Shuffle is one of the most loved features among music lovers. Spotify has it too. It allows you to mix up songs from your playlist and recommend new songs after observing your listening pattern/taste.
If you’re new to Spotify and wondering where is shuffle and how to use it, you’re in the right place.
Steps To Shuffle on the Spotify Mobile App
Note: The steps remain the same for both, Android and iPhone.
- Open the Spotify App on your smartphone.
- Choose the playlist of your choice from the library. This could either be your private library or a shared one.
- Open the playlist, and select any song.
- When the song starts playing, enable the shuffle button (two crisscrossing arrows) placed in the bottom-left corner near the playback controls.
Note: If you are a premium user, tapping it twice will enable the Smart Shuffle, which will add songs based on your music preferences. If you don’t like it, you can turn it off.
Steps To Shuffle on PC
If you are prone to using Spotify on a desktop, the interface remains fairly similar. Just follow the below steps:
- Open the Spotify desktop app or web version.
- Click on the song on full screen, look for the green button below the song called “Shuffle Play” and click on it.
- This will activate shuffle mode, either within the playlist or the library.
- If you don’t have one, Spotify will play random songs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Spotify allows you to shuffle an album, artist, or playlist.
There are multiple reasons. You could be using a free version and have limited access to playlists. You could be using an outdated app. Connectivity issues while streaming music online could affect the shuffle feature.
If you are in shuffle mode, you will find a button with arrows crisscrossing each other activated near the playback controls. You can turn off the shuffle by tapping the icon.
No, Spotify hasn’t gotten rid of the shuffle feature, although it has limited access to playlists on mobile and desktop for the free accounts. If you upgrade your account to Spotify Premium, you will have access to the shuffle feature.
There is no official way to control the increase/decrease of the songs’ speed, but there is a Chrome extension that allows you to speed up songs.
Wrap Up!
With a single tap on the shuffle button, you can enjoy different music. I hope you found the article useful.
Additionally, you can explore features like AI DJ, collaborative playlists, and Spotify Connect to add some randomness to your listening experience.
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