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Do you want your songs to bleed into each other so you have a seamless listening experience on Spotify? Professional music players, like DJs, often control crossfade with their songs so there isn't a second of silence in the playlist. This wikiHow article teaches you how to control crossfade on the Spotify mobile app (for Android, iPhone, or iPad) and using the desktop app (for Windows or Mac).
Things You Should Know
- Crossfade creates a DJ-like experience by overlapping songs so there's no dead air.
- To adjust the crossfade in the mobile app, go to the settings and drag the crossfade slider.
- If you're using the desktop app, click your profile picture, then go to "Settings > Crossfade".
Steps
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Open Spotify. Tap the app icon that looks like black soundwaves on a green background.- This method works for all Android and iOS devices, including smartphones and tablets.
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Tap. You'll see this gear icon in the top right corner of your screen and it will open Settings.[1]
- If you don't see this, tap Home first to ensure you aren't in a playlist.
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Drag the slider to adjust the crossfade. If you don't see the slider, tap Playback first. The more seconds you set for crossfade, the longer your songs will overlap. For example, if you set a 6-second crossfade, the last 6 seconds of a song will fade out as the next song starts to fade in.[2]- Are you noticing on your iPhone or iPad that your music stops playing when you open Facebook? You can stop this from happening using 7 different troubleshooting techniques!
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Open Spotify. Click the app icon that looks like black soundwaves on a green background. -
Click your profile picture and select Settings. Your profile picture is in the top right corner of the window and will drop down a menu. Settings is near the bottom of the menu.[3] -
Click the switch next to "Crossfade Songs" to toggle it on. You'll see a slider appear once you have crossfade enabled.
- If you don't see this under "Playback," click Show Advanced Settings.
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Drag the slider to adjust the crossfade. The more seconds you set for crossfade, the longer your songs will overlap. For example, if you set a 6-second crossfade, the last 6 seconds of a song will fade out as the next song starts to fade in.[4]- You can find playlists on Spotify that suggest that you have a specific crossfade to enjoy the music fully.
- Stop Spotify from opening on startup with your Windows or Mac computer by following these simple steps.
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If you want to do more with your Spotify account, consider upgrading to Spotify Premium.Thanks
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