Spotify Upgrades Its Lyrics Feature With Offline Access, More Translations

Spotify lyrics now work offline for Premium users and offer translations in nearly every market worldwide.
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Spotify Upgrades Its Lyrics Feature With Offline Access, More Translations
Spotify Lyrics Just Got a Major Upgrade—Here's What Changed Overnight Can you view Spotify lyrics offline? Starting this week, Premium subscribers can. Spotify rolled out sweeping updates to its built-in lyrics feature on February 4, 2026, introducing offline access, near-global translation support, and a redesigned interface that puts words front and center while you listen. Free users gain expanded translation options too—but offline viewing remains locked behind the paywall. These changes mark Spotify's most significant lyrics overhaul since its 2021 global launch, signaling a renewed push to make lyrics a cornerstone of the streaming experience rather than an afterthought. Credit: hocus-focus / Getty Images Why Offline Lyrics Matter More Than You Think For years, lyrics lovers faced a frustrating paradox: you could stream music anywhere, but the words vanished the moment your connection dropped. Commuters underground, travelers in flight mode, and hikers off-grid all lost acce…