Spotify is leaving no stone unturned to make its app a one-stop destination for music lovers. The announcement comes shortly after its oddly named ‘Spotify Car Thing,’ company’s first hardware product. Let me explain in detail what Spotify Group Session is, what features are available in it, and how it works.
Spotify Group Session: Things to knowHow to start a group session on Spotify PremiumHow do Spotify Group Sessions work?Leave or end a Spotify Group SessionDoes a Group Session with Spotify support chats?
Spotify Group Session: Things to know
Spotify Group Sessions allow users to listen to songs together.It generates a unique link and QR code to invite people.The Spotify Group Session feature is only available for Premium users.All the group members must have a paid Spotify account to access this feature.You can invite up to 5 people to a group session.Everyone in the session can play/pause and manage the playlist.The feature is currently available in Beta, so some hiccups are expected.
How to start a group session on Spotify Premium
Spotify Group Session is not restricted by operating systems. You can create a group session from Spotify’s Mac app, and others can join via Spotify for Android and iPhone.
How do Spotify Group Sessions work?
Invited listeners who join a Group Session can listen to songs together on their devices. You can even cast a Spotify Group Session to supported Bluetooth, Chromecast, and AirPlay devices. Songs sync up and play at the same time. Though, depending upon your internet connection, the quality of the song might vary. All the members of a Spotify Group Session can play, pause, skip and re-order songs of the ongoing playlist. However, a Premium user needs to start a group session, and then other paid subscribers can control the music. Besides music, you can also listen to podcasts in a group session.
Leave or end a Spotify Group Session
Does a Group Session with Spotify support chats?
Unfortunately, there’s no chat option in Spotify Group Session. You’ll need to use third-party messaging services for chatting. Spotify might add this functionality in a future update, but there’s no official word if the feature would happen or not. How about some more tips on Spotify? Check out these articles:
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