Spotify Wrapped appears automatically in your app each year in early November

Spotify Wrapped is a personalized summary of your listening habits over the past year. It shows up in your Spotify app without you having to do anything — you don't need to request it or turn on a setting. Every November, usually around the first week, Spotify rolls out Wrapped to all users worldwide. The feature works on the free and paid versions of Spotify equally.

You'll see a notification in your app when Wrapped is ready. Open Spotify on your phone or computer, and you'll find it either on your home screen or in a dedicated section. The summary includes your top songs, artists, genres, and total listening time, presented as an interactive story you can swipe through.

Key Takeaways

  • Spotify Wrapped appears automatically in your app in early November each year without any action required on your part.
  • You can view Wrapped on the Spotify mobile app, desktop app, or through the web player — all three show the same information.
  • Sharing your Wrapped to social media happens through built-in share buttons within the Wrapped story itself.
  • If you don't see Wrapped by mid-November, try updating your Spotify app or logging out and back in.
  • Your Wrapped data covers the calendar year from January 1 through October 31, not the full 12 months.

Where to find Wrapped in the Spotify app

On the Spotify mobile app, Wrapped usually appears as a banner or card on your home screen. Tap it to start viewing your personalized summary. If you don't see it on the home screen, check the "Search" tab or look for a dedicated Wrapped section — Spotify sometimes places it in different locations depending on your app version.

On desktop, open Spotify and look for a Wrapped notification or banner. You can also visit spotify.com/wrapped directly in your web browser, log in with your account, and view your summary there. The web version works the same way as the app and shows identical information.

If you're using an older version of the Spotify app, Wrapped may not appear. Update your app through the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android), or update the desktop app through the Spotify website. After updating, close and reopen Spotify completely.

How to share your Wrapped to social media

As you swipe through your Wrapped story, you'll see share buttons at the bottom of each screen. Tap the share icon (usually a square with an arrow) to see options for Instagram Stories, Instagram Feed, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, or copying a link to send via text or email.

When you share to Instagram Stories, Spotify creates a custom graphic with your top song or artist that posts directly to your story. You can add text, stickers, or other elements before posting. Sharing to other platforms works similarly — Spotify generates a shareable image or link that you can post to your timeline or send to friends.

You don't have to share your entire Wrapped. You can share individual screens (like your top song) or skip sharing altogether. Sharing is optional and doesn't affect your privacy or listening data.

What information appears in your Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped shows your top five artists, top songs, top genres, and total minutes listened. It also includes a personalized message or "audio personality" based on your listening patterns. Some years Spotify adds interactive elements like playlists or quizzes within the Wrapped story.

The data covers January 1 through October 31 of the current year — not the full 12 months. This means your November and December listening doesn't count toward that year's Wrapped. Spotify calculates rankings based on how many times you played each song or artist, not how long you listened.

Your Wrapped is unique to your account. If you share a household account with family members, each person with their own Spotify profile gets their own separate Wrapped summary.

Troubleshooting if Wrapped doesn't appear

If you don't see Wrapped by mid-November, first check that your Spotify app is fully updated. Open your device's app store, search for Spotify, and install any available updates. Close the app completely (not just minimizing it) and reopen it.

If updating doesn't work, try logging out of Spotify and logging back in. Go to your account settings, find the logout or sign out option, close the app, reopen it, and sign in again with your username and password.

Wrapped requires at least some listening history during the year. If you created your account very recently or have barely used Spotify, you may not have enough data for Wrapped to generate. In that case, you'll see Wrapped the following year once you've built up listening history.

If you still don't see Wrapped after updating and logging back in, try accessing it through the web at spotify.com/wrapped instead of the app. The web version sometimes loads when the app doesn't.

Viewing past years of Wrapped

Spotify doesn't keep previous years of Wrapped permanently available in the app. Once the Wrapped season ends (usually by December), the feature disappears from your home screen. However, if you saved screenshots or shared your Wrapped to social media, you can look back at those posts.

Some users save their Wrapped data by taking screenshots of each screen or downloading the images Spotify generates when you share. This is the most reliable way to keep a record of your listening history year to year.

Spotify sometimes brings back older Wrapped summaries during the holiday season or as a throwback feature, but this isn't may provide. If you want to preserve your Wrapped, save it yourself when it's available in November.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see someone else's Spotify Wrapped?

Only if they share it with you. When someone shares their Wrapped to social media or sends you a link, you can view their summary. You cannot search for or access another person's Wrapped through the Spotify app without their permission.

Why does my Wrapped look different from my friend's?

Wrapped is personalized based on your individual listening history. Even if you listen to the same songs, the order and breakdown depend on how many times you played each one and when you played it. Your friend's top artists and genres will reflect their unique listening patterns.

Does skipping songs affect my Wrapped rankings?

Yes. Spotify counts a song as played if you listen to at least 30 seconds of it. Skipping a song before 30 seconds doesn't count toward your listening history or Wrapped rankings. Playing a song multiple times increases its ranking.

What happens if I use multiple Spotify accounts?

Each Spotify account gets its own separate Wrapped based on that account's listening history. If you have a free account and a paid account, they won't share data — each will show different top songs and artists depending on what you listened to on each one.

Can I change or edit my Wrapped after it's generated?

No. Wrapped is based on your actual listening data and cannot be edited. The rankings and information are automatically calculated by Spotify and reflect your real listening habits from January through October.