Spotify is launching a new home screen design that should make it easier to find what you’re looking for in the home hub.
The home screen of Spotify on mobile has always seemed a little chaotic to me, with a bunch of playlists “for you” scrambled with what the algorithm thinks I want to hear. Spotify’s new home page on iOS and Android, which the company said will be launched globally “this month,” should make the discovery process a little easier.
Chief among these new features is the ability to “travel back in time” and view your recent listening history for up to three months. Free and premium users will find the listening history button in the upper right corner of the home screen, next to the settings gear. In this menu, you will be able to see not only what you were listening to, but also from where, such as a podcast program or a specific playlist.
The home menu will also feature new podcasts and recently listened to – a feature that will undoubtedly help Spotify boost your big podcast push. Things you’ve heard will appear in this menu with a bar indicating how far away you are, while a blue dot will indicate a suggested podcast that Spotify recommends that you check. The new home hub will also feature relevant music recommendations, which should help you discover music in addition to your Discover Weekly playlist.
As a person who rarely has any idea what I’m in the mood to hear, I can definitely enjoy the discovery process. But being able to see what I heard and liked without having to do any serious detective work is a welcome addition.
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