Music streaming giant Spotify could be cooking something for those who like a hands-on approach to their music.
For reference, one of Spotify’s biggest competitors, Apple Music, rolled out a new Song Transitions feature with its latest iOS 26 (still in beta). The feature essentially transitions tracks using AutoMix and simple crossfades. It’s a completely automated approach.
Spotify is looking to do something similar, but instead of opting for an automated approach, it wants to give users all the control.
Think about the functionality of some of the best DJ apps for Android, but within Spotify. That’s exactly what credible app reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong uncovered in a new Spotify build (via TechIssuesToday).
Wong shared images of what the feature might look like, and, well, there’s a lot going on.
You’ll be able to automate transitions too
You’ll be able to access the new feature from within an active playlist, with the tool appearing as Mix in the playlist’s toolbar. Once selected, users will be able to arrange tracks within the playlist in order of choice, paired with options to Fade, Rise, and Blend tracks together.
You’ll be able to adjust waveforms to overlap tracks to match their BPM, paired with dedicated buttons for volume, equalization (EQ), and effects like ‘low pass filter in low.’
For what it’s worth, if you don’t want to opt for the hands-on approach, Spotify will automate song mixing too, similar to Apple Music’s implementation. I use Apple Music’s automated approach more often than not when I’m working out at the gym, and so far, it hasn’t really given me a reason to complain. Over at Spotify, I believe most will opt for the automated approach, with manual modes likely to only come into use when you’re playing music as a passenger in a car or during party nights. Regardless, the feature would be a welcome addition if and when it arrives.
