Spotify rolls out new personalized running features for Premium users
Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a new feature for Premium users that creates personalized playlists for workouts. The feature, available on iOS in the United States, offers 25 preset workout types and options such as BPM matching and motivational cues. This rollout follows Spotify’s recent partnership with Peloton and marks a renewed focus on fitness.
- ▪Spotify launched Running Mode for Premium members on iOS in the United States.
- ▪Users can choose from 25 preset workout types, set an exact duration, enable BPM matching, and add motivational audio cues.
- ▪The service generates playlists with seamless track transitions tailored to the runner’s tempo.
- ▪Running Mode revives a similar feature that was discontinued in 2018 and aligns with Spotify’s broader fitness push, including its Peloton partnership.
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News Apps Spotify rolls out new personalized running features for Premium users The company is making a big push into fitness, having already partnered with Peloton earlier this year. By Matt Tate July 30, 2026 9:00 am EST Bangla press/Shutterstock Spotify is adding a new suite of features for runners to its Fitness hub. Rolling out to Premium members on Spotify for iOS in the US starting today, Running Mode offers personalized playlists built around your workouts. Once you've clicked on the new Running Mode tab in the Fitness hub, you can choose between 25 presets that span different workout types and your preferred music genres, or opt for even more personalized results.
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