotify will build its 'next-gen' experience powered by the latest APIs and templates in the car app library. This includes features like Spotify Jam, which will be available on Android Auto in the coming months and on cars with Google built-in later. As you can see in the images above, Android Auto users will be able to start a Spotify Jam session right from the media playback screen. Other users can join the jam session by scanning the QR code. I can see this feature coming in handy for my road trips, giving all the people in the car the ability to control media discovery and playback without physical proximity to the car's head unit. So no more bugging the driver or the person riding shotgun to change the song, as you would be able to do it yourself from the backseat through your phone. As mentioned, the Spotify Jam feature on Android Auto will be coming in the next few months. We'll keep you updated when we learn more. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
