Now, Spotify appears to have changed to the Android phone setup on iPad too, and yes, only ‘shuffle play’ is available. If I now go to an artist page there’s no longer a discography before, just the big green ‘shuffle play’ button. So now in free mode, it’s less than even just useless on iPad as well. Google Play Newsstand now shows stories based on your interests 11.18.16 View. Spotify goes free on mobile devices through the magic of shuffling. December 11, 2013. Shuffly - Shuffle for Spotify is an unbiased generator of shuffled playlists in the music streming service Spotify from the user's playlists, that is, the order of the songs is chosen totally. The process behind shuffling a Spotify playlist looks about the same whether you’re using the mobile or desktop app. When you shuffle a Spotify playlist, all the music on that playlist will play.

As a Free user, most of the playlists you see can only be played in Shuffle mode. This does not apply for Spotify on desktop. Spotify provides Free users with some Pick and Play Playlists which can be played on-demand, without Shuffle: These playlists can be found.

Spotify was made available for free on Mobile and Tablets last year. Premium users can enjoy complete features of Spotify across all devices while Free users on Mobile are limited to only Shuffle Play with a limited number of Skips (6 per hour). That is very limited for someone who has a huge playlist.

The Tablet version of Spotify is somewhat different. This version doesn’t have any limitations on the Skips nor does it force you to use only Shuffle Play, you can select a playlist and play any song anytime and any number of time. Similar to the Desktop version of Spotify. The Audio Ads would still be present for Free users across all devices.

Now here is a simple trick to get Unlimited Skips and Play any song from your playlists without the forced Shuffle play on your Android mobile phone.

Requirements.

1. Rooted Android.

2. Xposed Framework.

3. TabletMetrics 2.2. [Check the XDA thread for updated version]

4. App Settings. (Optional)

Overview.

As you know the Tablet version of Spotify is pretty much unrestricted on the skips and playlists. So what we will be doing is make the Spotify app on your Android mobile believe that it is installed on a Tablet rather than a Mobile. This is done by changing the App’s display resolution to that of a Tablet. Don’t worry the app will be still usable on your smaller mobile screen.

Guide.

Step 1. Clear Data and Uninstall your existing Spotify application from your mobile.

Step 2. Download & install the latest version of Spotify Music from Play Store. Don’t open the app yet.

Note : If you are from a country where Spotify isn’t available then read this : How to Use Spotify outside US & UK also if you live outside US & UK then you might not get the Spotify App from Play Store so read this to get the APK file : How to Download Android APK from Play Store.

Step 3. Install the Xposed Framework APK you downloaded from the requirements section. Open the Xposed Installer app > Framework > Install/Update. You will be asked to Reboot your device, press OK.

Step 4. Download and Install the TabletMetrics APK from the requirements section. Again open Xposed app > Modules > Tick the checkbox next to TabletMetrics. Reboot your Android.

Step 5. Now open Spotify app and after logging in to your Account you will see that you can play any song from your Playlist and also perform unlimited Skips.

Before

You can see all the songs from the playlist are grayed out and I can only use the Shuffle Play option.

After

All the songs are unlocked and I can skip any number of songs.

This method should work on most devices. In case it doesn’t work on your device, then we have to install another Xposed module.

Optional.

Step 6. Open the Xposed Install app > Download > Search for “App Settings” in the search box and open it from the results. Swipe to the Versions tab > Download and then Install the app.

Step 7. Go to Modules tab and tick the checkbox next to it > Reboot.

Step 8. Open App Settings from your app drawer and wait for it to load all your Apps. Find Spotify in the list and select it. Click on Off/On button to enable it.

Step 9. Do the following changes:

1. Font scale : 80

2. Screen (dp) : 800 x 1280 OR 1000 x 1600

Click on the Save button > OK.

Now go to Home and open the Spotify app. You will get Unlimited Skips and be able to play any songs from playlists or searches.

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Spotify on Wednesday expanded the free tier of its service to all devices, including smartphones and tablets.

In the past, free Spotify users could only access Spotify Radio on mobile devices and tablets, but like other radio services, this prevented them from listening to a specific artist or music in their own playlists. The new offering expands on-demand listening to free users on tablets, and allows smartphone users to listen to their own playlists or music from a specific artist in shuffle mode.

See also: Spotify Expands Free Streaming to All Devices

Spotify created the following chart, which shows the access options that users have:

When it comes to specifics on how everything works, it becomes a bit more complicated. Fortunately, Mashable spoke with Charlie Hellman, Spotify's vice president of product, who broke down the company's new mobile offering.

Can Free Users Listen to Any Song They Want on Mobile and Tablet?

You can listen to any song you want, and in any order, if you use Spotify on a tablet. On iOS, this means the iPad or iPad mini. On Android, Spotify is setting 7-inches in diagonal as the screen minimum for tablets. The app will determine which version of the experience you see in Android.

On the tablet, the play-on-demand feature works the same as it does on desktop. You will have ads every five to six songs, and you can't save playlists for offline listening. Spotify decided to treat the tablet as a desktop after observing how people use the product.

In a post-PC world, the tablet is increasingly becoming the main home computer for many consumers, including Spotify users; for that reason, the company chose to make the experience on-par with what you'd get on the desktop.

On smartphones, only Spotify Premium users have the option to listen to specific songs on-demand.

How Does Free Listening on Mobile Work?

Although Spotify doesn't offer free on-demand listening via mobile, it has substantially expanded the types of music you can listen to, and how you can listen to them.

You can now listen to music from any artist in 'shuffle' mode; this means you can search for an artist, then instantly listen to a station that only features that particular artist. It's a big switch from typical online radio services, such as Pandora and iTunes Radio, which may let you create a station around an artist, but wind up having other artists in the mix, too.

What's more, you can listen to your own Spotify playlists in shuffle mode. Be aware, however, that there are a few rules about how they work.

What Are the Rules for Free Shuffle Mode?

Your playlists will need to meet several parameters to work in free shuffle mode. (Don't worry, Spotify will automatically fill out your playlist if it doesn't meet these requirements.)

Spotify Free Mobile Only Shuffle Play

They include:

• A playlist must have at least 20 songs

• A playlist must consist of at least three albums

• Even if you list the same track 20 times in a row, it still only counts as one

Spotify said the vast majority of playlists have more than 20 songs, and include many different artists. Although this means you can't listen exclusively to a shuffled mix of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, you can listen to Rolling Stone's playlist for its top 100 tracks of 2013.

Plus, as long as you add a few songs from other albums to your Random Access Memories playlist, you'll be guaranteed to hear the whole album during your listening session.

How Is This Better Than Pandora, Songza or iTunes Radio?

The biggest change is that you can choose to only listen to a specific artist — something the other services don't offer. What's more, you can listen to playlists you create.

Songza is a playlist-oriented Internet radio product, but its licensing rules mean that users can't listen to playlists they create themselves.

This is also true for other streaming services that offer access to curated playlists. Usually, it's fine, especially when users are passively listening to tunes. Where it becomes problematic is if you've collected a bunch of tracks for an event, such as a holiday party. What's the point of having the ultimate holiday playlist if you can't even play it back on your own device?

Can Free Users Create Playlists on Mobile?

Yes. Free users can create their own playlists or add songs to existing playlists in the app; this means if you want to add a track from Spotify Discover to an existing playlist, you can do so without having to worry. You can also create new playlists with music or artists you come across.

How Do Ads Work on Mobile and Tablet?

Spotify Free Mobile Shuffle Playlists

Just as they do on the desktop and within Spotify Radio now. Interruptions and ads will come every five to six songs.

Spotify Shuffle Plays Same Songs

Should I Bother Paying for Spotify Premium?

This will totally depend on how you listen to music. If you mostly listen to playlists while on your phone, and avoid selecting albums and tracks, you may not feel the need to pay for Spotify Premium. What's more, if you use an iPad or Android tablet for most of your listening, you no longer need to pay to play any song you want.

Spotify Turn Off Shuffle Play

Still, Spotify Premium continues to have advantages. On the smartphone side, the biggest advantage is that you don't have to deal with ads, and you can save music for offline listening; this is really useful when on an airplane or the subway. Spotify Premium users can also stream audio in higher quality, so if you're an audiophile (at least in the context of streaming music), you get higher fidelity sound.

Spotify No Shuffle

Spotify told Mashable that getting rid of ads and offline playback are actually the two biggest reasons users upgrade to Spotify Premium. The goal of the new Spotify freemium offering is to encourage users to listen to as much music as possible.

'We've found that the more stuff we give users, the more users are willing to pay us,' Hellman said. It's a good point. I know I have personally found that the value in subscription music services really shows itself the more I use it. Having more mobile listeners gives Spotify a chance to convert more of those listeners into Premium subscribers.

How Do I Get Started Using the Free Mobile Offering?

Make sure you are running the latest version of Spotify for iOS or Android, and the option is available now. For free users, browsing artists or accessing your playlists will show an option to 'Shuffle Play.'

On Android tablets and the iPad, you now have the ability to listen to any track you want at will.

Images: Spotify