Spotify may add two shuffle modes: Standard (true random) and Fewer Repeats (less likely to replay recent tracks). True random can repeat songs; Spotify avoids pure randomness so playback feels less ...

Spotify has been building new options for controlling randomness during shuffle playback. Listeners will have the option for random playback, irrespective of what was played before. They’ll also be ...

Any time Spotify announces new features or new changes to its app, I perk up a little bit. Most people can see how the streaming giant makes lives easier with audio upgrades -- from podcasts to ...

Spotify has updated its default shuffle to a new “Fewer repeats” algorithm that avoids playing recently heard songs. Premium users can stick with this new mode or switch back to the completely random ...

The buttons of the music streaming app Spotify, surrounded by Podcasts, Apple Music, Facebook and other apps on the screen of an iPhone. - Getty Images / stockcam But then a song I didn't recognise ...