Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo

July 30, 2026 Jess Weatherbed

A green promotional image for Spotify’s Running Mode.
An easier way to find the right beats for your BPM. | Image: Spotify

Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute (BPM). The aim is to help you "spend less time hunting for the right music and more time moving," according to Spotify's announcement, providing customizable running presets and optional coaching features.

A screenshot showing Spotify's Running Mode on the Spotify iOS app.

Running Mode is an AI-powered experience that builds on personalization capabilities that were introduced with Prompted Playlists last year, with Spotify finding that fitness-based prompts have been some of the most popular uses for that feature. It requires a Premium subscription …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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