Spotify is a platform launched in 2006 and has not stopped innovating to offer music lovers the best possible quality of music. But what happens when the playlist does not work as expected?
More and more Spotify users have reported that the shuffle button is not working properly and tends to play the same tracks on repeat throughout the playlist. Can the platform find a solution to this problem?
Spotify: Is shuffle mode acting up?
Before looking into the problem, it is appropriate to recall the operating mode smart random reading from Spotify. According to LifeHackerthe platform does not necessarily mix your sounds randomly, but rather relies on an algorithm to “ mix» certain genres without switching to songs that are too different. This feature is better known asAutomixand the firm said it “allows smooth and synchronized transitions between songs in some Spotify playlists ».
For some time now, some users have noticed that the Shuffle Playback has deteriorated considerably, offering for example around fifty songs on a list that could contain 3000 titres. Others complain that the platform only selects 20 songs from a playlist that could contain 10,000.
No immediate solutions at the moment
While some have tried to temporarily fix this problem by clearing the application cache, others seem not to suffer from it. As a reminder, the function shuffle d’iTunes Apple’s feature avoids replaying the same song before all other tracks have played, ensuring consistent varied queue without missing any pieces.
According toAndroid Authorityto work around the problem on Spotify, you could try playing any song from a playlist without activating random modeand then re-enable this mode afterwards. Another temporary solution is to use virtual mixers or others tools in order to be able to listen to his entire playlist.
It is also possible to disable Automix function by going to ” Home > Settings > Playback > Automix » on the mobile app. For desktop users, simply click on their profile name and then select “ Settings > Playback > Automix » to disable the function.
To solve this problem in a sustainable way, according to the same source, Spotify could consider implementing a updated shuffle function. Such an update could include the introduction of a rule similar to that ofiTunes or the development of an algorithm to adjust the frequency of song playback.
