Unable to remove songs from Discover Weekly

[_fj1-gf6lbp3h]

I'm on the premium plan, using the Windows desktop app version of Spotify.  I'm trying to remove a song from my Discover Weekly playlist, since it's been there before and I didn't think much of it the first time.  The button to do this has been removed.  I can find old posts explaining where it is, and it's not there any more.  How do I remove this song from my playlist? 

[bradleyc81]

I am having the same issue, really frustrating. The hide song/MINUS button has completely disappeared from my discover weekly playlist.

[RichardMisencik]

What the **bleep** spotify? you "fixed" it before and now it's gone again?

[StriderUA]

Spotify for Windows (64 bit)
1.2.53.440.g7b2f582a

same issue

[hiper2d]

I hope the button is not removed on purpose. Like... yeah you don't want to hear this song but these guys really need some listeners, you know...

[Kuka]

Hey folks. Can confirm I have the same issue on Mac. My current version is:

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.53.440.g7b2f582a

Spotify, please bring it back! 🙏

[dubtodaill]

It's missing for the 2nd half of my discover weekly.  1-13 I can hide, 14-30 I cannot.  It's not like the button was ever anything more than a placebo, never did a thing to move my algorithm that's for sure.

[kaylingodfrey]

Same issue. Also using browser. Seems fine in ios app. I don't know when it disappeared as I only use the browser at work

[planet_billy]

Same here...

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.53.440.g7b2f582a

[WolfTechRob]

Last week we had the ability to Dislike tracks. I used this to inform The Great Spotify Gods of my preferences for Discover Weekly suggestions. I'd start Mondays with a full fresh list of new (Discover Weekly) tracks to go through and I'd spend the entire week to Sunday filtering out until all that remained were liked or almost liked tracks. This allowed me to focus on liked and almost liked tracks to make final decision of keeping them forever in the Liked Songs playlist. This was my process! and now I have to listen to all songs in the Discover Weekly over and over, including the tracks I am not sure about and the tracks I don't like. 

There was an X.com post to SpotifyCares from another user about this and I posted images everywhere that the Dislike button used to be and is no longer showing. Then saw a post somewhere that suggested Dislike button was removed to "streamline" the experience. Feels more like I have less control over tracks that get suggested to me in the future.. aka wasted time. Considering switching to YouTube Music because I am already paying for that service too, but they haven't decreased my control over my content.

[orea_hippo]

same issue! I would love to have the button back so my Discovery Weekly can tailor-made the song list weekly. 

[michaldybczak]

I can confirm. The issue was fixed, but now it's back again. No remove (minus) button on Discover Weekly now. Because it's so inconsistent and erratic, I suppose the original issue was never really fixed at all.

Spotify version doesn't matter, because this changes (breaks and fixes itself, or partially fixes) even without any update. One day the button is there, another is not, or is missing on some songs.

The problem exists on all platforms: Windows, Max, Linux.

[adrian_vg]

Huh, that's weird.
Just started up the Spotify app on my work laptop (at work).
Yesterday I worked from home on my workstation, where the Spotify app didn't have the Hide-button..

The Spotify app at work seems to have the Hide-buttons on the Discover Weekly playlist.
I'm pretty sure the Spotify app versions are the same, at least there wasn't any update for the app on my work laptop.

This is weird...

[adrian_vg]

And now they just disappeared. wth??

[deirby]

same issue! The most used button of the windows app... The discovery weekly is degrading also the quality of the recomendations... so I need the button!!!

[chaosandcoffee]

It was fixed, but has once again broken for me with the latest Discover Weekly

[CrazyDutchwoman]

I can't listen to Discover Weekly without it. Back to youtube at least until it is fixed.

[yagottabefresh]

It is removed for me as well
Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.53.440.g7b2f582a

[Eni · Accepted solution]

Hey folks, 

Thanks for reaching out about this here in the Community. 

We're making some internal changes which means that for now you won't be able to hide songs on Discover Weekly from your Desktop. We understand your frustration and are working on resolving this issue as soon as possible.

Thanks for your understanding. 

Cheers!

[_Eisen_]

just adding my voice to the others, would like to have it back sooner rather than later

[truqnax]

"We can confirm that the Hide this song feature in Discover Weekly is no longer available on the desktop app and web player. You can still find it in the mobile app." 

What does this even mean? Are desktop/Web users not valid customers anymore?
Please add it back. Why would you remove a functionally that makes the app worse?