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Spotify's AI-powered Running Mode arrives on Android in seven countries
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Spotify's Running Mode, an AI-powered feature that generates playlists matched to running pace, is now available on Android in seven countries after launching on iOS in late July.
Running Mode represents Spotify's expansion of AI playlist generation into a dedicated fitness vertical, with features like beat matching and audio cues tailored to workout contexts. The feature's revival from a 2018 experiment and its cross-platform availability signal sustained investment in AI-driven personalization for specific use cases.
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Running Mode generates AI-powered playlists matched to a runner's pace, offering 25 presets across workout types and music genres with customization for duration, beat matching, and audio cues.
The feature is available on Android in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden, accessible through Spotify's Fitness Hub.
Running Mode revives and expands on an earlier 2018 running experiment and follows Spotify's January 2026 launch of AI-powered Prompted Playlists and an April partnership with Peloton.
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