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How to hide and unhide songs on spotify

By The IFTTT Team

December 07, 2022

  • Spotify is a great way to discover and listen to music, but not every song might be for you. Maybe there's a song that came on shuffle that you don't like, or one that you've heard too many times, and you want to block it out from your Spotify listening. You can hide the song using the Spotify mobile app to prevent Spotify from playing it. Whenever you're ready to hear a song again, you can simply unhide it. It's really easy to do and takes just a few seconds! Here is how to hide and unhide songs on Spotify.

    How to hide songs on Spotify

    1. Open the Spotify mobile app and go to a playlist or an album with the song you want to hide

    2. Tap the three dots next to the song title

    3. Tap Hide Song on iOS or Hide this song on Android

    Your song will now be hidden and Spotify will skip it in any playlist or album you listen to.

    How to unhide songs on Spotify

    1. Open the Spotify mobile app and go to a playlist or an album with the song that you want to unhide

    2. Tap the three dots next to the song title. The song title will be greyed out

    3. Tap Hidden to unhide the song

    The song will now be unhidden and Spotify will play it when you listen to a playlist or an album.

    That's all there is to hiding and unhiding songs on Spotify! You can hide and unhide songs to curate your perfect listening experience on Spotify. Enjoy exploring the world of music with Spotify!

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    How to hide recently played artists on Spotify

    1. Open the Spotify mobile app and go to Your Library

    2. Tap Settings

    3. Scroll down and tap Hide Recently Played Artists

    4. Tap Hide on iOS or hide this artist on Android

    Your recently played artists will now be hidden from your library. You can unhide them at any time by repeating these steps, but selecting Unhide on iOS or hide this artist on Android instead.

    Hiding and unhiding songs or artists is a great way to customize your music experience! Enjoy exploring the world of music with the Spotify app!

    Why would you want to hide songs on Spotify?

    Hiding songs on Spotify can be useful if there are certain songs that you don't like or have heard too many times. Hiding these songs will prevent them from appearing in any of your Spotify playlists and albums, allowing you to customize your listening experience. It's also helpful for keeping recently played artists out of your library if you want to hide them from view.

    By following the steps outlined above, you'll be able to hide and unhide songs and artists on Spotify quickly and easily. Enjoy exploring the world of music with the Spotify app!

    What are unplayable songs on Spotify?

    Unplayable songs on Spotify are songs that cannot be played due to a technical issue or copyright restriction. You can hide these unplayable songs so they don't show up in any of your playlists or albums, although you will still see them listed in your library. If you come across an unplayable song, hide it using the steps outlined above and it won't appear anymore.

    Do hidden songs still count toward my daily play limit?

    No, hidden songs do not count towards your daily play limit on Spotify. When you hide a song, Spotify will no longer play it in any of your playlists or albums, so it doesn't count towards your daily usage limit.

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