How to Hide or Unhide Songs on Spotify [Complete Tutorial]-2024

Spotify has been quenching the thirst of music lovers since its launch, offering millions of songs, playlists, and albums. However, sometimes you might get bored of hearing the same song repeatedly, or maybe some tracks don’t match your mood.

Whatever the reason, Spotify has got you covered. Spotify lets you hide such songs in public playlists or albums that you no longer want to listen to. And If you change your mind, you can unhide these songs. The hide or unhide feature is only available on the mobile app; you can’t hide any songs on the desktop or web browser.

In this article, we’ll learn how to hide or unhide songs on Spotify. Plus, we’ll also guide you on how to hide recently played artists. So, keep reading.

How to Hide Songs on Spotify

First and foremost, Spotify only allows you to hide songs in public playlists, albums, or playlists created by Spotify algorithms like Discover Weekly, Release Radar, etc. You can’t hide songs in your playlists, Search Results, and Liked Songs Playlist.

How to Hide Songs in Public Playlists

You can hide songs that you don’t want to listen to in the public playlists; here’s how to do it:

Boom, your song has been hidden, and Spotify will skip it next time. This song will not disappear unless you disable the Show Unplayable Songs toggle from the settings. The song will be grayed out with a minus sign in the circle next to it.

How to Hide Songs in Your Playlists

However, Spotify doesn’t allow you to hide songs in your playlists. But if you do not like any song in your playlist, you can remove it. Here’s how to do it:

How to Hide Songs in Albums

To hide songs in the albums:

Remember, this feature is not synchronized across all devices. This means you’ll need to manually hide the song from all the devices logged in with the same login address. 

How to Unhide Songs on Spotify

If you change your mind and decide to listen to hidden songs, Spotify lets you unhide your hidden songs. Here’s how to do it:

How to Show Hide Songs

First, enable the Show Unplayable Songs toggle; otherwise, Spotify will not show you hidden songs. To show hide songs:

How to Unhide Songs

After enabling the Show Unplayable Songs toggle, you can see your hidden songs. Now, you can easily unhide them. Here’s how to do it:

Congratulations! Your songs have been unhidden.

How to Hide Recently Played Artists

Spotify keeps track of the artists you have recently played on the platforms and suggests songs and curated playlists. Moreover, your friends can see the artists you have recently played on your profile. However, Spotify allows you to hide your recently played artists to make your listening experience private. Here’s how to do it:

Your friends can’t see the artists you recently played on Spotify. This way, you can take control of your listening experience.

Hide this Song Option Not Appearing

You may encounter a problem that Hide this Song option is not appearing. But you don’t need to worry, I have mentioned some troubleshooting tips below:

Check the Playlist

If the Hide this Song option does not appear, check whether you’re hiding a song in the public playlist. Because this option doesn’t work for your private playlists, search results, and artist profiles.

Update the App

Ensure that you’re using the updated version of Spotify. Because sometimes outdated apps may not support all the features and may have glitches.

Clear Caches and Data 

Clear your app caches and data, as this can resolve temporary glitches and issues. Also, check your internet connection speed.

Restart the App 

Completely close the Spotify app and restart it. Sometimes, restarting the app can troubleshoot minor problems.

If the issue still persists, contact Spotify Support. They will help resolve the technical issue you’re facing.

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