How to Hide a Song on Spotify and Find It Later

Part 1. How to Hide a Song on Spotify [Mobile Only]

The "Hide" feature is available on the mobile version of Spotify, offering you the ability to hide songs at your convenience. This feature empowers you to take control of your listening experience by ensuring that unwanted songs are kept out of sight.

How to Hide a Song in Playlists/Radio Stations:

You have the option to hide a song in a variety of playlists, including radio stations, and some more auto-generated Spotify playlists made just for you, such as "Your Daily Mix," and the new-released "daylist." However, you won't access the "Hide" feature for your custom playlists. You can only remove the song of your playlists instead.

Note: Hiding a song ensures that you won't encounter it within a specific playlist, but it can still appear in other contexts on Spotify.

1. While listening to a playlist or radio station made by Spotify, locate the three dots (More) icon next to the song you wish to hide.
2. Tap the "Hide song" option in the menu that appears.
3. The song will be hidden from that particular playlist or station, typically indicated by a circle with a minus sign inside it. As a result, you won't hear it again within that specific context.

How to Hide an Artist's Songs Entirely on Spotify:

If there's an artist whose music you never wish to hear on Spotify, you can block their songs entirely on the platform. Here's how to accomplish this:

Note: Blocking an artist ensures that you won't encounter any of their songs anywhere on Spotify.

1. Visit the artist's profile. You can usually do this by tapping the three dots (More) icon next to one of the artist's songs and selecting "View artist."
2. Alternatively, you can search for the artist's name in the search bar and access their profile from there.
3. Once on the artist's profile, tap the three-dots menu located beneath their name.
4. Select "Don't play this artist."
5. Spotify will block all songs by that artist from playing during your session. You won't come across their songs in any playlists, except for their albums, where the songs will be displayed as greyed-out and unplayable.

Part 2. How to Unhide a Song on Spotify [Mobile Only]

If you've previously hidden songs in a playlist or blocked an artist on Spotify's mobile app and now wish to reverse these actions, you can easily do so.

How to Undo a Hidden Song in Playlists/Radio Stations:

1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Navigate to the playlist from which you want to unhide songs.
3. Scroll through the playlist to find the hidden song(s) you wish to unhide. You can quickly spot hidden songs by looking for the circle with a minus sign inside, which indicates a hidden song in the playlist.
4. Alternatively, tap the three dots (More) icon next to the hidden song.
5. Select "Hidden" or a similar option that indicates reversing the hide action.
6. The song will now be restored and visible in your playlist.

How to Undo a Blocked Artist's Songs Entirely on Spotify:

If you've previously blocked an artist and want to unblock them to listen to their music again, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Visit the artist's profile that you had previously blocked. You can do this by searching for the artist's name in the search bar.
3. Find the three dots (More) icon on the artist's profile. You can quickly identify a blocked artist by the circle with a minus sign inside.
4. Select "Allow to play this artsit" or a similar option that indicates reversing the block.
5. Spotify will remove the block, allowing you to access and listen to the artist's songs once more.

Part 3. How to View Hidden/Disliked Songs on Spotify [Mobile Only]

If you've disliked a song on Spotify and wish to view your hidden songs, you can do so by adjusting specific settings on your mobile device. Please note that it's not possible to undo disliked songs in your Daily Mix unless you do it within a day following the Part 2, as Spotify generates new daily mixes each day.

For iOS:

1. Swipe left or tap your profile picture to access your settings on Spotify.
2. Tap "Settings and privacy."
3. Tap "Playback."
4. Under the "Playback" section, switch "Hide Unplayable Songs" off.
5. Return to the playlist containing the hidden or disliked song.
6. Tap "Ban" again, and the song will no longer be hidden.

For Android:

1. Tap on the Gear icon in the top-left corner.
2. Under the "Playback" section, switch "Show unplayable songs" on.
3. Return to the playlist containing the hidden or disliked song.
4. Tap "Ban" again, and the song will no longer be hidden.

Part 4. How to Find Hidden Songs on Spotify [Desktop and Mobile]

If you've hidden songs on Spotify and want to retrieve them, you can use Spotify's "Download your data" tool. This feature allows you to access your personal data, including your extended streaming history, which contains information about the songs you've hidden. Here's how you can request and use this tool:

How to Request a Copy of "Account Data" Package of Data:

1. Open a web browser and visit "Your Account Overview." Log in with the Spotify account you use to hide songs.
2. Navigate to the "Privacy settings" page within your Account Overview.



3. Scroll down to the "Download your data" section.



4. Ensure that the "Account Data" checkbox is unchecked.
5. Click on "Request data."
6. Check your email inbox to confirm your request. Spotify will begin preparing your data, a process that typically takes around 30 days.

Once the data file is ready, you will receive an email notification. This email will contain instructions on how to access and utilize the data. You can then explore your extended streaming history, which includes a list of items, such as songs, videos, and podcasts, that you've listened to or watched over the lifetime of your account. This data will enable you to locate songs that you've hidden on Spotify.

Please be patient as Spotify prepares your data, as the process may take some time. Once you have access to your extended streaming history, you can explore the information related to your hidden songs on Spotify and retrieve them as needed.

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