Spotify’s Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and it’s added more value to one of the platform’s most underrated tools — here's what's new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends’ streaming habits
Spotify has updated its Listening Stats feature, enhancing its visual design and adding new functionalities. Users can now view the total number of artists and songs they've listened to each week, along with the total minutes spent listening. Additionally, a new social feature allows users to compare their listening habits with friends, fostering a competitive music discovery environment.
- ▪Spotify has revamped its Listening Stats page with a new design and additional features.
- ▪Users can now track the total number of artists and songs listened to each week.
- ▪A new social feature enables users to compare their listening stats with friends.
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Audio Audio Streaming Spotify Spotify’s Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and it’s added more value to one of the platform’s most underrated tools — here's what's new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends’ streaming habits News By Rowan Davies published 20 May 2026 Wow, that's a lot of Phoebe Bridgers so far this week When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Spotify / Future) 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 has quietly updated its Listening Stats page You can now view the total number of artists and…
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