Spotify is famous for its ability to create customized algorithm-based playlists and share them with friends. However, there may be situations when you want to enjoy music on the streaming service without anyone knowing about it. You might be concerned that your listening activities will mess up the Spotify Wrapped feature, which works based on your music-listening habits.
Fortunately, you can enable private sessions on Spotify to keep your listening habits private from others. That brings us to the focus of this guide – how to turn on private sessions on Spotify. So, let’s dive in!
What is a Private Session on Spotify?
A private session on Spotify shields your followers or friends from seeing what you are currently listening to. When you activate a private session, anything you play will not appear on the ‘Friend Activity’ feature, visible on the right-hand side of the desktop app or in the activity feed of anyone you follow.
It’s worth noting that Spotify’s algorithm for creating new music recommendations does not track songs or artists that you listen to during the private session. However, this can prove beneficial when it comes to not having to worry about an algorithm mistakenly tracking something you don’t want it to.
Also read: How to fix issues with Spotify Podcasts
How To Turn on Private Sessions on Spotify on Desktop
Here’s how to enables private sessions on Spotify on desktop:
- Open the Spotify app on your PC or Mac.
- Click on the down arrow next to your name, which is located in the top-right corner of your screen. This icon should be visible from any page on the app.
- Click on the option titled ‘Private Session.’ Once you do this, the icon will turn green and a checkmark should appear next to it. Additionally, a lock icon should appear over your profile picture. To disable the session, click the icon again.
How To Turn on Private Sessions on Spotify on Mobile
If you want to enable private sessions on Spotify via your mobile device, follow these steps:
- Launch the Spotify app on your iPhone, tablet, or Android device.
- If you aren’t on the home tab already, navigate yourself there by tapping on it.
- Tap on the gear icon, visible at the top right of your screen.
- Click on the ‘Social’ tab.
- Tap or slide the toggle next to ‘Private Session,’ and the feature should turn on or off, depending on its previous state.
Final Words
There you have it on how to turn on private sessions on Spotify on desktop and mobile platforms. These steps can help you keep your music listening habits private and hidden from others while still letting you enjoy music from your account.
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