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Facebook Messenger Now Lets You Swap Spotify Songs

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Facebook just added yet another new feature to its Messenger app: The ability to swap Spotify songs with your friends.

The new integration means "you can say 'Hello' to your friends...or 'Sorry' if needed," the Facebook Messenger team wrote in a Wednesday post, referencing the Adele and Justin Bieber hits. To try it out, just tap the More icon (three dots) when you're chatting, then choose Spotify. This will quickly switch you over to Spotify where you can search for what you want to share from within the music app.

Or, if a friend sends you a song, just tap "Open" to hop over to Spotify and start listening. You can share songs, artists, or entire playlists. If the shared content is a song, it will begin playing automatically after Spotify opens.

The new Spotify integration is rolling out today, and Facebook said it will be available more broadly available at some point "soon."

The feature comes after Facebook in December began testing Uber integration within Messenger, letting users request a ride without leaving their conversation. At this point, it's only available to select users in the locations where Uber operates in the U.S. To try it out, tap the More menu from within a conversation and choose Transportation. You can also search for Uber, then tap the car icon to request a ride.

Meanwhile, Facebook has been busy beefing up its Messenger app with a number of other new features, including video calls, GIFs, and the ability to send money to other people.

This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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