Spotify has become the go-to app for music streaming, with millions of users around the world taking advantage of its large library of songs and playlists. However, some users may find that Spotify randomly plays songs they don’t want to hear. If this is happening to you, there are several ways to take control of your music listening experience and make sure Spotify only plays the songs you want.
Check Your Autoplay Settings
The most common cause for unwanted song playback is a misconfigured Autoplay setting. Autoplay will suggest new songs similar to what you’re currently playing in an effort to keep the music flowing. If Autoplay is enabled, Spotify may surprise you with a random song or artist.
To check your Autoplay settings, open Spotify on your device and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of the screen. On iPhone, this icon is located in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Autoplay and make sure that it’s disabled.
Adjust Your Discovery Playlist Settings
Spotify also has a feature called Discovery Playlist which serves up new music recommendations based on your listening habits. If Discovery Playlist is enabled, it could be responsible for playing unwanted songs.
To check your Discovery Playlist settings, open Spotify on your device and tap on Your Library at the bottom right corner of the screen (iPhone) or top left (Android). Tap Settings > Music Quality & Recommendations > Discovery Playlists and make sure that it’s disabled.
Create A Personalized Experience With Playlists
You can also take control of what you hear by creating personalized playlists or using existing ones from Spotify’s library. Creating a playlist allows you to choose exactly which songs you want to listen to without any surprises. You can even save them for offline listening so that you don’t have to worry about buffering if you’re in an area with poor internet connection.
Conclusion
Stopping Spotify from playing random songs is as simple as adjusting a few settings within the app itself. By disabling Autoplay, adjusting Discovery Playlist settings, and creating personalized playlists, users can take control of their listening experience and make sure they only hear music they actually want to hear.