Spotify Wrapped appears automatically in your app once a year

Spotify Wrapped is a personalized summary of your listening habits that Spotify creates for each user once per year, usually in late October or early November. You do not need to sign up for it, pay extra, or do anything special — if you have a Spotify account and have listened to music during the year, Wrapped will be ready for you when Spotify releases it.

The feature shows up as a notification in your Spotify app and as a banner on your home screen. You can also find it by going to your profile, looking for a "Wrapped" section, or searching "Wrapped" in the app's search bar. On the web version of Spotify, Wrapped is accessible through your account menu, though the full interactive experience works best on mobile.

Wrapped includes your top songs, artists, genres, and total listening time for the year. Spotify also creates a "Wrapped story" — a series of shareable cards that show fun facts about your listening, like your most-played artist or how many minutes you spent listening overall. These cards are designed to be posted on social media, and Spotify makes it straightforward to share them directly to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or other platforms.

Key Takeaways

  • Spotify Wrapped becomes available once per year, usually in late October or November, and appears as a notification in your app.
  • You can view your Wrapped summary by opening the notification, checking your profile, or searching "Wrapped" in the app.
  • Spotify Wrapped shows your top songs, artists, genres, and total listening minutes, plus shareable cards designed for social media.
  • Sharing Wrapped cards is optional — you control whether your listening data appears on your social media accounts.
  • Wrapped data reflects only the calendar year (January through December) and resets each year.

What information Spotify Wrapped includes

Your Wrapped summary contains several categories of listening data. The most prominent are your top five artists and top songs of the year, ranked by how many times you played them. Spotify also shows your top genres, your total listening minutes, and sometimes a "listening personality" — a quirky descriptor Spotify assigns based on your habits, like "Mood Ring" or "Chillwave Enjoyer."

The shareable story cards break this down into individual pieces. One card might show your number-one artist, another your total minutes listened, and another a genre-based fact. Spotify sometimes includes cards that compare your listening to other users — for example, "You listened to more indie rock than 87% of Spotify users" — though these comparisons are approximate and not based on your actual data being shared with other people.

Wrapped does not show your private playlists, your saved songs, or any listening data from people who share your account. If multiple people use the same Spotify account, each person gets their own separate Wrapped based only on their own listening history.

How to access Wrapped on mobile and desktop

On mobile, open the Spotify app and look for a Wrapped notification or banner on your home screen once it is released. Tap it to enter the interactive Wrapped experience. If you do not see a banner, go to your profile (the profile icon in the bottom right), scroll down, and look for a "Wrapped" section. You can also search "Wrapped" in the search bar at the top of the app.

On desktop or web, go to spotify.com, log in, and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Wrapped" from the dropdown menu if it appears, or navigate to your profile page and look for a Wrapped link or banner. The web version shows your data, but the interactive story cards and sharing features work better on mobile, so Spotify may prompt you to open the link on your phone for the full experience.

If Wrapped is not showing up, make sure you are logged into the correct account and that you have listened to at least some music during the calendar year. Accounts created after October typically do not receive Wrapped until the following year. If you share a Spotify account with others, each person needs to log in separately to see their own Wrapped.

Understanding what Wrapped data means for your privacy

When you view Wrapped, you are looking at data that Spotify has already collected about your listening. Viewing Wrapped itself does not send any new information to Spotify — the company already knows what you have listened to because that is how the streaming service works. Every time you play a song, pause, skip, or repeat, Spotify records that action to recommend music to you and to pay artists.

Sharing Wrapped cards on social media is your choice. When you post a Wrapped card to Instagram or TikTok, you are sharing only the information on that specific card — your top artist, your listening minutes, or a genre fact. You are not giving Spotify permission to do anything new with your data. However, once you post it publicly, anyone on that social platform can see it, including people who are not your friends.

Spotify uses Wrapped data to understand listening trends across its user base, which helps the company improve recommendations and negotiate with record labels. Your individual Wrapped is not sold to advertisers or third parties. If you are concerned about what information you share, you can view your Wrapped privately without posting any cards to social media.

Sharing Wrapped cards without sharing your full data

Spotify makes sharing straightforward, but you control exactly what gets shared. When you view a Wrapped card, you can tap the share button to post it to Instagram Stories, TikTok, Snapchat, or other platforms. You can also copy a link and send it to friends via text or email. Each card is independent — you can share your top artist card without sharing your listening minutes, or share nothing at all.

If you want to share Wrapped with friends but keep some information private, you can screenshot individual cards and edit them before posting, or straightforward tell friends about your results without posting the official cards. There is no penalty for not sharing, and Spotify does not track whether you share your Wrapped or how many people see it.

Be aware that sharing Wrapped cards on a public social media profile means anyone can see them, not just your followers. If you have privacy concerns about revealing your music taste or listening habits, consider sharing only with close friends or not sharing at all.

What to do if Wrapped is not available for your account

Wrapped is released once per year, usually in late October or early November. If it is not available yet, it may straightforward not be released — check Spotify's social media or the app notification center to see if there is an announcement about the release date. Spotify sometimes staggeres the rollout, so some users may see Wrapped a few days before others.

If Wrapped is available but you cannot find it, try logging out of the Spotify app and logging back in. Update the app to the latest version if you are using mobile. On desktop, try a different browser or clear your browser cache. If you have a free Spotify account, you can still access Wrapped — it is not limited to paid subscribers.

Accounts created after October of the previous year typically do not receive Wrapped until the following year, since Spotify needs a full year of listening data. If your account is very new, you will need to wait until the next Wrapped release cycle. If you have been listening for a full year and still cannot access Wrapped, try contacting Spotify support through the app or website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see Wrapped from previous years?

Spotify does not keep an archive of past Wrapped summaries within the app. However, if you shared Wrapped cards on social media in previous years, you can find them in your post history. Some users screenshot their Wrapped cards each year to keep a personal record.

Does Wrapped include music I listened to on other devices?

Yes. Wrapped includes all listening from your account across all devices — phone, computer, tablet, car stereo, or smart speaker — as long as you were logged into the same Spotify account. If you use multiple accounts, each account gets its own separate Wrapped.

What happens if I share my Wrapped link with someone?

When you share a Wrapped link, the person who clicks it can see the same cards you see — your top artists, songs, and listening stats. They cannot access your full listening history, saved playlists, or any other account information. The link is public, so anyone with the link can view it.

Can I delete or hide my Wrapped?

You cannot delete Wrapped from Spotify's servers, but you can straightforward not view it or share it. If you have already shared cards on social media, you can delete those posts from your social media accounts. Spotify does not require you to engage with Wrapped in any way.

Does listening to the same song over and over affect my Wrapped ranking?

Yes. Wrapped counts total plays, so if you listen to one song 100 times, it will rank higher than a song you listened to 50 times, even if you listened to many different songs in between. Skipped songs and songs you only listened to for a few seconds may count differently than songs you heard all the way through, though Spotify does not publish the exact formula.