If there’s one thing we keep repeating here at Tune My Music, it’s that Spotify is the king of playlist features.
They have the Daylist, the Playlist in a Bottle – and now even the Offline Backup Playlist. But today, we’ll talk about one of their older features, Spotify Blend.
In short, Spotify Blend makes – well – a blend of your musical taste and the tastes of other people. It blends them into a single playlist that’s updated once a day.
A Blend is not a standard collaborative playlist. It’s fully generated by Spotify based on your existing musical habits. So, you don’t add any songs to a Blend manually, it’s all done for you.
And here’s a cool thing on the side – Spotify actually lets you make a Blend with artists and other celebrities.
We’ll now tell you everything you need to know about it and how you can start making your own Blends on Spotify!
- How to Make Spotify Blend: TL; DR
- What Is Spotify Blend and How Does It Work?
- How To Make A Blend On Spotify [Mobile-Only]
- How to Blend on Spotify [PC Desktop]
- How to Make a Spotify Blend With an Artist
- How to Find My Spotify Blend Playlists
- How to Save a Spotify Blend Playlist Before It Changes
- Does Spotify Blend Affect My Spotify Algorithm?
- Can I Leave a Blend on Spotify?
- Does Spotify Blend Update?
- How Does Spotify Blend Match Percentage Work?
- How to Transfer Spotify Blend Playlist to Other Streaming Services
- What Can I Use Spotify Blend For? Is It Worth It?
- How Spotify Blend Works With Existing Features
- Features Like Spotify Blend
- Spotify Blend: FAQs
- Spotify Blend Playlist: Summary
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How to Make Spotify Blend: TL; DR
The fastest way to make a Spotify Blend is to open your Spotify mobile app, tap “Your Library” in the bottom-right corner, tap the “+” symbol in the top-right corner, select “Blend”, tap “Invite”, and send the invite link to your friends. This is verified by Spotify’s official reps.
What Is Spotify Blend and How Does It Work?
Spotify Blend is an auto-generated Spotify playlist of 50 songs that blend the currently most-listened songs of all users involved. The playlist is updated once per day; the maximum number of users in one Blend is 10.
All songs in a Spotify Blend are added automatically based on the algorithm, with no control from the user. Listeners can still impact the Blend by listening to and liking new songs and removing existing favorites from their libraries.
Spotify Blend is available for free and premium users on the Spotify Web Player and mobile and desktop apps.
The feature was originally introduced in 2021 and then revamped in 2022 to allow users to make Blends with famous artists.
How To Make A Blend On Spotify [Mobile-Only]
There are two ways to create a blend on Spotify. The first option is only available on mobile, meaning you can’t do it on your Spotify desktop app or through the Spotify web player (we’ll talk about it very soon). This is how the first option works.
- 1. Open your Spotify app and tap “Your Library” in the bottom-right corner.
- 2. Tap the “+” symbol in the top-right corner.
- 3. Select “Blend” from the menu that pops up.
- 4. Hit the “Invite” button.
- 5. Select how you want to share your Spotify Blend link. You can simply copy it or use any of the available services.
- 6. When your friends get the invite, they’ll see the option to “Join This Blend.”
- 7. Once your friend has accepted the invite, the app will generate your shared Blend Spotify playlist.
The Spotify Blend playlist also includes cards that tell you how similar or different your tastes are. You can get cute messages like, “If you two aren’t best friends yet, you should be!”
The limit is 10 people per Blend. Also, know that anyone in the Blend can invite new people, no matter if they’re the ones who created the Blend.
How to Blend on Spotify [PC Desktop]
Spotify Blend was initially introduced as a mobile-only feature. There are still pages on Spotify Support that describe it as a mobile-only option, actually. But, you can make a Spotify Blend on your desktop app – or through the Web Player. This is how it’s done.
- 1. Open your Spotify desktop app or the Spotify Web Player.
- 2. Type “blend” in the search bar and click the top result, which is a “genre” called “Blend”.
- 3. Click “Create a Blend” in the “Made For Us” section.
- 4. Click the “Invite” button.
- 5. A message saying, “Link copied to clipboard” will pop up.
- 6. Paste the Spotify Blend link anywhere you want by pressing Ctrl+V (or Command+V on Mac devices). Share it with your friends and you’re all set.
These steps are also valid on mobile. They are identical, the screenshots would just look slightly different from the ones we just showed because they are optimized for mobile devices.
However, Spotify Blend percentage and the Blend Stories are not available for desktop users.
How to Make a Spotify Blend With an Artist
In 2022, Spotify Blend received a major upgrade. It allowed users to make blends with artists, a genius step if you ask me. The way it works is simple. Artists have submitted their musical tastes to Spotify with full permission to use the data for creating blends, and that’s it.
At first, the list included about two dozen artists – the likes of BTS and Charli XCX – but over time, it expanded and even went beyond musical artists. It now includes members of FC Barcelona and YouTube creators like Pokimane.
And making a Spotify Blend with an artist is even easier than making a regular Blend because it literally takes one click to create. So, this is how to make Spotify Blend with an artist or celebrity.
- 1. Visit this page on Spotfiy.com.
- 2. Go through the list and see which artist, athlete, or streamer you want to make a Blend with. Click on their image.
- 3. On mobile, the Spotify app will open automatically. First, you will see a slide showing how much your taste matches with the celebrity you chose.
- 4. Then, you will get a message saying that your Blend is ready. Tap the “Go to your Blend” button.
- 5. To save the Blend, start by tapping the three-dot symbol.
- 6. Then, tap “Add to Your Library” to save the Blend in your playlist collection. To access it at any moment, tap “Your Library” in the lower-right corner and select “Playlists” in the top menu.
Now, this was all for mobile users. Desktop users can also use the feature, but the moment you click on an artist to create a Blend with, you will receive your Blend instantly.
You might receive a pop-up question asking to open the Spotify desktop app, but even if you don’t open it, the Blend will appear via Spotify Web Player.
This is what a Spotify Blend looks like on mobile.
To save it, just like on mobile, tap the three dots and select “Add to Your Library” from the menu.
That said, if you don’t even want to leave our site, here’s a list of some of our favorite artists and athletes that you can make a Spotify Blend. Clicking any of the links below will lead you straight to your Blend with each of them.
- • The Chainsmokers
- • Miley Cyrus
- • Post Malone
- • 5 Seconds of Summer
- • Ronaldinho
- • Lewandowski
- • Pokimane
How to Find My Spotify Blend Playlists
In case you missed the explanation, the bulletproof way to find your Spotify Blend is to type “blend” in your Spotify search bar, select the top result, and tap the button to create a new Blend.
But to find the Blends you already saved, the answer lies in your library. These are the steps.
- 1. Open your Spotify mobile app and tap “Your Library” in the lower-right corner (or the upper-left corner of the desktop app).
- 2. Select “Playlists” in the top menu to filter out your saved playlists.
- 3. All the Blends you saved will be shown in the list.
If you want to see the Story that accompanied your Blend – the one that showed your match rate and the message that followed – just open the Blend, tap the three-dot icon, and select the “View Blend story” option. Note that the Blend story cards are only available on mobile.
Spotify Blend will create a playlist combining some of your favorite artists’ songs with the tracks you like best. Spotify will also give you a card featuring a taste-match score, showing how well your tastes align.
Another great thing about Blend Spotify is that they’re dynamic. As you and your Blend friends listen to more music, the playlist will update to reflect your changing tastes. You can also share the Blend with others by sending them a link or sharing it on social media.
Read more: What Is Spotify Pet Playlist and How You Can Make One
How to Save a Spotify Blend Playlist Before It Changes
Spotify Blend playlists are updated automatically once per day. So if you really like a Blend playlist, know that it can change significantly in a matter of 24 hours.
This is why you might want to save the Blend as a separate playlist that will not change. Basically, you will make a copy of it that only you can see. You will also be able to share or transfer this playlist to other streaming services using Tune My Music. More on that later, let’s cover the steps now.
- 1. Open the Blend you want to save.
- 2. Hit the three-dot symbol.
- 3. Go to “Add to other playlist”.
- 4. Select “New playlist”.
- 5. Your Spotify Blend playlist copy with “(2)” at the end of its name.
In case you’re wondering, the “Save to Your Library” will indeed add the Blend to Your Library, but that saved Blend will keep changing every 24 hours. If you make a copy like we just explained, the playlist will be permanent.
Does Spotify Blend Affect My Spotify Algorithm?
Good question and yes, it does. A Blend playlist affects your Spotify algorithm similarly to a collaborative playlist. You will likely listen to songs outside your regular musical zone and they will also be saved to your library, all of which impacts the algorithm.
A Spotify rep said about this matter through the Spotify Community forum:
“So, the blend does indeed impact everyone’s algorithm, but take into account that most of the suggested content within the app is based on your listening habits, so it takes into account all the content you listen to as a whole. That being said, it’s possible you received some suggestions based on the content you may listen to within a Blend.”
If you want to prevent a Spotify Blend playlist from impacting your algorithm, this is what you need to do.
- 1. Open the Blend playlist and hit the three-dot symbol that’s close to the Play button.
- 2. Select “Exclude from your listening profile“.
This way, that one Blend will not affect your algorithm. If you make another Blend and you don’t want it impacting your algorithm either, you will have to repeat the process for it.
If you want to undo your decision, follow the same steps, except there will now be an option saying “Include to your listening profile”.
Can I Leave a Blend on Spotify?
Yes, you can leave a Spotify Blend whenever you want. But you can only do it through the mobile app.
- 1. Open the Blend and select the three-dot symbol located around the Play button.
- 2. Select “Leave Blend” from the menu.
That’s a wrap. Know that you can still rejoin the Blend at any moment by using the original invitation link. But if your listening habits change in the meantime, so will the Blend.
Does Spotify Blend Update?
Yes, Spotify Blend automatically updates once a day based on the listening habits of every listener involved. For me, I can confirm seeing updates in my Blends every day.
A Spotify rep said that users can expect songs that are on their frequent rotation to stay in the Blend for longer. This means it’s unlikely that every single song within the Blend changes every 24 hours.
Similarly, adding songs to Your Library boosts the odds of them appearing in the Blend, while removing existing tracks from your saved collection decreases them.
How Does Spotify Blend Match Percentage Work?
We saw this discussion on Reddit after someone in our team asked a similar question. So, the Spotify Blend percentage shows how much your musical taste matches with the other person from the Blend.
The percentage doesn’t just apply to the Blend, but takes into account your entire musical library and listening history. We think this also makes it more exciting.
To increase your Spotify Blend match percentage, consider liking and listening to the songs from other people within the Blend.
Similarly, you can decrease it by going the other way, by avoiding the tastes of other people and listening to opposite musical styles.
The match percentage is updated daily, like the Blend itself. To see it, follow these steps.
- 1. Open your Spotify Blend.
- 2. Tap the three-dot icon.
- 3. Select “View Blend story” from the menu.
- 4. One of the slides within the Story will show the match percentage.
How to Transfer Spotify Blend Playlist to Apple Music or Other Streaming Service
You can transfer your Spotify Blend playlist to any streaming service with Tune My Music, keep it synced, or even make an offline backup.
This is important, though. To be able to transfer your Spotify Blend, you will first need to make a copy of it. This is because Spotify doesn’t allow transferring algorithm-created playlists – not just the Blend but also the Spotify Daylist, for example. Anyhow, here’s how it’s done.
- 1. Open the Blend you created.
- 2. Tap the three dots to activate the menu.
- 3. Select “Add to other playlist”.
- 4. Go to “New playlist”.
- 5. The copy of the Blend will be saved under the same name but with “(2)” at the end.
Now that you have a playlist you can manage and transfer, you can move it to other streaming services, or just share it with them. This applies to Apple Music but also YouTube Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, and all the other streaming platforms. These are the steps.
- 1. Open the TuneMyMusic Transfer page and hit the “Transfer Your Music” button.
- 2. Choose Spotify as your source for the transfer.
- 3. Open your Spotify app and go to the copy of the Blend playlist you made. Tap the three-dot icon, go to Share in the menu, and then click the “Copy link to playlist” button.
- 4. Return to the Tune My Music website. Click on the box that says, “Copy Spotify playlist URL and paste here”, and paste the playlist link you copied in the previous step. Then, hit the “Load from URL” button. If asked for permission from Tune My Music, click the confirmation button.
- 4. Click the “Choose Destination” button. If you want, you can remove some songs from the selection first.
- 5. Choose your destination streaming service. We’ll use YouTube Music as an example.
- 6. You will likely be asked to log into your account for the destination streaming service. Once logged in, you will get a Summary page. Hit the “Start Transfer” button to initiate the playlist transfer.
- 7. You will see a confirmation of a successful playlist transfer. This transfer is free for up to 500 tracks, but Tune My Music Premium users can also keep their playlists synced for future updates.
You will be able to see the playlist available at the target streaming service. Since we used YouTube Music as an example, this is what it looks like.
What Can I Use Spotify Blend For? Is It Worth It?
Sure it’s worth it! Spotify Blend is not the be-all-end-all of Spotify features, but it’s a cool little touch. Here are a few cool ways you can use it.
- – Relationship Mix: Couples take up a significant portion of Blend users, and it makes perfect sense. And if you see what people are posting on socials regarding Blend, a lot of it is related to their partners. Some funny stuff in there, too!
- – Fitness Face-offs: You can join forces with a gym buddy to create a motivational Blend playlist. You show what gets you pumped for a good workout session, discover new music – what’s not to like?
- – Travel Tunes: If you’re about to go on a trip with friends, start a Blend playlist. Everyone involved can add songs that remind them of the destination, or simply tracks they want to listen to on the journey. You’ll make your own travel soundtrack.
- – Remote Work Rhythms: Remote work is here to stay, and creating a Blend playlist with colleagues is an easy form of team building. You will share the work vibe, discover music, and get a few conversation starters.
- – Celebration Circles: This is the obvious choice. For birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or whatever, create a Blend playlist where everyone can chime in. Friends and family can add songs that have special meaning, creating a personalized soundtrack for their special day.
Learn Something: Everything You Need to Know About Spotify Daylist
How Spotify Blend Works With Existing Features
Spotify Blend is still part of the Spotify ecosystem in a way that you can blend it with existing features and bend it in a way that fits you best. It’s still all about group activity, though. A few tips below.
- – Combine Blend and Party Mode with Group Session: Try linking up your Blend playlist with Group Session. It’s like having a listening party where everyone’s DJing at the same time. Perfect for when you’re chilling in different places but want to feel like you’re hanging out together.
- – New Finds with Discover Weekly: Consider how your Blend playlist influences your Discover Weekly selections. While not a direct feature integration, the songs you and your friends add to your Blend playlist can inform Spotify’s algorithm, potentially introducing new tracks into each person’s Discover Weekly playlist
- – Never-Ending Tunes with Spotify Radio: By starting a Spotify Radio station based on your Blend playlist, you extend the journey, exploring new tracks and artists that resonate with your and your friend’s shared preferences. This is a nice way to broaden your musical horizons even further.
- – Visual Vibes with Spotify Canvas: As you explore your Blend playlist, tracks featuring Canvas visuals offer a richer, more engaging experience. Though subtle, this visual element adds depth to your listening, making the discovery process within Blend playlists even more immersive.
Features Like Spotify Blend
While Spotify Blend is all fine and dandy, some people just aren’t into it. Maybe they don’t want to involve other people, or maybe they don’t like the lack of control over Blends. Whichever the case may be, these are the top Spotify Blend alternatives in my book.
- • Daylist: A Spotify Daylist is an auto-generated playlist that updates four times a day with 50 musical suggestions for specific times of the day based on your musical preferences.
- • Spotify Collaborative Playlist: If you want to work on playlists with other people where you all add songs to the playlist manually instead of Spotify doing it, a Collaborative Playlist is what you’re after.
- • Pet Playlist: If your ideal Spotify collaborator is your pet, there’s actually a feature called Spotify Pet Playlist! Jokes aside, this feature lets you create a playlist for your pet based on the pet’s personality.
- • Spotify AI Playlist: If you want to tell your musical preferences to an AI chat bot, who will then generate a playlist for you, this is the one you want.
Spotify Blend: FAQs
What’s the difference between Spotify Blend and collaborative playlists?
A Spotify Blend is automatically generated based on the musical tastes of everyone who joins it. Users have no control over which songs are added. A collaborative playlist is just a playlist that multiple users can add songs to, with no involvement from Spotify or its algorithms.
Can I make a Spotify Blend on desktop?
Yes, Spotify Blend is available both on the desktop app and through the Spotify Web Player. You need to type “blend” in the search bar, select a “genre” called “Blend” that shows as the top result, and then click on “Create a Blend”. However, you will not be able to see the Spotify Blend stories that show the Blend percentage match.
How to stop Spotify Blend from impacting my algorithm?
To prevent a Spotify Blend from having influence on your algorithm, open the Blend, hit the three-dot icon, and select “Exclude from your taste profile” from the menu.
How to delete a Spotify Blend?
You can leave a Spotify Blend whenever you want by opening it, tapping the three dots, and selecting “Leave Blend” from the menu.
Why isn’t my Spotify Blend updating?
Spotify Blend is updating based on the listening habits of the users involved. If it’s not changing, it means you likely keep listening to similar music. To affect the Blend, try listening to songs you haven’t before and add them to your library for extra impact. If the issue persists, consider a clean reinstall or reach out to the support team.
Is Spotify Blend free?
Yes, as verified by a support rep, the Spotify Blend feature is available both to Premium and Free Spotify users. Just know that the same listening limitations associated with Free accounts will apply when playing any Spotify Blend.
Can I add songs to Spotify Blend?
No, you can’t add or remove songs from a Spotify Blend playlist. Every Blend is automatically generated and updated once per day. The only way a user can impact it is by changing their listening habits and adding or removing songs from their library.
How many people can I add to Spotify Blend?
Spotify Blend always had a minimum of two participants. As of 2022, the maximum number of users in a single Blend is 10. Both Free and Premium Spotify users can use this feature, and the number of Blends you can create is not limited.
Can I have more than one Spotify Blend?
Yes, you can have pretty much as many Spotify Blend playlists as you want. We can verify this from hands-on experience, but we’ve also seen people on Reddit confirm it.
How to see Spotify Blend match percentage?
The match rate for any Spotify Blend is available within the Blend Story, which is updated daily like the Blend itself. To access it, you need to open the Blend playlist, tap the three-dot symbol close to the Play button, and select “View Blend story” from the menu.
Spotify Blend Playlist: Summary
That would be all for this one, we really dove deep and we hope you learned something new.
Again, the fastest way to create a Spotify Blend on all devices is to type “blend” in your Spotify search bar, select Blend (the first result that pops up), hit “Create a Blend” under “Made For Us”, and then just share the link with your friends.
If you haven’t yet, check out our article on the Best Spotify Playlists. And if you want to learn more Spotify tricks and boost your music streaming experience, check out more of our How-To articles.
