Solved: How to Stops Spotify from Playing Suggested Songs

Part 1. Why Spotify Plays Suggested Songs Automatically

Have you ever wondered why Spotify insists on playing suggested songs automatically, even when you've meticulous curated your own playlists? The answer lies in Spotify's mission to keep users engaged and continually improve its music recommendations and algorithms.

One of Spotify's primary goals is to create an immersive and personalized music listening experience for its users. To achieve this, Spotify employs the autoplay feature, which plays suggested songs after your selected playlist or album ends. This is designed to keep you engaged, introducing you to new tracks and artists that align with your listening preferences.

While Spotify's autoplay feature services a valuable purpose in music discovery and algorithm refinement, it's not always welcomed by all users. Some common complaints and user experiences related to this feature as it disrupts users' intended listening experience by adding suggested songs to queue. Those who prefer to listen to a specific playlist or album want to access more control over what they want to listen to and choose when or if suggested songs should play.

Interestingly, through experimentation, it has been observed by us that the user experience with autoplay differs between Premium and Free Spotify users. In normal cases, when the autoplay feature is switched off, Spotify should stop playing suggested songs automatically at the end of an album or playlist. However, there's an intriguing distinction:

For free users, when a playlist or album reaches its end, Spotify stops playback immediately at the first song within the content. Free users are not subjected to automatic playback of suggested songs and can seamlessly initiate playback of other content, irrespective of the content's size.

However, Premium users may have a different experience. Despite turning off the autoplay feature and seeing an 'empty queue' message, they may still observe Spotify automatically playing the first song of the content or persistently introducing suggested songs. This behavior, often indicated by the presence of a 'Recommended' section within the playlist, seems to be an exclusive Premium user feature, possibly aimed at enhancing the value for Premium subscribers.

Part 2. How to Stop Spotify from Playing Suggested Songs

Want to stop Spotify from playing suggested songs automatically? Good news: four available methods work fine for both free and premium users. Let's get straight to it.

Method 1: Turn off Autoplay

One of the simplest and most effective ways to regain control over Spotify's automatic playback of suggested songs is by turning off the autoplay feature. By doing this, you can ensure that your chosen playlist or album concludes without interruption.

For Mobile (iOS/Android):

1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the "Home" icon.
3. In the top-right corner, tap on the gear icon to access "Settings."
4. In the "Settings" menu, scroll down to the "Playback" section.
5. You will find the "Autoplay" option here. Toggle it off to disable autoplay.

For Desktop (Windows/Mac):

1. Open the Spotify desktop application.
2. Open the three-dot menu and select "Edit" in the top-left corner (on Windows) or click on "Spotify" in the top-left corner (on Mac).
3. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
4. In the "Settings" menu, scroll down to the "Autoplay" option which says "Enjoy nonstops listening. When your audio ends, we'll play you something similar."
5. Toggle it off to disable autoplay.

Method 2: Disable Enhance/Smart Shuffle

Spotify's Enhance and Smart Shuffle features can be both intriguing and occasionally frustrating. While they aim to enhance your playlist experience by offering personalized recommendations with suggested songs added to your playlist (Enhance) or queue (Smart Shuffle), not all users are fans of these features. If you'd like to regain control over your playlist and minimize the influence of suggested songs, here's how to turn off Enhance and Smart Shuffle:

For Mobile (iOS/Android):

1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Go to the playlist you want to modify.
3. Tap on the playlist's title to open it.
4. At the top of the playlist, you'll find the "Enhanced" button or "Smart Shuffle" icon if these features are enabled at this time. Tap it to access the settings.
5. To disable "Enhance," tap on the "Enhanced" button to label with "Enhance." To disable "Smart Shuffle," tap on the "Smart Shuffle" icon to turn it into to the "Shuffle" icon without a sparkle.

For Desktop (Windows/Mac):

1. Open the Spotify desktop application.
2. Select the playlist you wish to modify from the left sidebar.
3. In the playlist view, you'll see the "Enhanced" button at the top.
4. Click on the "Enhanced" button to disable this feature.

Method 3: Play Playlists/Albums in Offline Mode

Another effective method to ensure that Spotify doesn't play suggested songs is by utilizing Spotify's Offline Mode. This Premium exclusively feature allows you to download your favorite playlists and albums, enabling you to listen to them without an internet connection and without any interruptions from suggested songs.

Spotify's Offline Mode is a fantastic option for Premium users who want to have more control over their listening experience. When you enable Offline Mode, you essentially download your chosen playlists, albums, or songs to your device. This means that you can listen to your downloaded content without relying on an active internet connection.

For Mobile (iOS/Android):

1. Open the Spotify app.
2. Navigate to the playlist or album you want to make available offline.
3. Tap the "Download" button to start the download process.
4. After downloading the content, go to "Settings."
5. In the "Settings" menu, scroll down to the "Playback" section.
6. Toggle the "Offline" option on to enable Offline Mode.
7. Navigate to the downloaded playlist or album and play it, and Spotify won't play suggested songs as you're offline.

For Desktop (Windows):

1. Open the Spotify desktop app on your PC.
2. Click on the three-dot menu in the top-left corner.
3. Select "File" the menu that appears.
4. Check the "Offline" option.

For Desktop (Mac):

1. Open the Spotify desktop app on your Mac.
2. Click on "Spotify" in the top-left corner.
3. Check the "Offline" option.

Method 4: Play Spotify Playlists/Albums in Other Media Players

The fourth and final method to enjoy your Spotify content without playback of suggested songs involves playing your Spotify playlists and albums in other media players by downloading them as MP3 files. This method offers users greater control over their music and provides the flexibility to create custom playlists outside of the Spotify ecosystem.

Downloading Spotify content as MP3 files allows you to create custom playlists and organize your music library precisely the way you want. You can mix and match songs from different sources, add personalized tags, and create unique listening experiences. MP3 files are compatible with a wide range of media players and devices, giving you the freedom to listen to your music on various platforms without restrictions.

Tool Required: ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

One of the best Spotify downloaders for downloading Spotify content as MP3 files is ViWizard Spotify Music Downloader. Start by downloading and installing the ViWizard Spotify Music Downloader software on your computer. Select the Spotify playlists, albums, or songs you want to download as playable files. ViWizard will automatically convert them into MP3 or other formats. You can customize the output format, quality, and other settings according to your preferences. ViWizard will save the downloaded music files to a designated folder on your computer.

Note: It's essential to be aware that the downloaded Spotify music is allowed for personal use only.

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