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After launching a messaging feature last August, Spotify is now rolling out group chats.

Yeah, that's right. The company announced

this week that users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks that are listening to

with up to 10 people. Now, you can only start a chat with someone you've previously shared content

with. For example, if you have a collaborative playlist with someone or have joined a jam or a blend

together, you can start a conversation with them.

The move comes as Spotify continues to invest in making its streaming app more social.

Over the years, the company's gradually added social elements, including features such as comments on podcasts

and the ability to follow someone and see what they listen to.

Spotify previously noted that users should

continue sharing content outside the app as its messaging feature is meant to complement that.

Messages are encrypted at rest and entrancent. However, they are not protected by end-to-end encryption.

Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff were Reality Labs,

its virtual reality unit, reportedly cutting as many as 1,000 employees. Well, now, in a development

that seems directly related, the companies revealed that the unit lost many billions of dollars

last year. You see, on Wednesday, Meta's earnings report showed that its

embattled virtual reality business had lost some $19.1 billion in 2025, which is slightly more than

it lost in 2024. That year, the losses hovered around $17.7 billion. In its fourth quarter,

the unit posted a loss of $6.2 billion, the report shows.

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