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‘Exclude From Your Taste Profile’ Will Make Your Personalized Recommendations Even Better

February 8, 2023

Personalization is one of the most beloved Spotify features, with millions of fans using playlists like Discover Weekly and Blend to find artists and songs that they love. But for people who have specific playlists for specific activities—such as sleeping, working out, or parenting—their recommendations can sometimes over-index on songs and artists that don’t fit with their general listening habits.

We understand why you might not want kids’ music popping up in your Blend playlists, or white noise dominating your Discover Weekly. That’s why we’re introducing a new feature that will make personalization better than ever: the ability to exclude select playlists from your Taste Profile.

What is a Taste Profile?

Your Taste Profile is Spotify’s interpretation of your taste based on what you listen to and how you listen to it. It helps us personalize your Spotify experience by informing your recommendations and experiences with your taste summaries and personalized playlists, including your top songs and Daily Mixes.

How does Exclude from your Taste Profile work? 

With the touch of a button, Exclude from your Taste Profile lets you keep selected playlists from being included in your Taste Profile and reduces the impact they have on your recommendations. It allows you to tell Spotify which playlist you’d like to impact your recommendations less, tailoring Spotify’s personalization experience to your needs.

When you exclude a playlist from your Taste Profile, you can still easily find it in your Home tab, and “liked” songs within the playlist will also be unaffected. In that sense, you’ll still have easy access to your Pop 4 Kids playlist, but it won’t be heavily featured in your personalized playlists.

Once Exclude from your Taste Profile is enabled, it will exclude past and future listening of the playlist from your Taste Profile.

How do I set up my Exclude from your Taste Profile?

Our latest feature is rolling out to users on web, desktop, iOS, and Android starting today. Ready to give it a try? It just takes three simple steps:

  1. Select the playlist of your choice. 
  2. Tap the three dots near the top of the playlist.
  3. Select “Exclude from your Taste Profile.”

Note that if you have a change of heart later on, the feature can easily be turned off at any time using the same process.

We’re continuously working to find new ways to further improve the personalization experience by introducing ways to connect listeners, artists, and creators in a unique and enriching way. And now that you have the scoop on how Exclude from your Taste Profile works, there’s only one thing left to do: Stream your favorite audio on Spotify. 

Looking for more ways to make the most of our Personalization features? Check out Friends Mix, which is inspired by the songs your BFFs love.

Jam to the Hits Your BFFs Love With Friends Mix, Your Newest Personalized Playlist

July 28, 2022

Friends Mix. Made for you. Inspired by your friends.

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When you’re looking to switch up the playlist you’ve had on repeat, you turn to your pals for surefire recs. Those album, artist, or playlist suggestions inspire and reinforce connections between people—and it’s clear that with over 11 million playlists on Spotify with the word “friend” in the title, those connections are infinitely impactful. That’s one of the reasons we created Blend, which combines the best of our personalization capabilities to make it easier for listeners to connect and discover music. And it’s just the beginning. 

We’re excited to announce Friends Mix—the latest in our personalized playlist offerings—to help listeners discover new and familiar tracks based on what’s trending among friends. 

Three’s company

Friends Mix is based on the Blends you’ve created with your loved ones, so if you’ve already Blended with a friend, you’re on your way to receiving a Friends Mix. Once you’ve created three two-person Blends, you’ll see a new playlist—Friends Mix—in your Made For Us shelf within the Made For You Hub. Both Free and Premium users globally can access Friends Mix on iOS and Desktop. 

Don’t see Friends Mix on your Made For You Hub? Start with a Blend. 

  1. Type “Blend” within the search tab on Spotify. Then, tap “Invite” to select a friend you want to Blend with. 
  2. Once your friend has accepted the invite, Spotify will generate your shared Blend playlist, which will include recommended songs that reflect your and your friend’s music preferences and tastes. You’ll even be able to see which songs were added for you and your friend.
  3. After your friend has joined the listening party, you’ll each receive a custom share card that you can use to spread the word on social media. Then, your Blend will continue to update daily. 
  4. Once you’ve created three two-person Blends (between you and one other friend), you’ll be able to check out a Friends Mix, our new playlist made just for you, in the Made For Us hub. There, you’ll find music combining your friends’ tastes. 

Friends Mix is updated daily, so there’s always something fresh to discover, and it’s designed to grow with you and your friends over time. So as you create more Blend playlists with your BFFs, you’ll find plenty of new music to share and uncover together.