topic Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows in Desktop (Windows)

How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

Bertram — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:21:23 GMT

I have some podcasts that are showing up on my home screen when I login and my family sees it which is quite embarrassing. I would like to delete Shortcuts, Recently Played and Top Shows when I close Spotify. Or better yet remove them altogether. It causes everyone trouble when they listen to spotify with their family and friends.

Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Widows Desktop and Android Phone

Operating System

(Windows 10,...I do not know the android version)

My Question or Issue

I would like Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top shows to not show up on my Spotify program when I open it. Sometimes I like to put my music on in the living room for my family and what shows up....my effing top shows about personal desires, **bleep** etc.. This is a deal-breaker if it cannot be fixed. I hear apple Tunes does not embarrass people in front of their friends and family like Spotify does. Let me know ASAP.

Sincerely,

Bert

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

Ver — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:23:24 GMT

Hey @Bertram,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

Currently there is no option to remove them for the Home screen. We always strive to improve our app and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We'll make sure to pass it on to the right team.

You can also head here and add your +Vote to support the idea. You can also find more information about how your feedback reaches Spotify here.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We'll be happy to help.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

tıibu — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:26:33 GMT

I think this option is a must-have feature. Privacy matters!! I don't want to see my top shows on my app to be seen by everyone.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

missinglink02 — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:42:54 GMT

EXACTLY! My account was hacked about a month ago, and whoever it was put like 4 playlists of annoying songs on my shortcuts somehow. now that's all I ever see when I open Spotify. Can't clear the shortcuts, can't change them to what I want MY shortcuts to be. No one even wanted these features.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

samaz11 — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:37:30 GMT

Hi Ver, Just as a quick note... as a general rule, *ALL* new features you put on my home screen should be customizable, or able to be "switched off".

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

pacmaniacdk — Sun, 16 May 2021 15:12:57 GMT

I refrain from listening to new podcasts because even tho I just listened for a few minuts of one episode, it will be on "Your top shows", with no way to remove it.
I don't understand how anyone could even make such a feature, without thinking of the need to remove**bleep** again.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

trading7417 — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:50:27 GMT

Bumping this up for visibility. My issue is listening to early retirement podcasts at work. I've already had 2 employees ask if I'm planning to retire early just because they are the first thing listed in the spotify web player. I don't need spotify advertising I'm planning on an early retirement to my boss or anyone that walks by my machine. I shouldn't need to minimize a window to "hide" what spotify thinks I should listen to. It should be right click > remove from playlist/top shows/recommended.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

Alex — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:59:51 GMT

Hey @trading7417,

Thanks for reaching out about this.

We understand that the UI design might not be idea, but the teams at Spotify are constantly trying to improve the user experience.

The best way to give feedback is through Ideas and discussions such as this one. We'd recommend you add your +Vote to the idea that @Ver has linked to.

Don't hesitate to reach out again if you have questions.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

aashreysingh — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:33:35 GMT

+VOTE

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

salishna — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:09:41 GMT

...how this is not a priority for Spotify baffles me. I'm stuck with two shows on my home screen that I listened to for a few seconds months ago on my home screen as 'top shows'. What a waste of the homescreen space.

Guess here is another vote for the idea Spofify have parked as, 'not right now'. 🙄

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

u17 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:08:46 GMT

This is annoying....the wish for this [simple] feature is around for years now....!!!
It seems like generating money is the most important goal on spotify, poorly maintained code

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

Frstratedcustum — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:25:16 GMT

Try mark every episode as played. I think that's what made podcasts disappear from my home screen. Totally ridiculous that this might be the only solution, but give it a try.

Re: How do I clear my Shortcuts, Recently Played, and Top Shows

brentroraback — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:26:16 GMT

The app would be better if you literally TURNED OFF THIS FEATURE.

Spotify has a robust feature flagging capability as part of its software update process. Disabling this would likely be trivial. (And don't get me started on their experimentation framework, which should easily have shown them how unused/unhelpful the current UX of My Shows is.)

wth do we need to do to get a response here? It's be almost ONE YEAR.