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Connect iPod Shuffle to Computer. Connect iPod shuffle to your computer with the cable. After a few seconds the iPod icon will appear on the top left part under the menu bar, and then click the icon. Click on the icon, then you will enter the interface like this. Sync Music to iPod Shuffle. Click 'Music' option in the 'Settings.

Spotify revolutionized the music streaming market. The company’s innovative features and cross-platform availability made it the top choice among the users. It’s no surprise why Spotify is leading a rapidly growing music streaming market with a comfortable margin. Unlike its rivals, who mostly offer a web version on the desktop, Spotify delivers a native experience with Windows and Mac apps. Whether you opt for the Free plan or have upgraded to Spotify Premium, you can use the official app like a pro with the Spotify keyboard shortcuts.

You can always use the keyboard media controls to play/pause or forward/backward songs, but when you are in the Spotify app, you can opt for Spotify keyboard shortcuts to improve the listening experience.

Besides, I have always found the Spotify media controls and other buttons such as shuffle, repeat, search, mute/unmute tiny in size to my liking. Using keyboard shortcuts solves the issue and allows you to access those functions on the fly. In this post, we will talk about eleven best Spotify keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Mac. Let’s get started.

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1. Create New Playlist

A playlist is an integral part of any music service. A hardcore Spotify user relies on playlists for a different kind of music. If you want to create a playlist while listening to a song, the standard steps are tap on the three-dot menu > Add to Playlist > Create a new playlist. You can skip all those steps by using the Ctrl + N on Windows or Command + N keys on Mac.

2. Play/Pause Music

This is fairly standard and works across most music/video streaming services. Are you listening to music and received a call? Instead of finding that pause button in the Spotify app, you can quickly use the spacebar to pause the music. That said, the Spotify app must be active on the screen. It won't work if you've minimized it or playing it from the Taskbar.

3. Switch to Next/Previous Track

Not a fan of current playing music? You can change tracks using the media controls on the keyboard or opt for the tiny forward/backward buttons in the Spotify app. We have a better solution than that. Use Ctrl + Left/Right arrow on Windows or Command + Left/Right arrow on Mac to forward or backward the song.

4. Volume Up/Down

You can quickly turn up or down the volume in the Spotify app. se Ctrl + Up/Down on Windows or Command + Up/Down on Mac to increase or decrease Spotify's volume.

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5. Mute or Set Volume to Maximum

Spotify offers a quick way to mute the current playing song. You can also set the volume level to maximum using keyboard shortcuts. Use Ctrl + Up/Down for Windows or Command + Up/Down on Mac to mute the song or set volume to maximum.

6. Search for a Song

Spotify search bar is one of the most used aspects of any user. After all, you need to search for new songs continuously on the platform to discover the latest music. You can use the Ctrl + L on Windows or Command + L on Mac to access the Spotify search bar.

7. Browse Forward/Backward

That is handy in the Spotify app. At any point, you can usethe Alt + Left/Right on Windows or Command + [ / ] keyboard shortcut on Mac to go forward or backward in the Spotify app.

8. Toggle Shuffle Mode

Shuffle mode is one of the important functions of any music app. The problem with Spotify is, it offers a tiny shuffle button on the player screen. You should use Ctrl + S on Windows or Command + S on Mac to trigger the shuffle mode on Spotify.

9. Use Filter Menu in Playlists

The filter menu is an essential part of the music experience. Using that, you can quickly jump to the song that you are looking for. Try to use Ctrl + F on Windows or Command + F on Mac to access the filter menu.

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10. Set Current Playlist or Song on Repeat

We all have been through that phase. Some songs clickwith us, and we continuously want to listen to it. On Spotify, you can use Ctrl + R or Command + R on Mac to play songs in a repetitive mode.

11. Access Spotify Preferences

Spotify offers a ton of settings options to modify your music listening experience. You can access these settings from the Spotify Preference menu. Use Ctrl + P on Windows or Command +, on Mac to open the Spotify Preference menu.

The keyboard shortcuts mentioned above only work when Spotify is your current focus app. If you keep the app in the background or have something else in focus, you can't use the convenient shortcuts to play/pause, skip a track, or access other functions.

Also, don't forget about the media keys on your keyboard. All Mac keyboards and many Windows keyboards have keys that allow you to adjust the volume, play/pause, and change tracks. They're the quickest way to make a quick change without jumping back to Spotify.

Master Spotify Keyboard Shortcuts

I don’t use trackpad or mouse while navigating Spotify on my Mac. I mostly opt for the keyboard shortcut to navigate the app smoothly. You can switch to that routine too. Memorize the keyboard shortcuts mentioned above and implement them in your daily workflow.

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What the actual f*** is wrong with Spotify’s Shuffle?

You’re on the go (maybe in a little hurry) you hit up that carefully curated playlist on Shuffle mode.

Only to get after two to three songs that Spotify plays the same song over again and again, and the very idea of you having to take out your device and adjust your Spotify doesn’t really make life any easier.

It’s frustratingly annoying.

But don’t worry..

Just hit up that Marvin Gaye and I’ll show you how you can fix when your Spotify Shuffle play is not random. 🙂

How to Fix When Spotify Shuffle Play is Not Random : 5 Ways

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1.Restart your Spotify App

Step 1: Go ahead and Log Out from your Spotify account by heading to Your Library and then your Settings (gear icon) which is to your top right hand corner.

Step 2: Once you’ve logged out from your Spotify, restart your Spotify app by closing the app, and clearing it from your apps which are running in your background.

Step 3: Now after you’ve done all that, select your Spotify app and log back in.

Now try a playlist of yours if Spotify Shuffle is indeed shuffling your music.

If you find that Spotify Shuffle play is not random then move on to the next method..

2.Sort Your Tracks By Title

This one’s apretty popular one amongst the Spotify community and for some it has provided a fix to their music shuffling crisis.

Here’s how you do it

Step 1: Head over to your Spotify and select the playlist that you want to listen to.

Step 2: Now you’re in your playlist right? Okay. So what you do is swipe your finger down on the screen. You will see a Filter search bar at the top and a hamburger-like symbol to its right.

Step 3: Select that hamburger symbol and once you’re in, you can select how you would like to sort out your songs in your playlist. Just select Title.

Step 4: Now tap on that big green Shufflebutton in your playlist screen and see if your music plays randomly.

If you still feel that your music often plays the same song over and over again then..

Keep reading.

3.Update Your Spotify App

Make sure that your Spotify app is updated to the latest version.

More often than not, the reason why your Spotify Shuffle play is not random is because Spotify could have already updated their Shuffle play algorithm and you’ll never know since you are on a older version of Spotify and when it still plays that same song over again and again.

I’ll show you how you can update your Spotify app whether you’re on iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) or Android.

If you’re on iOS

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Step 1:Head over to your App Store.

Step 2: Then go on to the Updates tab to your far right hand side and check if your Spotify app needs to be updated.

If you’re on Android

Step 1: Go ahead and open your Google Play Store app.

Step 2: Next, tap the Menu symbol (yeah it’s the one that kinda looks like a hamburger). Then select My apps & games.

Step 3: Look for Spotify. If you see Update next to it, then select Update. If not your Spotify is already updated to the latest version.

That’s it. 🙂

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Now try your Spotify again and hit up a playlist to see it if does shuffle your music randomly.

If it does, great!

If not, you are to going need to use your last resort.

4.Use Spotify Shuffler (It’s Free)

Basically Spotify Shuffler is a completely free (and safe) third party application which helps shuffle all your music for you much better than Spotify ever does.

The only caveat is though you’re going to need to return to Spotify Shuffler every time you want your music to be shuffled. (But if you’re going to listen to a 50-100 song playlist on the go, you don’t need to shuffle all that often right?).

I’ll show you how it works.

Step 1: Go ahead and login to your Spotify account via Spotify Shuffler.

Step 2: Signed in? Great! Now go ahead and choose any playlist you like and randomize it.

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Step 3: In order to listen to the playlist that you just randomized you need to listen to the playlist in your Spotify app with the shuffle turned off. (This is so that Spotify’s Shuffle doesn’t interfere with our already-randomized playlist)

That’s it!

Now just return to the site whenever you want to repeat the process when you would like your tracks in a new order. 🙂

If you get any errors then you can drop them an email on their Contact page and they’ll let you know if there is any maintenance with their service (it’s a free service after all).But if you find that the errors you get still doesn’t get fixed, then keep reading.

Even if you have tried all the 4 methods above and you find that it still doesn’t do the trick then you can always…

5. Switch to Apple Music or Google Play Music

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I know this is not really a fix, but it is certainly indeed an option.

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Both Apple Music and Google Play Music have a great algorithm to shuffle your music and both of which comes at the same price of Spotify at $9.99 or $14.99 with a Family Plan (up to six people).

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I’ll only encourage you to move if you really use Shuffle play almost everyday and if you just about had it enough with Spotify’s efforts of improving their Shuffle algorithm.