Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: She also just got streaming platforms to remove the shuffle option from her albums No she didn't, she got Spotify to stop it being the default option, because what kind of lunatic primarily listens to albums on shuffle. Shuffle can still be enabled, it just isn't the default. Edited November 23, 2021 by Davkaus 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 the cynic in me says that was a pre arranged "news" story to the benefit of both adele and spotify 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Davkaus said: No she didn't, she got Spotify to stop it being the default option, because what kind of lunatic primarily listens to albums on shuffle. Shuffle can still be enabled, it just isn't the default. Ahhh, that’s slightly better and less egotistical I guess. She’s still a word removed though. Not an evil or horrible one, just a mild one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2021 Am I missing something? Albums don't default to shuffle on my Spotify. Some playlists do, but not albums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Am I missing something? Albums don't default to shuffle on my Spotify. Some playlists do, but not albums. It was the behaviour of the primary button when you opened an album, but it had the shuffle icon, so you probably just never clicked it, I didn't either, and just clicked the first song to play the album through in order. Not really a big deal either way, as there was always the ability to play it in order but some people just headed straight for the big green button, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) im not sure if this is the change or not... on search look for adele, when her page comes up you will see a green circle with the black play triangle but then also to the bottom right the shuffle logo if you then open up her album the green play button no longer has the shuffle logo on it but davkaus is right, if you click the first song rather than the play button all of that was negated anyway its an absolute non event which is stealth marketing edit - my understanding is she's got rid of this on albums - Edited November 23, 2021 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Davkaus said: It was the behaviour of the primary button when you opened an album, but it had the shuffle icon, so you probably just never clicked it, I didn't either, and just clicked the first song to play the album through in order. Not really a big deal either way, as there was always the ability to play it in order but some people just headed straight for the big green button, I guess. Nope. Default is sequential, not shuffled. Random choice of album: Edited November 23, 2021 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Nope. Default is sequential, not shufhped. Random choice of album: I heard they changed it recently, something to do with Adele 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I heard they changed it recently, something to do with Adele OK, point taken. But I'm 100% sure it was always that way. I've played hundreds of albums on Spotify and I've never had to to turn off shuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, mjmooney said: OK, point taken. But I'm 100% sure it was always that way. I've played hundreds of albums on Spotify and I've never had to to turn off shuffle. Weird, I don't know what to tell you, at least on Android, it looked like this for the last couple of years and their forum was full of people asking to change it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Absolutely true. A real irritant, then I just got into the habit of selecting the first track. By the look of it, it remains on playlists but the few albums I just had a look at, it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Weird, I don't know what to tell you, at least on Android, it looked like this for the last couple of years and their forum was full of people asking to change it thats on the main artist page and still exists they've only taken it off the album page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: thats on the main artist page and still exists they've only taken it off the album page Ha, you're right, I am struggling to find an image of it, and all I've done is add more confusion. I'm out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 This is an album on my android tablet. Then the same one on my android phone. Seems the shuffle button hasn't completely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I must be some sort of weirdo because I don't use any music streaming services. Never seen the need for them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Absolutely true. A real irritant, then I just got into the habit of selecting the first track. By the look of it, it remains on playlists but the few albums I just had a look at, it's gone. Maybe you're right. It could be that my habit was to press track one, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Maybe you're right. It could be that my habit was to press track one, anyway. Yeah, this seems like a weird conversation in that I don't know any of this, but I think it's just because I've literally never not clicked play on track 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 42 minutes ago, stuart_75 said: I must be some sort of weirdo because I don't use any music streaming services. Never seen the need for them. i dont think a day goes by when i dont use spotify, use it more than the TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Yeah, this seems like a weird conversation in that I don't know any of this, but I think it's just because I've literally never not clicked play on track 1. which is why its a non story and makes me suspicious of the whole thing i think its free marketing for both of them straight from the ryanair, who are the cheapest airline in Europe, school of marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 23, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just now, villa4europe said: which is why its a non story and makes me suspicious of the whole thing i think its free marketing for both of them straight from the ryanair, who are the cheapest airline in Europe, school of marketing Nah it was definitely a thing, an irritating thing an one that annoyed a big chunk of Spotify's user base. It's easy to hit the first track if your device is in your hand, but if its dash mounted in your car, not so easy. I'm sure there are other scenarios too, it's just the way people use it in different circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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