Why is Spotify Shuffle Not Random on Your iPhone: How to Fix

If you're finding that Spotify's shuffle feature isn't as random as you'd like, there are several ways to improve its performance. Here are some effective methods to ensure your Spotify shuffle is truly random on your iPhone.

1. Disable Automix​

1. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android device.
2. Tap on Home at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap on the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner.
4. Scroll down and tap on Playback.
5. Find the Automix option and toggle it off.

Disabling Automix ensures that Spotify will not try to blend similar songs together, thus making your shuffle experience more random.

2. Reset Spotify Shuffle Play​

1. Open a Spotify playlist on your device.
2. Tap on the Shuffle Play icon to toggle it off (it will turn gray).
3. Tap on the Shuffle Play icon again to toggle it on (it will turn green).
4. Restart the Spotify app.

Resetting Spotify Shuffle Play can help refresh the shuffle algorithm, providing a more randomized experience.

3. Re-Login to Spotify​

1. Go to your Spotify account page.
2. Click on Sign Out Everywhere to log out from all devices.
3. Open the Spotify app and log back in with your credentials.

Re-logging into Spotify can resolve issues caused by multiple active sessions, ensuring your shuffle works correctly.

4. Clear the Cache​

From Android or iOS:

1. Open the Spotify app.
2. Go to Settings by tapping on the gear icon.
3. Scroll down to Storage.
4. Tap on Delete Cache.

From PC or Mac:

1. Open the Spotify desktop app.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner.
3. Go to Settings and then Storage.
4. Click on Clear cache.

Clearing the cache removes any corrupt data that might be affecting the shuffle algorithm, making playback smoother and more random.

5. Clear Queue and Reshuffle​

From Mobile (Android & iOS):

1. Open the Spotify app and start playing a song.
2. Tap on the Queue icon located in the bottom right corner.
3. Select all the queued tracks and tap on Clear queue.

From Desktop/Webplayer:

1. Open the Spotify app and play your preferred playlist.
2. Click on the Queue option in the bottom right.
3. Hit the Clear queue button to delete the waiting track list.

Clearing the queue ensures that there are no leftover tracks that could interfere with the shuffle function.

6. Reorder Your Playlist by Title​

On Spotify Mobile App:

1. Go to the Your Library section or select a specific playlist.
2. Tap the dropdown arrow in the playlist view.
3. Choose Sort by Title.

On Spotify Desktop App:

1. Open your Spotify playlist on your computer.
2. Tap the Sort icon.
3. Select Title to rearrange tracks alphabetically by song title.

Sorting your playlist by title provides a new starting point for the shuffle algorithm, creating a more randomized experience.

7. Restart Your Device​

1. For mobile devices: Hold down the power button and choose Restart.
2. For desktop computers: Click on the Start menu and choose Restart.

Restarting your device clears temporary files and resets background processes, which can help improve overall playback performance.

8 Proceed with App Updates or Reinstallation​

1. Check for updates via the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
2. If updates are available, install them.
3. If the problem persists, uninstall and then reinstall the Spotify app.

Updating or reinstalling the app can resolve bugs that may be affecting the shuffle feature.