The shuffle-only restrictions have been lifted. The shuffle-only restrictions have been lifted. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her ...

Spotify free-tier users can now play any song directly, not just shuffle through playlists. Premium subscribers are getting lossless audio, private messaging, and customizable playlist transitions.

Spotify has removed restrictions that prevented free users from listening to specific tracks. With lossless audio now finally rolling out to paying subscribers, the music streaming service has ...