[Android] Remove the Shuffle / Play Button

[-quazar]

Hi, I tried out your new design, which I have mixed feelings about, but nevermind that. The most annoying thing I come over in the new Spotify (for iPhone by the way) is the dumb, big, overlapping, unnecessary shuffle play button that pops up everywhere. Is this a bug or is this on purpose? Could at least had add an option for it. Also, it doesn't look streamlined at all with the current design. Did it even occur that not everyone wants a shuffle play button?

[Willykirsch]

Yes but tidal it is not available in Argentina, and also is more
expensive...

[larzan]

Ok, I didn't know that. Here (Norway) it's the same price, but with Tidal
you can also pay twice and get HiFi sound quality.

[Order23]

How do you get rid of the shuffle button permanently, I never use it nor will I want to. Just want a Play button.

I'm sure the artists don't want their work being all mixed up, I mean one track follows another for a purpose.

[Willykirsch]

There is no way and that's the problem...

[GBooker1]

@order 23 - I think you can't get rid of it. On my phone at least, when you select an album it looks great, there is a list of the album's tracks in order.

The problem is, it defaults to shuffle mode, with that big button that doesn't actually do anything. Then you have to go into another screen which will play the album in order, but you no longer have that nice list of the album's tracks in front of you.

I've never heard of anyone who thinks this is a good user interface.

They don't seem to be in a rush to change it to what people want.

It's a shame because Spotify is amazing for breadth of musical selection, but it seems the only option is to vote with your feet and cancel the subscription. Happily there are plenty of alternatives these days, and none of them force shuffle on you !

[thejoeday]

I think this button should be consistent with the desktop app experience. It's super confusing if you listen in both contexts. 

Secondly, shuffle is a specific use case, and one that I beleive should be customizeable. Let the user decide what they want. Some like Shuffle by default, others do not. 

[ygmarchi]

I'm all for it, death to the shuffle play button!

[user-removed]

I need to switch off my shuffle play. How do I do this? I want to return to listening to all ov my music in listed order. HELP!

[user-removed]

THANK YOU. Helpful! Back to normal.....cheers. LUV Spotify.

[svartpelz]

Yesterday I made the decision to subscribe to a family plan, already one day after I have cancelled the subscription. The reason why is the dysfunctional shuffle play button. I dont listen to music that way, its at best a UI flaw. A normal play button will do, with an options for shuffle mode for the people that wants that.