A positive one: listeners can now block other users, ensuring they cannot see their profile, public playlists or listening activity. And while that may sound negative, it’s a long-requested feature: for example for people who are encountering harassment from ex-partners. Less welcome for some listeners is a change to the way Spotify works on connected devices (anything that isn’t a phone or a computer – for example smart speakers) that has turned the service’s ‘Autoplay’ setting on by default. “As of now there’s no way to choose if you want to have Autoplay enabled on a connected device,” explained one of Spotify’s community moderators on a support thread of cross users.Īutoplay is the feature where additional tracks are played when an album or playlist finishes. It’s also one of the two features (the other being radio) where Spotify’s ‘ Discovery Mode‘ operates.

That’s the feature where artists and labels can choose tracks to be promoted in return for a lower royalty rate.

Given that context, switching autoplay on by default on some devices has the potential to spark more criticism of Spotify by organisations who’ve already been protesting about Discovery Mode.You can see your Spotify Pie Chart on the third-party app by clicking on the website, on your phone or desktop. On the website, you will be asked to sign into your Spotify account and allow the app to have access to your listening history. Once allowed, your Spotify Pie Chart will be generated, which you can take a screenshot of to share with friends or on social media.

The chart is divided by music genre, with genres listed with their corresponding color. For the full list of nominations, head here.If you click on a genre on the chart, you will see what artists are part of said genre. Ye, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift are among those whose most reent works are up for Album of the Year. Many of the artists seen in Spotify’s year-end coverage were recently announced to have received nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen.“STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI.“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil Nas X.And for more on what all went down on the platform in 2021, click here.

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