Spotify now lets you add as many songs as you want to 'Your Library'

Spotify used to have a 10,000 song limit when it came to saving/adding songs to "Your Library." Now, the music streaming service has finally gotten rid of this limit, so it's time to like all the songs and albums you want. However, there are still limits to other Spotify features. There's still a 10,000 song limit to the number of tracks you can add to playlists, and, for Premium users, the same limitation exists for the number of offline tracks you can save (divided among five different devices). This new limit is rolling out to all users now.

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Spotify will allow parents to check their kids' listening history, block content

Spotify Kids gives parents more control over what their children listen to on the app. Parents can view their kids' listening history and block content. 

The feature is accessible through the "Grown Ups" section of the app. From there, you can select which child's account history to view. It will show every track your kid is listening to for the past three months. 

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Spotify ventures into video podcasts with new test

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Spotify is testing a new video podcast feature in its app. It's using YouTube stars' Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar's Zane and Heath: Unfiltered as its testing ground. According to a source close to Spotify, the global test will be showing up for 50% of the show's podcast listeners. It's available on three recent episodes (28 through 30), but there doesn't seem to be a visual cue to let the testers know that the podcast episode comes with a video. Even with the video playing, you can still lock your phone and continue listening to the audio of the podcast, which might be appealing to some users.

As The Verge reports, listeners will see the video footage at the bottom of their screen when they play the episodes. To see it in full screen, they can tap on the video. The experiment is still in its initial stages, but the source claims it is likely to come to more podcasts soon and "fast." The feature will be useful for programs from Spotify-owned The Ringer since the network uploads video podcasts like The Rewatchables to YouTube already.

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Spotify introduces new personalized 'Daily Wellness' playlist

Spotify is introducing a new personalized playlist to help make mornings and evenings easier for you. The latest Daily Wellness playlist is rolling out now to users in the US and the UK and should be accessible through your Made For You section. Spotify relies on its algorithm to refresh the playlist with "motivational podcasts and feel-good music that can help you find positivity, mindfulness, or peace throughout your day." You might expect to hear inspirational podcasts and personalized tunes to help you start your day, or listen to poetry and practice some mindful meditation at night. In dire times we live through right now, we appreciate tools like these more. Now, let's hope the feature makes its way here, too.