Spotify’s next trick could take a page from Pixel’s Now Playing

TL;DR Spotify appears to be working on a new tool for song identification. While it doesn’t work just yet, text strings in the app clearly allude to the functionality, including requests for microphone access. So far we’re only seeing this evidence on Android, but it’s likely the Spotify iOS app will offer something similar.

For a whole, whole lot of people, Spotify is our go-to destination for any and all things audio. That means music streaming , absolutely, but also access to podcasts and audiobooks , to say nothing of playlist tools for really customizing the experience. And while Spotify offers some great discovery features for finding new artists, what do you do when you’re looking for something in specific — you just don’t know what it’s called?

It turns out, Spotify’s working on a solution for that, too. You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else.