Spotify has revolutionized the way we listen to music, making it easy to stream your favorite songs with just a tap. Along with streaming, Spotify lets you create playlists with your favorite tracks. However, you might have noticed songs popping up in your playlists that you didn’t add. If you want to keep Spotify from adding these songs to your playlist, this guide is here to help.
Spotify adds songs to your playlist due to the Smart Shuffle feature, formerly known as the Enhance feature. We’ll show you how to keep Spotify from adding and playing random songs in your playlists.
How to Keep Spotify from Adding Songs to Your Playlist?
1. Disable Smart Shuffle on Spotify
Previously known as Enhance, Smart Shuffle on Spotify automatically adds new songs to your playlist while shuffling the existing ones. Unfortunately, to disable this feature, you must subscribe to Spotify Premium. If you’re unsure, check our detailed comparison of Spotify Free vs. Spotify Premium to make an informed decision.
If you upgrade to or already have a Spotify Premium subscription, here’s how to disable Smart Shuffle and stop suggested songs:
- Open Spotify and navigate to the playlist with the recommended songs.
- Tap the Shuffle button and select your preferred option.
Note: To disable recommended songs, choose ‘Play in order.’
If you’re playing a song from the playlist, follow these steps:
- Open Spotify and tap the song you’re playing.
- Tap the Shuffle button and select your preferred option.
Note: It’s best to choose ‘Play in order’ to turn off the shuffle feature.
2. Disable Automix
You can also disable the Automix option to stop Spotify from adding songs to your playlist. Currently, this can only be done on the Spotify app for smartphones. Follow these steps:
1. Open Spotify and tap the profile icon at the top left corner.
2. Select Settings and privacy.
3. Scroll down and toggle off Automix
3. Include More Than 15 Songs in Your Playlist
While Spotify includes Smart Shuffle in every playlist, you can still manage its influence. By adding more than 15 songs to your playlist, you can reduce the likelihood of Spotify adding unwanted tracks. Here’s how to add more songs to your playlist:
On Phone:
1. Open Spotify and find the song you want to add.
2. Tap and hold the song, then choose Add to playlist
3. Select the playlist and tap Done.
On Desktop:
1. Open Spotify and find the song you want to add.
2. Right-click the song and choose Add to playlist.
3. Select the playlist you want to add it to.
You can also open the playlist where you want to add more songs and click Add next to the song you want to include.
Note: To further avoid Spotify’s recommendations, open the Spotify app, tap on your profile icon, select Playback, scroll down, and toggle off Autoplay similar content.
Let’s Recap
It can be really annoying when Spotify keeps adding songs to your playlist without your say. We hope this guide helps you stop Spotify from adding random songs so you can enjoy a playlist that’s just the way you like it.