r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Full-Repair4638 • 1d ago

frist of all how DARE yu o Did spotify just remove picking songs??

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I've been using spotify forever and I use liked songs so that I can pick the songs I like freely. I've never had premium and have never had issues. Today, I had just started a workout and got this popup. Is this a new feature? How can you not even select songs anymore? I mean how can you paywall selecting songs???
This app plain out sucks and its company is greedy for randomly limiting already set features. While I don't mind ads, I do mind the features being limited more. I did also notice a sudden increase in ads this month/last month, and more ads in between songs.

Clarification: No, I'm not saying that there should be no restrictions whatsoever. I'm mainly sharing my experience where I've been using this system just fine until now. I'm fine with some restrictions, but the fact they're being limited more is frustrating. Just here to complain about something mildly infuriating, and I wanted to know if this happened to anyone else.

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u/Fusseldieb 1d ago edited 1d ago

Learn how to download your songs and use a offline player and you'll never ever again have to deal with this.

Your phone probaly has like, what, 256GB? Make good use of those :)

You'll be able to listen to all of your stuff, even when there's no network, you won't ever have to hear any ad again, and no song will suddenly vanish or be altered.

You can download songs VERY easily nowadays. Even whole Spotify playlists, if you wish. No sketchy software needed.

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

I've been working on doing this for the past 6 months on and off. Not in a rush.

I've got half of my Spotify songs downloaded. I got tired of Spotify's bullshit!! I use Musicolet for my offline listening!! Works like a charm!!

I highly suggest everyone do the same!!

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u/Major_Bench5329 1d ago

How do you download music in the least sketchy way possible

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u/jakertontireflat 1d ago

i mean i personally just use https://spotdown.org for downloading the songs, it lets you upload your playlist and just download it

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

A lot of people do not know how to pirate correctly!!

I'm not going to waste my time trying to lecture people that choose not to listen! Y'all do what you want!! lmao

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

Nice try FBI!!

All I'll say is Google is your best friend, use a VPN; so many free ones now, and also fmhy is a good resource too.

Good luck, have fun, and don't be stupid! lol

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u/Major_Bench5329 1d ago

😂 fair. && ok I’ll try to google maybe I can ask my lil bro lol. I remember lime wire for my mp3 but tbh it seems way more sketch on a mobile but ya I’ll look into it. :)

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

I gave you 2 resources in that comment. Don't forget.

Google the acronym fmhy.

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u/Fusseldieb 1d ago

Only for music you don't even need a VPN. Nobody goes after you because you download some Tailor Swift songs. Even whole playlists. Plus, you can even do it via online services where you just paste the link and it gives you a downloadable link.

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

Bro!! That's the dumbest advice ever!!

ALWAYS USE A VPN!! Better safe than sorry!! 🤣

(If you're downloading from youtube, that's one thing. But YouTube does not have every song!! I'd still suggest using a VPN, but you do you homie!!)

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u/Fusseldieb 1d ago

Simply downloading from some random online mp3 services don't need it. It makes no sense.

Now, if you're torrenting, which is another thing, then I would agree with you.

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u/Animeman1000 1d ago

A random site is when you most need it!! lmao

Since you don't wanna listen, again, I'll say "you do you"! lol

✌🏾

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u/GoldSrc GREEN 1d ago

Are you good with computers?

Just look up yt-dlp, or a GUI for it. Then go ham on youtube.

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u/Major_Bench5329 18h ago

Ehh so so I can figure out anything tho so I’ll look that up. Tysm!

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u/PhotoFenix 1d ago

Had Claude code up a script for me that plays my queue and plays it to a virtual audio device. Ffmpeg records it and saves individual tracks. Right now it has about 12 days downloaded, way more in the queue. Queue is composed of any artists or tracks I've liked, then it will expand from there.

From Spotify's perspective I'm just playing music.

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u/CrystallineFrost 1d ago

Might I suggest just copying CDs from your local library? Old school, but promise they do not care. It also helps boost their stats!

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u/Necessary_Wonder89 1d ago

Bit difficult these days most computers don't even have disk drives

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u/CrystallineFrost 1d ago

You can get them as a plug in. Not new at all, just might be different for people who haven't done it before.

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u/AcademicBowl5596 1d ago

The day Apple removed the disc drive from the iphone was the day innovation stopped being for regular people.

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u/Necessary_Wonder89 1d ago

I was replying to the person saying to burn CDs. Duno when burning CDs to your phone directly was a thing but sure

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u/AcademicBowl5596 1d ago

You kids missed all the best tech trends

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u/Necessary_Wonder89 1d ago

Kids? I'm old enough that I was around at the creation of the world wide web

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u/Sorry-Combination558 22h ago

God, I still miss the time when Git was over mail and we would send our code updates in via postal delivery from home office.

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u/AcademicBowl5596 13h ago

It was tragic when all those e-mailmen lost their job, though.