Spotify’s shuffle algorithm is increasingly criticized. Users complain about excessive repetition of the same songs, even in playlists containing thousands of tracks. Temporary solutions exist, but the problem persists.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek recently confirmed that a “deluxe” version of the popular service de streaming is in the works, with higher audio quality and additional features. This new, more expensive subscription is aimed at more demanding users. But as the company continues to develop its offerings, another topic is fueling discussions: shuffle modeThe latter, supposed to vary the pieces played, seems on the contrary to have lost in efficiencymuch to the dismay of his audience.
Indeed, for several months, many users have complained about Spotify’s random mode, which seems to have lost its effectiveness. Despite playlists of several thousand tracks, the application tends to repeat the same songs. This deprives these people of the musical variety they seek. This recurring problem has sparked many discussions online, some of which are clearly frustrated by the excessive repetition of songs.
Subscribers express frustration with Spotify’s flawed algorithm
User testimonies are unanimous: Spotify’s shuffle algorithm no longer works as expected. “I have a playlist of 3000 songs, but I always hear the same 50 songs,” reports one user on a forum. Others point out that this problem seems to have gotten worse recently and makes listening to them less enjoyable. Indeed, some subscribers find that even playlists containing hundreds of songs no longer allow them to discover new tracks.
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Although some temporary solutions have been suggested, such as regularly clearing the application cache, they only seem to provide a momentary relief. Some users suggest manually manipulating song playback to avoid repeats, but this does not solve the underlying problem. Meanwhile, Spotify is focused on launching new premium features, which leaves the question of improving the existing algorithm hanging. If no major updates are rolled out soon, subscriber frustration could continue to grow and tarnish the platform’s image.
