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The current shuffle algorithm follows very obvious patterns, It would be nice to have the option to use a truly random shuffle.
Updated on 2020-03-09
Hey @paradox12357
The shuffle function discussion is located here, and only one thread can exist per idea:
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Implement-an-actual-shuffle-function/idi-p/27607
Regardless of status, please vote for it, and add a comment there, so it may be improved. Any update on the matter should be posted there.
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I agree. They could have a "simple shuffle" option in advanced settings. It could shuffle randomly until every song has been played once.
Updated on 2020-03-09
Hey @paradox12357
The shuffle function discussion is located here, and only one thread can exist per idea:
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Implement-an-actual-shuffle-function/idi-p/27607
Regardless of status, please vote for it, and add a comment there, so it may be improved. Any update on the matter should be posted there.
You might find this article interesting too.
Please check this related Ideas too:
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Shuffle-Prioritise-certain-songs-in-a-playlist/idi-p/456...
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Playlists-Shuffle-playlist-remember-what-song-was-played...
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Connect-only-plays-100-song-chunks-of-playlists/idi-...
For more info on how the Ideas Board works, click here. 🙂