Spotify Is Giving You More Control Over Your Discover Weekly Playlist
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Now, Spotify subscribers will see a carousel of music genres near the top of the Discover Weekly playlist. Subscribers can tap these genres to steer the playlist towards new Pop or Funk musicians, for example. That way, you can narrow down your diverse Discovery Weekly queue and explore specific genres, like hip hop and movie soundtracks. or even discover new genres. Spotify appears to be giving users more control over Discover Weekly while still maintaining its curated selections to help you find fresh artists and tracks.
The new controls sit near the top of the Discover Weekly playlist.
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Spotify said it is refreshing the Discover Weekly playlist and giving it a new design. The company said in an email to CNET the new design is meant to reflect the ever-evolving nature of Discover Weekly. In the past, the playlist showed your profile picture under a gradient color filter. Spotify also said Premium subscribers should see these changes once they update their Spotify app.
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