How to Turn Off Shuffle on Spotify
Have you ever been listening to Spotify albums, songs, or tracks, and all of a sudden, the next song that plays is not the one you expect?
This happens because you have pressed the Shuffle button before, and now the app will play songs randomly.
This is cool sometimes, but if you want to experience an album in order, or if you have personalized playlists which order must be followed, then you surely want to turn off shuffle play.
That’s why in today’s guide, we are going to provide all Spotify users with the information they need about the following topics:
- How to turn off Shuffle on Spotify;
- Things you must know about the shuffle button on Spotify;
- Understanding why Spotify music is playing randomly.
What is Spotify’s Shuffle Feature?
Spotify Shuffle Play is a feature that allows you to listen to random songs, albums and tracks on your account.
The feature analyzes your listening habits and shows you songs that might be out of your Spotify playlist.
That’s why sometimes Spotify adds songs outside your common playback choices.
Either way, Spotify Shuffle random option might not be in your best interest if you want to listen to Spotify playlists in order.
Learn more about Spotify Shuffle Play here.
Why Is My Spotify Stuck on Shuffle Mode?
There are three main reasons why this might be happening:
- You forgot to turn off the Shuffle button at the left corner of the screen (iOs and Android devices);
- You still have Shuffle activated in the playback bar (desktop versions);
- You have a free Spotify account. In this case, if you use the free version of Spotify, the app will practically manage the “play” button at its will after listening for a while.
Remember that you can always improve your listening experience by upgrading to a premium account.
Learn more about Spotify Premium Prices by clicking here.
How to Turn Off Shuffle on Spotify App
If you are having problems with songs playing in random order, then we must deactivate the shuffle option from your account.
In this case, if you don’t turn off shuffle play, all the songs you listen to will be in the wrong order.
Therefore, it is imperative to follow these steps so you can manage shuffle mode more easily.
How to Turn Off Shuffle on Spotify (iPhone)
iOs mobile users who need to get rid of Shuffle play must simply tap the dedicated button.
In order to do so, follow these three steps:
- Open the song or playlist you are listening to o the “Now Playing” bar;
- The playlist or song picture will open. At the left bottom side of the screen, in the playback bar, you will see a little green arrow icon;
- Tap the Shuffle icon, and shuffle will be deactivated. The aforementioned icon won’t appear green anymore - that means that the feature has been disabled.
How to Turn Off Shuffle on Spotify (Android)
If you own Android mobile devices, the process will be very similar. On your mobile device, follow these three steps:
- Open the Spotify app and then the song you are playing at the moment;
- Then again, tap on the little shuffle arrows. Doing so will make them turn gray;
- Finally, play each song at your will - shuffle mode has been deactivated!
How to Turn Off Shuffle on Spotify (Web Player)
Those who use the Spotify Desktop app or Web Player apps might as well need to turn shuffle off.
If you are using the Web player, do the following:
- Open the Spotify Web Player and look for the playlists that you have been listening to;
- In the playback bar, tap on the arrows icon;
- This will deactivate random play in all playlists from now on.
On the other hand, if you use the Spotify desktop app, then do the following:
- Open Spotify on your computer and search for the top menu bar;
- Here, you need to click on “Playback;”
- A drop-down menu will open on the full screen. Turn shuffle off by clicking on it.
Log Out from Your Account if Shuffle is Stuck
It might as well happen that the Spotify music shuffle feature is stuck on your account because it’s being used on too many devices at the same time. Here, you must log out and then log back in:
- Tap on the Spotify icon in order to go to the Settings menu;
- The “Account Overview” page will open. Click where it says “View Account;”
- You will find a button that says “Sign Out Everywhere.” Clicking on it will close all sessions.
Then, log back in, and you’ll see that you can disable shuffle by simply clicking on the dedicated arrow.
Can I Turn Off Shuffle without Spotify Premium?
In theory, you could, but only for a limited time. Spotify Premium users are the ones that thoroughly manage their account settings.
If you have a free account, Spotify will only let you listen to a bunch of songs before activating shuffle.
Thus, we suggest you get a Spotify Premium account to get rid of this matter.
Other problems, such as Spotify pausing itself, are more technical issues rather than account-related problems.
That’s it for now! You can now listen to whatever you want. Get more Spotify info here, at GrowFollowing.
FAQ
Can You Only Shuffle Play on Free Spotify?
No! Spotify Free users are often stuck with the Shuffle feature because there are certain limitations for free accounts.
Spotify Shuffle will take place even if you don’t want it if you use Spotify Free, but if you use Premium, then you can turn shuffle on whenever you want.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.