Music service Spotify replaces the green play button above playlists and albums. Instead, there will be two separate buttons: one for playing music in sequence and one for playing music in a random order (shuffle).
By: our tech editorsThe button that is there now leads to confusion among users. This is because it has different functions. For example, with playlists on the phone, the button serves as a shuffle button, but with albums as a normal play button. And on the computer, the function of the button may be different again.
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By putting two identical buttons everywhere, it should become clearer, according to Spotify, how the songs are played. The buttons are only available for paying subscribers with a Premium account.
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Spotify has taken a long time to find the solution, while users have been complaining about the confusion for some time. Since last year, the normal play button has been the default for albums. Singer Adele had requested the music service for this adjustment.
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The new buttons will be introduced to Android and iOS app users in the coming weeks.
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