Spotify has already added some exciting new features in 2026, including new ways to interact with other users and better protection of artist profiles. The latest update improves one of the streaming service’s best organizational tools: Pins. These let you set playlists, artists, podcasts, audiobooks, and more to appear at the top of your library by simply tapping and holding an item, then selecting Pin. It’s a nice feature, but until now it’s been far too limited.
Since the introduction of Pins in 2021, Spotify has limited you to a total of four across all categories. After five years of user requests, the music streaming service is finally increasing that limit to 20 in an update rolling out starting today for all free and premium users. The company announced the news in an X post.
This is great news for those of us who have lots of playlists or podcasts to swap between. However, if 20 isn’t enough for you, there is an old workaround that will help you further sort your library.
How to bypass Spotify’s 20 pin limit
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Before the latest update, Spotify users found a way to make the limited number of pins more useful via playlist folders: simply create a folder with your favorite playlists and pin it for easy access. This was especially useful when you only had four pins, with the caveat that you couldn’t create or edit folders on mobile until April 2026.
With these two updates, it’s easier than ever to combine Pins and folders to organize your Spotify library the way you want. If you use the service for a wide range of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, you may quickly reach that 20 pin limit, so the old folders trick remains a useful tool.
That said, a good update doesn’t change the reasons why people abandon Spotify. Some are even bringing back physical media like CDs amid rising subscription prices and the desire to own physical media. Companies like Sony clearly explain why it’s important to preserve your DVD and Blu-Ray collections. Spotify updates that respond to user feedback and improve the overall experience are great, but they don’t change uncomfortable truths about streaming services.
