In a major update aimed at deepening personalization and enhancing user control, YouTube Music has officially rolled out the ability to tune AI-generated radios and upload custom playlist artwork on Android. These features are part of a broader effort by Google to innovate music discovery and listening experiences using artificial intelligence, while aligning with user preferences across its platforms.
Building on the foundation laid by last year’s introduction of “Ask Music,” YouTube Music Premium users can now interactively fine-tune their AI-generated radio stations. Once a playlist is created through the Ask Music feature, users will see dynamic prompts such as “more upbeat,” “just jazz songs,” or “only female vocals” to refine the playlist in real time. Additionally, users can input custom prompts to further personalize their listening experience. This feature is now live on both Android and iOS devices in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.
To make music discovery even more intuitive, YouTube Music has introduced Gemini AI-generated titles for My Mix playlists. These titles reflect the mood and style of each curated mix, giving listeners a clearer idea of what to expect. The update also brings a more streamlined interface, allowing users to browse and play content with greater ease. Currently, this enhancement is exclusive to US-based YouTube Music Premium subscribers.
Expanding creative control, YouTube Music on Android now supports uploading custom playlist thumbnails. Users can edit playlist covers by tapping the pencil icon on the 2×2 artwork and selecting “Choose from library” or “Take photo.” This long-requested feature will also be rolling out to iOS users in the coming months.
In addition, Google has enriched the selection of AI-generated themes for playlist artwork, adding “Workout” and “Instruments” to existing categories like Colors, Cycles, Travel, Moods, Nature, Animals, Landscapes, Food and Drinks, and Fantasy. These updates reinforce YouTube Music’s commitment to offering deeply personalized, visually engaging user experiences powered by AI.
