IOS -- Shuffle no longer available for playlists

[dustypix]

Hello. Recently discovered that I can no longer shuffle songs out of a playlist containing subfolders. The only option available is to create a new playlist, or to select one of the subfolders. This is a recent change, as I previously was able to shuffle from any level of nested subfolders. Now can only select play or shuffle at the bottom level. This problem only on my iPhone. Desktop app still permits play from any level.

[MattSuda]

Hey @dustypix

Unfortunately this feature was removed from the mobile apps.

Add a vote to this idea if you want it to come back:

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Mobile-Bring-Back-quot-Shuffle-All-quot-for-Playlist-Fol...

[bm2amb]

This was a useful feature why removed? Then ask paid user to "recommend to have it back?"

[MattSuda]

Hey @bm2amb

Sorry for the confusion.

I am just a community volunteer, not an empoyee. Just passing the word around that the feature has been removed and that we should vote for the idea to show Spotify we want it back.

[bm2amb]

Thanks, according to Spotify reply, a Shuffle Playlist been taken too much resources. It just a random function. don't think thats a real answer.

I think Spotify is trying to  keep you in a single album/playlist and consitanly replay it generates more money then shuffle from lots of list.

[dustypix]

Thank-you. Posted my comment, expressing my displeasure. Lets' see if they care.