Google has announced a new feature for its YouTube Music app that will let users listen to their favorite Spotify tracks while watching videos on the platform. The new feature, called “Spotify Wrapped,” will allow users to control playback of Spotify tracks within YouTube Music and also keep track of their listening history. The feature is available now on the Android and iOS apps, and can be enabled by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of any YouTube Music video. Once enabled, any Spotify track that is playing in the background will be wrapped in a player that lets you control playback as well as see your listening history. Google says that it has partnered with Spotify to make this feature possible, and that it plans to add support for more music streaming services in the future. ..
Spotify users look forward to Spotify Wrapped every year, as it lets them see what they listened to the most, and they get fun playlists featuring their beloved music. Now, YouTube Music users will have some fun with the new 2021 Recap, which offers similar functionality to Spotify, though it won’t be quite as exciting since the user base is smaller.
Using the new 2021 Recap, you can see your top artists, songs, music videos, and playlists from the year that was.
To access YouTube Music’s new feature, you’ll need to have the YouTube Music app installed. If you try to access it from the website, you’ll just be directed to download the app. If you’re on your Android or Apple device, you can head to this page to see the recap.
Google described its 2021 Recap in a blog post:
Fortunately, while your friends are spamming social media with the Spotify Wrapped for the year, you’ll have the option to share your YouTube music stats on Facebook, Twitter, and every other social network, too.
