topic Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify in Other (Podcasts, Partners, etc.)

Playlist not restarting and playing recommendations instead

n0racool — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:33:32 GMT

I love my playlist to listen to in the car, but I can't restart my playlist and I don't know what to do! I don't have premium, so after it plays all my songs on the playlist, it plays random music! And it won't restart my playlist and I don't know what to do! And I've read other comments to try the shuffle button but I don't have one, or I can't find it! And just to mention I have a Google pixel 6 so I don't know if that has anything to do with it, what can I do?

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Lyubka — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:16:39 GMT

Hey @n0racool,

Thank you for reaching out here in the Community.

It seems like you have Autoplay setting turned on on the device you're using. You should be able to stop Autoplay at the end of the playlist by turning this setting off. Go to Settings > Autoplay > There you'll see Autoplay " Enjoy nonstop listening" when your music ends . When you switch this off, the app won't play something similar when your playlist ends.

Let us know how it goes. If Autoplay of the songs continues even after switching this setting off, we'll do our best to figure out why this is happening on your end.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Nik0deemus — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:55:16 GMT

I have the same issue and have Autoplay disabled.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Vasil — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:18:18 GMT

Hey @Nik0deemus,

Thanks for joining the thread!
Keep in mind that listening on demand is a Premium-only feature, available only on select playlists if you're using the free tier of the app.
With this in mind, we'd also like to ask you for some additional details -

Which playlists does this occur with and does it happen when you connect your app to an external device or anytime you use the app?
A more detailed explanation (and if possible - an .mp4 video recording of the issue) would be of help! 🙂

We'll be on the lookout for your reply.

Tip: You can read more about what's included in out Premium plans here.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

That1Muslim — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:07:19 GMT

For me I have the same problem but auto play just takes out the similar music it doesn’t restart my playlist and I don’t use premium btw

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Shadow_Knight — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:43:27 GMT

You can reset playlists if you are connected to a PS5 even without premium however if you don't have a PS5 you can just go into the playlist you want to reset go to playlist options press add to another playlist and create a new playlist and then name it what you want ( I do the same name as the playlist before ) then delete the original playlist, the new playlist you created will start you at the top you also don't need premium to do this.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

wisla9245 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:30:42 GMT

I had the same issue but couldn’t find the autoplay button

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

AdarshMishra — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:49:40 GMT

Explain the above in detail. When I have created a new playlist, it still plays randomly. Also, I don't understand the need: since you can simply tap the first song. And it will play from top (Smart Shuffle is still applicable though). Kindly confirm. What did you mean.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

hehdhdb — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:05:52 GMT

I find if you play a different playlist then restart your spotify and then go back to your original playlist it plays it from the start.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Asher_24 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:54:44 GMT

Yeh mine kinda does that but I can't even get to look at my songs it just tells me what songs are in the playlist in text. MI e also doesn't let me go through and pick songs and it let me do it this morning. Als9 I have a Samsung galaxy s21 8f that would help at all.

Re: I can't restart my playlist on Spotify

Maria — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:27 GMT

Hey there,

Thanks for posting in the thread!

@Asher_24 - just to check, are you currently using the free service? If so, it's worth noting that on demand listening is a Premium-only feature (as mentioned earlier in the thread by @Vasil). The service and features also differs slightly depending on the platform (mobile/desktop) you're using.

Using the free service on mobile, the playlist tracks can be viewed in text at the top when opening the list, which sounds similar to what you're describing. While you can only listen to your playlists in Shuffle mode, you may notice that some Spotify created playlists (such as those in Made For You), can be started and played without Shuffle.

Hope this clears things up! Cheers.

Re: Playlist not restarting and playing recommendations instead

Lindamoir3 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:49:46 GMT

Even when I make another playlist with the same songs it just adds random songs, and I don't know what tot do now