This popular Spotify podcast feature may soon be available for music as well

Credit: Tech Team / Android Authority TL;DR

• Spotify could soon get a highly requested feature.
• A string of code found in the app suggests you may soon be able to control the playback speed of music.
• Spotify already offers playback speed control for podcasts.

Earlier this morning, we revealed that Spotify is testing a “Bulk Redownload” tool, which is designed to help users automatically upgrade offline music to higher-quality tiers. This has been something users have long requested for lossless music. But that tool isn’t the only highly requested feature the streaming app has in the works.

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Currently, Spotify lets you adjust the playback speed for podcasts. While it’s not how I personally choose to enjoy whatever I’m listening to, it’s undeniable that the option to either speed up or slow down playback is very popular. To each their own, of course. This option is not available for music, but that could change in the near future.