Why does Spotify Add Songs to my Playlist? Stop spotify from adding song

If on your Spotify app, a Song is automatically adding to your playlist then to stop it, you should make sure to disable the autoplay option, disable Enhanced or smart shuffle, add enough songs to your playlist, Update spotify app, Relogin.

Reasons – Why does spotify add songs to my playlist?

1. Autoplay Feature Is Enabled

Many times autoplay feature is enabled accidentally on Spotify.

If Spotify is adding random songs to your personalised playlist, you should check the feature of autoplay.

Maybe it has been turned on by you. Therefore, you are getting this issue in your playlist.

2. Less No. Of Songs In Customised Playlist

When you create any playlist on Spotify, you should ensure that there should be at least 15 songs. If there are fewer than 15 songs, then, Spotify finds space to add random songs to your playlist.

3. Enhance Feature Is Enabled

One more reason that can interrupt your listening to your favourite soundtrack is the “Enhance” Feature.

The “enhanced” feature might be enabled at this time. You will get it if you are using the old version of Spotify.

You should check it to stop the interruption of random songs in your curated playlist.

4. No Premium Plan

The free users of the Spotify app experience the issue of random songs in their playlists. However those who have purchased the premium plan do not get random songs to their playlists.

5. Playing Spotify Curated Playlist

If you are playing the curated playlists of Spotify, Spotify will add songs to this. Spotify is free to add any song to its playlist no matter whether you have Premium plan or not.

6. Spotify smart Shuffle

Another reason can be the enabled Spotify smart shuffle option. Earlier, it was known as the Enhanced feature. Those who are having the latest version of Spotify can find it in their app’s settings. If it is turned on, Spotify will add songs to your playlist smartly.

7. Unusual Logins To Your Account

It may be possible that someone else has also accessed your Spotify account and has been playing soundtracks when you have been playing your personalized playlist. Therefore, you are encountering this type of issue.

How to Fix (Stop) spotify adding songs to your playlist?

Let’s understand how to get rid of the problem of Spotify adding songs to your playlist through the following solving measures:

1. Add more songs to your playlist

If you discover that your playlist has less than 15 songs, you should add more songs to your playlist. Follow the following steps to do it:

  • Open your Spotify app.
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  • Tap on the option of Your Library.
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  • Choose the playlist and open that to which you want to add songs.
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  • Tap on the option of Add to this Playlist.
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  • Search for the songs manually or choose a suggested song to add to your playlist.
  • Tap on the ‘+’ icon that is beside the song to add that song to your playlist.
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2. Turn off the autoplay

Follow the steps that are given below:

  • Launch your Spotify app.
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  • On the home screen, tap on the gear icon of Settings.
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  • Scroll down the screen to Autoplay Similar Content.
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  • Turn off the toggle bar.
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3. Turn on the private session

You can turn on the private session. But remember that this private session will end up after 6 hours. Follow the following steps:

  • Open the home page of Spotify app.
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  • Go to the Settings.
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  • Select the option of private session.
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  • Swipe the toggle bar to turn on.
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4. Turn off the smart shuffle feature

If you have the latest version of Spotify, you will see the smart shuffle feature. Otherwise, it is known as enhanced feature for the old version users.

To turn off the smart shuffle feature, go through the following steps:

  • Open your Spotify app.
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  • Tap on the option of Your Library at the bottom of the screen.
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  • Choose your playlist.
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  • Tap on the option of smart shuffle to turn it off.
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  • The recommended songs will be removed by Spotify automatically.

5. Buy A Premium Plan

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You should buy a premium plan to stop the intervention of Spotify in your non-stop listening of playlists.

Many plans are offered by Spotify like Duo plan, family plan, and student plan. You can choose any one of them.

6. Log Out Of Spotify On Other Devices

If you have been logged your Spotify account on multiple devices, you should log out of them.

Log out of Spotify on Android and iPhone

  • Open your Spotify app on Android and iPhone.
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  • Go to the Settings of your app.
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  • Navigate to the Log out.
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  • Tap on it.

Log out of Spotify on Desktop

  • Open your Spotify desktop app on Windows 10.
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  • Navigate to the option of person icon.
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  • Go to the option of Log out.
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  • Click on it.

7. Check Out The Unusual Logins Activity

You should check out the unusual login activity. You can check it by seeing that anybody else is not changing your soundtrack again and again.

If you see, that it happens, you should change your password immediately. If you sign in to your account via OTP, do not share it with anyone else.

Follow the following steps to do it:

  • Follow the steps for logging out mentioned above.
  • Enter your username or email.
  • Prefer to log in without password.
  • You will receive a link to your account via email.
  • Tap on it and change the password.

8. Create a new playlist

You should create a new playlist of at least 15 songs.

Let’s see how to create it here:

  • Open your Spotify app.
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  • At the bottom of the homepage, click on the option of Your Library.
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  • Tap on the icon of +.
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  • Give your playlist a new name.
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  • Then, tap on Add to the playlist.
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  • Start searching for your favourite songs in the search bar.
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  • Scroll down the screen to see the list of recommended songs based on your music track.
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  • Select and add.

9. Disable enhance feature

Disable the enhanced feature to stop Spotify from adding songs to your curated playlist. Here, the steps are given to disable the feature:

  • Launch your Spotify app.
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  • Tap on the Your Library at the bottom.
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  • Go to your playlist.
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  • Click on the option of Enhanced.

FAQs

Why does Spotify keep playing songs even I didn`t add to my playlist?

Spotify usually keeps playing songs even if you didn’t added to your playlist because you have turned on either the feature of Autoplay or Enhance. If both of them are disabled, then, this problem arises due to less than 15 songs in your playlist.

How to remove songs spotify added to my playlist?

Yes, you can remove songs Spotify added to your playlist. Go to your playlist. Then, scroll down the screen to choose which song you want to remove. Then, tap on the three dots given against the song and choose the option of “remove the song” from the playlist to remove it.

Can I stop spotify adding Random songs to my playlist?

Yes, you can stop Spotify from adding random songs to your playlist by disabling Autoplay and Enhance Features. You should buy a premium subscription to Spotify to get rid of such issues.

Rohit Kushwaha is a technology expert who is always curious about solving tech-related issues. He has been using Spotify for the last 7 years as a creator and listener.

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