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Want to listen to a song again and again in Spotify on your device? Simply put the song on loop and the app will continue to play it. You can do this in Spotify’s iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and the web version. We’ll show you how.
Play a Song on Repeat in Spotify for iPhone and Android
If you have a Premium subscription, then first, launch the Spotify app on your phone. In the app,find and play the songyou want to loop.
On the song screen, in the bottom-right corner, tap the “Repeat” icon twice (an arrow biting itself).
That icon now displays the digit “1,” which indicates your current music track is playing in a loop. To stop playing your song in a loop, tap the same “Repeat” icon once.
Note that tapping the “Repeat” icon once puts your entire current playlist on repeat, so you have to select the icon twice.
Related:How to Shuffle or Repeat Songs on iPhone or iPad
Loop a Music Track in Spotify’s Desktop and Web App
If you’re a Spotify for desktop or web user, you can play songs on repeat without the Premium subscription.
To do that, first, launch your Spotify desktop orSpotify web player. In the app, play the song you want to put on repeat.
In the “Now Playing” section at the bottom of the app, click the “Enable Repeat” option twice. This puts your song on repeat.
If you click “Enable Repeat” only once, Spotify will put your current playlist on repeat, which you don’t want to do.
Your current song is now on repeat. To disable repeat, click the same “Repeat” icon once. And that’s it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does repeat 1 mean on Spotify?
Repeat 1 on Spotify indicates that your current song is playing in a loop. If you don’t see digit 1 and repeat is enabled, it means your current playlist or album is on repeat.
Why does Spotify keep playing the same songs?
Spotify keeps playing the same songs if you’ve enabled the app’s repeat option. You may have selected the repeat option once, which puts all the songs in your current playlist on repeat.
How to repeat a playlist on Spotify?
You can repeat aplaylist on Spotifyby selecting the “Repeat” icon (an arrow forming a square) once. Rather than looping one song, it will loop the entire length of the playlist.
How to loop an album on Spotify?
You can loop an album on Spotify by selecting the “Repeat” icon, which looks like an arrow forming a square, once. To turn the loop off again, you’ll need to hit the “Repeat” icon twice.
