topic Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose! in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

chixies — Fri, 12 May 2017 21:57:46 GMT

When I play the songs in my palylist, it randomly selects another song even if I didn't click the Next option. Sometimes, it plays someone else's playlist. No one knows my log in except me. I'm not sure what's going on! HELP!!!

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

Jacob — Sun, 14 May 2017 06:27:53 GMT

Hey @chixies, welcome to the Spotify Community!

Are currently using the Free service or are you a Premium subscriber?

Looking forward to your response 🙂

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

rach_xo5 — Mon, 15 May 2017 16:27:33 GMT

Hey @chixies,

This happens normally to all users, when you shuffle your playlist, after it has shuffled everything, it will play a suggested track based on the music you listen to. It may also play a custom radio based on music you like. You can check your settings > Playback > and try turning off Autoplay, I believe this may help. Otherwise, don't worry, no one is on your account!

-Rachel 🙂

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

chixies — Mon, 15 May 2017 22:24:17 GMT

I'm currently using the free service @Jacob

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

chixies — Mon, 15 May 2017 22:25:45 GMT

Ok I'll try that. Does that work even if I'm on free service?

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

Jacob — Tue, 16 May 2017 07:10:10 GMT

@chixies,

On mobile, music is automatically shuffled unless you are a Premium subscriber.

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

1Head_Phonez — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:52:49 GMT

a similar thing is happening to me right now, but I'm using the desktop website.

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

Yordan — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:29:46 GMT

Hey @1Head_Phonez!

It's possible that you have some leftover tracks in the queue from a previous listening session, so try opening it and clearing it with the dedicated button in the upper right corner.

In case you don't see a Clear queue button, then the songs in the queue are part of the current listening session. What might have added them is the Autoplay feature, which extends the listening session once the current queue is empty and your playlist/album finishes playing and loads new similar songs so that the music never stops. You can control this feature only on desktop though (it's not available in the Settings menu of the Web Player), so you'll have to download the desktop app in order to disable it. More info on Autoplay here.

If your playback is interrupted by a random song you haven't manually played before, or you notice any other unusual behavior in the app, it's highly recommended you check out the steps provided in this article to secure your account.

Hope this clears things up. Cheers!

Re: My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

Tommyry4n — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:15:35 GMT

I have more than 15 songs but its playing different songs! It's the wrong type of song too!