Spotify gives you more control over your music discovery experience by adding genre personalisation options to its iconic Discover Weekly playlist. Starting soon, you’ll see buttons at the top of the playlist for genres like pop, R&B, and funk — letting you guide Spotify towards the sounds you want more each week.
How Discover Weekly is changing
Since its launch in 2015, Discover Weekly has become one of Spotify’s most-loved features, streaming over 100 billion songs globally. Every Monday, it offers a fresh 30-track mix designed by Spotify’s algorithms based on your listening habits and music preferences. Its goal? It is to help you find music you’ve never heard but are likely to enjoy.
But in recent months, you might have noticed something frustrating. Instead of fresh finds, many users have reported that their Discover Weekly mixes keep repeating the same songs. Others have pointed out issues with poor genre classification, saying the playlist sometimes gets their tastes wrong.
Spotify has heard the feedback. In May, it had updated how it recognises genres and tweaked its recommendation system. Now, with genre filter buttons appearing at the top of Discover Weekly, you can steer the playlist more directly — picking which types of music you want to hear more of with a single tap.
It’s a simple but powerful addition. Whether you’re in the mood for soulful R&B, energetic pop, or groovy funk, Spotify will consider your input when building your next personalised mix.
Personalisation at the heart of Spotify
This move isn’t coming out of nowhere. Over the past few years, Spotify has steadily focused on giving you more personalised tools and experiences. The music streaming giant has already launched features like an AI DJ that offers spoken commentary between songs, a text-to-playlist builder, and even AI-generated podcasts featuring synthetic hosts discussing your listening habits.
All of this fits into Spotify’s broader mission: to keep you engaged through experiences that feel tailor-made. Playlists have become central to how people consume music today — often more than albums or artists. That shift has made personalisation crucial for your satisfaction and for artists and labels looking for exposure.
By handing you more control over Discover Weekly, Spotify acknowledges that music discovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a reminder that your taste and playlists should evolve.
A fresh look to go with the update
To mark this new level of personalisation, Spotify is also rolling out updated cover art for Discover Weekly. While the redesign won’t change how the playlist works, it reflects the shift toward a more dynamic, interactive experience. The new look complements the added genre buttons and aligns with Spotify’s modern aesthetic seen across the app.
These updates are expected to roll out gradually, so if you don’t see the genre options yet, hang tight — they’re on the way. Whether you’ve been using Discover Weekly for years or are just tuning in, this change gives you a better shot at hearing exactly what you want to discover next.
Spotify’s latest update keeps your music journey in your hands — or, at least, closer to your ears.
