Spotify's Friend Listening Activity Feature Finally Comes to Mobile

Spotify's Friend Listening Activity Feature Finally Comes to Mobile

Spotify Friend Activity Finally Hits Mobile in 2026 After years of desktop-only access, Spotify has officially brought its highly requested Friend Listening Activity feature to mobile. Starting January 2026, users on both iOS and Android can now see what their friends are listening to directly within the Spotify app—no computer required. The update also introduces “Request to Jam,” a real-time collaborative listening tool that syncs playback between users. If you’ve ever wanted to share a spontaneous music moment or discover tracks through your social circle, this update is tailor-made for you. Credit: Google What Is Spotify’s Friend Listening Activity? For over a decade, Spotify desktop users have enjoyed a sidebar called “Friend Activity,” which displays real-time updates on what people in their network are playing. Think of it like a live feed of your friends’ musical moods—whether they’re deep into lo-fi beats, blasting the latest Taylor Swift drop, or revisiting 90s grunge. Now, that…