> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.skimwire.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to change Spotify DJ's voice or make it stop talking between songs - URL: https://www.skimwire.com/how-to-change-spotify-dj-voice-turn-off-commentary/ - Published: 2026-11-12T13:28:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-12T13:28:19.000Z - Description: Spotify's AI DJ has nine new voices and a no-chatter mode. Step-by-step: pick your DJ, turn off commentary, and what to do if you don't see it yet. - Author: Sam Rivera - Tags: How-To, Apps **Quick answer:** open DJ in the Spotify app on your phone (search "DJ"). Tap the three-dot menu, choose **Pick your DJ** to change the voice, or **DJ Commentary** to stop it talking between songs, then tap **Restart DJ**. You need Spotify Premium, and the new options are rolling out gradually from Nov. 10, so they may not appear for you yet. ## The skim - **What changed:** on Nov. 10, Spotify gave its AI DJ seven new English voices and two new Spanish ones, plus a switch that turns off the chatter between songs. The original voice, DJ X, stays. - **Who gets it:** Spotify Premium subscribers in countries where DJ is already available. Spotify says the rollout starts Nov. 10. - **Best use:** turning commentary off makes DJ a hands-off background mix for dinners and parties. It still picks songs for you without stopping to explain them. ## What you need - **Spotify Premium.** DJ is a Premium feature. On Nov. 12, Spotify's US Premium page listed Individual at $12.99 a month. - **A DJ market.** TechCrunch reports DJ works in more than 95 markets, in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. The new voices are English and Spanish only. - **The mobile app, updated.** Spotify's announcement walks through the steps on a mobile device. Update the app from the App Store or Google Play first. ## How to change Spotify DJ's voice These steps come from [Spotify's DJ support page](https://support.spotify.com/us/article/dj/?ref=skimwire.com) and its [Nov. 10 announcement](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-11-10/dj-new-voices-controls/?ref=skimwire.com): 1. Open Spotify and start DJ. You can tap DJ on Home, search for "DJ", or tap the chat window in the Now Playing view. 2. Tap the three-dot menu (the same menu on iPhone and Android, though the icon looks slightly different). 3. Tap **Pick your DJ**. 4. Choose a language, then a voice. Here's how Spotify describes the new voices: - **Casey (US):** laid-back and warm, with "a bit of a drawl." - **Tess (US):** direct but inviting, with "a bit of an edge." - **Lane (US):** a Southern accent and younger, upbeat energy. - **Sam (Australia):** gregarious and not-so-serious. - **Nell (UK):** mellow, slower and "deeply knowledgeable." - **Declan (Ireland):** straightforward and "a bit of a music nerd." - **Nisha (India):** inviting, "with contagious energy." - **Nico and Fabi (Mexico, Spanish):** down-to-earth and witty, respectively. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/spotifys-ai-dj-gets-new-voices-personalities-and-an-option-for-less-chatter/?ref=skimwire.com) reports these two replace the earlier Spanish voice, Livi. ## How to turn off DJ commentary 1. Open DJ. 2. Tap the three-dot menu. 3. Tap **DJ Commentary**. 4. Choose the setting you want, then tap **Restart DJ** to apply it. **What to expect:** Spotify says you'll still hear brief acknowledgements when you start DJ or press the DJ button to change the vibe. Between tracks, it's just music. You can still type or talk to DJ to make requests with commentary off, according to Spotify's help page. ## Steer DJ without the chatter - **Switch it up:** tap the DJ button to jump to a different genre, artist, mood or set of recommendations. - **Ask for something specific:** type in the text box or tap to talk. Spotify's examples include "Make it more upbeat," "Make me a rainy Sunday morning playlist" and "Skip this track on the kitchen speaker." - **Use it for other jobs, too:** Spotify says you can ask it to add a song to your queue, set a sleep timer or turn on a private session. - **In the car:** Google lists Spotify among the connected apps Gemini Live can use, and Gemini is now on CarPlay too. See [how to set up Gemini on CarPlay](https://www.skimwire.com/gemini-apple-carplay-how-to-set-up/). ## Troubleshooting: I don't see the new options - **It may not have reached you yet.** Spotify says the voices and commentary controls "begin rolling out" Nov. 10, so some Premium accounts will get them later. Check again in a few days. - **Update the app** and force-close it, then open DJ again. - **Check your plan.** Free accounts don't get DJ. - **Check your language.** If DJ runs in French, German, Italian or Portuguese, the new voices won't appear. They're English and Spanish only. - **Commentary setting didn't stick?** The help page says you need to tap Restart DJ after changing it. ## Our take The commentary switch is the more useful change. DJ's picks were always its strength, and the voice breaks were what made people go back to a regular playlist. With commentary off, DJ works as an endless, personalized radio station that you can still steer by voice. That's a real upgrade for parties, workouts and work sessions. The new voices are a fun extra. Try a couple, but don't expect them to change what DJ plays. If you're paying for Premium, this costs nothing extra, so it's worth two minutes. If DJ is the only reason you'd subscribe, a $12.99 monthly plan is a lot for an AI radio host, and the free tier doesn't include it. *Skimwire hasn't tested the new DJ voices. These steps come from Spotify's help and announcement pages.* *Sources:* [*Spotify Newsroom: Make Spotify's DJ your own with new voices and even more control*](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-11-10/dj-new-voices-controls/?ref=skimwire.com) *(Nov. 10, 2026);* [*Spotify Support: DJ*](https://support.spotify.com/us/article/dj/?ref=skimwire.com)*;* [*Spotify Premium plans*](https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/?ref=skimwire.com) *(checked Nov. 12, 2026);* [*TechCrunch*](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/spotifys-ai-dj-gets-new-voices-personalities-and-an-option-for-less-chatter/?ref=skimwire.com)*.*