Spotify separates Shuffle and Play buttons for Premium users

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(Pocket-lint) – Spotify separates the shuffle and play buttons that sit at the top of playlists and artist pages, but only if you’re a paying customer.

Currently, most users see a combined play and shuffle button, which can be a bit confusing, so this change makes a lot of sense.

The update is rolling out globally over the next few weeks with the aim of making the choice much clearer and easier.

“This new change will allow you to choose your preferred mode at the top of playlists and albums and listen the way you want.”

“Whether you love the joy of the unexpected with Shuffle Mode, or prefer to listen to tracks in order with just a press of play, Spotify has you covered,” the brand wrote in a blog post.

The change will be present on the iOS and Android versions of the app for Premium subscribers, but it looks like free users will have to go without.

Artists have expressed frustration with Spotify’s obsession with shuffling over the years, leading the service to display a standard play button on album pages.

Now you’ll have control over playlists, albums, and artist feeds. You could say that’s how it should have been.

The moment you hit Spotify’s play button, you decide how you want to listen to your favorite playlists or that new album you’re obsessed with,” Spotify said.

Written by Luke Baker.