Spotify adds a new, less repetitive shuffle, plus audiobook recaps

Music streaming service Spotify said it is introducing a new shuffle option that repeats fewer suggested songs.

The company originally launched Smart Shuffle for paid users in 2023 , a feature that added new songs to a playlist’s queue based on users’ previously played songs and their preferences. Users previously could not disable this feature.

With this new update, the company is making shuffle with fewer repeats the default for paid users. This means users will hear fewer songs from their recent listening history and more new songs.

If they want the standard Smart Shuffle, they can go to Settings > Playback and choose the “Standard” option under the Shuffle Mode section.

Spotify added that both free and premium users can tap any song to play next while shuffling without rearrang