Think you know Spotify? Even power users often miss these hidden features and shortcuts. We've compiled 25 of the most useful Spotify tips and tricks that will transform how you use the app – from secret keyboard shortcuts to playlist hacks to features you didn't know existed.
Whether you're a casual listener or a music obsessive, these tips will help you get more out of the world's most popular streaming service.
🎹 Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop)
Speed up your Spotify workflow with these essential keyboard shortcuts:
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Play/Pause | Space |
Space |
| Next Track | Ctrl + → |
Cmd + → |
| Previous Track | Ctrl + ← |
Cmd + ← |
| Volume Up | Ctrl + ↑ |
Cmd + ↑ |
| Volume Down | Ctrl + ↓ |
Cmd + ↓ |
| Seek Forward | Shift + → |
Shift + → |
| Shuffle Toggle | Ctrl + S |
Cmd + S |
| Repeat Toggle | Ctrl + R |
Cmd + R |
| Search | Ctrl + L |
Cmd + L |
| Create Playlist | Ctrl + N |
Cmd + N |
🎵 Playlist Power Tips
1 Add Songs Instantly with Drag and Drop
On desktop, you can drag songs directly onto playlist names in the sidebar. Drag to multiple playlists in one motion by holding Ctrl/Cmd while clicking playlists, then drop.
2 Sort Playlists Your Way
Right-click any playlist header and choose "Sort by" to arrange by title, artist, album, date added, or duration. Or drag songs manually for a completely custom order.
3 Recover Deleted Playlists
Accidentally deleted a playlist? Go to spotify.com/account → Recover Playlists. You can restore any playlist deleted in the last 90 days.
4 Make Playlists Secret
Don't want friends judging your guilty pleasure playlist? Right-click → Make Secret. It stays in your library but disappears from your public profile.
5 Custom Playlist Covers
Upload any image as your playlist cover. On mobile: Edit playlist → Camera icon. On desktop: Right-click playlist → Edit details → Click the image.
🔍 Discovery Hacks
6 Use Advanced Search Operators
Spotifly's search supports operators:
• year:2020-2025 – Songs from specific years
• genre:indie – Search within genres
• label:matador – Songs from specific labels
• isrc:USWB11403680 – Find by ISRC code
7 Exclude Artists from Recommendations
Go to Taste Profile in settings and use "Don't play this artist" on any artist you dislike. They'll be filtered out of all recommendations.
8 Private Session Mode
Settings → Social → Show my listening activity OFF. Or for temporary privacy, enable "Private Session" – your listening won't affect recommendations or appear in friend feeds.
9 Find Your Daily Mixes
Spotify creates up to 6 personalized "Daily Mix" playlists updated daily. Find them in Made For You section. Each focuses on a different genre cluster from your taste.
10 AI DJ Feature
The AI DJ (if available in your region) creates an endless stream narrated by an AI that explains why songs were chosen. Access it from the home screen.
🎧 Audio and Playback
11 Enable Crossfade
Settings → Playback → Crossfade. Slide from 0-12 seconds to create smooth DJ-style transitions between tracks. Perfect for party playlists.
12 Normalize Volume
Settings → Playback → Enable Normalize Volume. This balances loudness across songs so you're not constantly adjusting volume between tracks.
13 Gapless Playback
For live albums and concept albums, enable Gapless Playback to eliminate silence between tracks – hear albums as the artist intended.
14 Automix Feature
On playlists, enable Automix for DJ-style beatmatching. Spotify will blend song endings and beginnings for smooth transitions.
15 Equalizer Settings
Mobile app has a built-in equalizer. Settings → Playback → Equalizer. Choose presets or manually adjust frequencies for your headphones.
📱 Mobile Tips
16 Car Mode
Large buttons, simplified interface for safe driving. Access via Settings → Car → Car Mode, or it may activate automatically when connected to car Bluetooth.
17 Sleep Timer
Falling asleep to music? Set a timer: While playing → Menu (three dots) → Sleep Timer. Choose 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or end of track.
18 Voice Search
Don't type – speak. Tap the search bar → microphone icon. Say "Play songs like [artist]" or "Play happy music" for mood-based results.
19 Control Desktop from Phone
Use Spotify Connect to control music playing on your computer from your phone. Your phone becomes a remote control.
20 Queue Management
Long-press any song → Add to Queue. Swipe left on queue to remove songs. Drag to reorder what's playing next.
🌐 Social Features
21 Blend Playlists
Create a playlist that combines your taste with a friend's. Navigate to your friend's profile → Create Blend. The playlist updates daily based on both your listening.
22 Collaborative Playlists
Enable collaboration on any playlist: Playlist → Menu → Collaborative playlist. Share the link and friends can add songs too.
23 Share with Lyrics
On mobile, tap the lyrics button → Long-press a line → Share. Creates a beautiful card with lyrics that you can post to Instagram Stories.
24 Spotify Codes
Every song, album, and playlist has a scannable code. Share your code and friends can scan it with their camera to instantly access that content.
25 Annual Wrapped Stats
Every December, Spotify Wrapped reveals your listening statistics. But you can check stats anytime using third-party sites like stats.fm (connect your Spotify account).
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