topic Re: Disable preferences algorithm in Your Library

Disable preferences algorithm

bhd — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:18:33 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

Device

Samsung Galaxy, PC

Operating System

Android, Windows10

My Question or Issue

This is the ultimate 'first world problem' I know. I'm learning Spanish, and as part of the process have been listening to one particular Spanish song repeatedly, and also built up a Spanish song playlist. As a result (of repeatedly playing the same song, I suspect), my 'Discover Weekly' playlist is now filled exclusively with Spanish tracks, and everything Spotify has 'learned' about my preferences over the past x years appears to have been 'forgotten'. Is there anything I can do to persuade Spotify that I never want to hear a Spanish language song again? Otherwise I can't see me building up a decent history again for a very, very, very long time.

Re: Disable preferences algorithm

Vyshnav — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:45:53 GMT

You can always use the Private listening mode while you listen to songs that you don't want to influence your recommendations.

You can dislike (Hide) songs that show up in your Discover weekly- that you don't want to listen to- to get better recommendations. Sure it's not the most elegant solution, but give it a try. I'm not entirely sure on this, but if you dislike all Spanish songs or artists showing up on your D.W playlist Spotify might automatically revert back to your old set of preferences (along with the ones you're listening now).

Re: Disable preferences algorithm

bhd — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:17:21 GMT

Thank you Vyshnav, I didn't know about the private listening mode so will investigate. I've already gone through the DW list and hidden the unwanted content so I guess time will tell how much relearning the algorithm requires. Thanks again.