Yes, you can change your Daily Mix by refreshing it or creating a new one
Spotify's Daily Mix is a personalized playlist that updates every 24 hours with songs based on your listening history. You cannot manually edit individual songs the way you would in a regular playlist, but you can refresh the mix to get new recommendations, or you can create a completely different Daily Mix based on a different artist or genre. The refresh happens automatically each day, but you can force a new set of songs to appear when ready.
The Daily Mix feature creates up to three separate mixes at once, each built around different artists or genres you listen to. If you want to change which mix appears in your library, you can hide the ones you do not want to see and let Spotify show you different ones instead.
Key Takeaways
- You can refresh a Daily Mix right now by removing it from your library and re-adding it, which forces Spotify to generate a new set of songs.
- Spotify automatically creates up to three Daily Mixes based on your most-played artists and genres, and you can hide the ones you do not want to see.
- You cannot delete individual songs from a Daily Mix, but you can dislike songs to influence future recommendations.
- Each Daily Mix updates automatically every 24 hours with fresh recommendations, so waiting one day also brings new content.
How to refresh a Daily Mix when ready
Open Spotify on your phone, tablet, or computer and find the Daily Mix you want to change. Tap or click the three dots next to the mix name, then select "Remove from Your Library." This removes the mix from your library but does not delete it permanently.
Wait a few seconds, then search for "Daily Mix" in the search bar or scroll back to your library. The mix will reappear with a fresh set of songs. Tap or click the plus icon or "Add to Your Library" button to add it back. Spotify will have generated an entirely new playlist of recommendations based on the same artist or genre.
This method works on the Spotify app for iOS and Android, as well as on the desktop and web versions. The refresh usually takes effect within seconds of re-adding the mix.
How to hide or show different Daily Mixes
Spotify creates multiple Daily Mixes automatically based on your listening habits. You might see "Daily Mix 1," "Daily Mix 2," and "Daily Mix 3" in your library, each built around different artists or genres. If you want to see a different mix instead of the one currently showing, you can hide the one you do not want.
Tap or click the three dots next to any Daily Mix and select "Remove from Your Library." After you remove a mix, Spotify will generate a new one to take its place within a few hours or the next time you open the app. The new mix will be based on other artists or genres in your listening history.
You can repeat this process until you see Daily Mixes that match your current mood or interests. There is no limit to how many times you can hide and unhide mixes.
Using the dislike button to shape future mixes
While you cannot delete songs from a Daily Mix, you can dislike individual tracks to influence what Spotify recommends in future updates. Tap or click the thumbs-down icon next to any song you do not want to hear again. Spotify will note your preference and adjust the next Daily Mix refresh to avoid similar songs.
Disliking songs is especially useful if a Daily Mix includes an artist or genre you no longer enjoy. Over time, as you dislike more songs, Spotify learns your current taste and the mixes become more accurate. This method works alongside the automatic 24-hour refresh cycle.
What happens when a Daily Mix updates automatically
Every 24 hours, Spotify refreshes each Daily Mix with new songs while keeping the same artist or genre focus. You do not have to do anything—the update happens in the background. When you open the mix the next day, you will see new recommendations mixed in with some familiar songs you have already heard.
The automatic refresh pulls from Spotify's recommendation engine, which looks at what you have listened to, what you have liked, and what similar listeners enjoy. If you have disliked songs recently, those preferences will show up in the next refresh as well.
Why you might want to create a new mix instead
If you want a Daily Mix based on a completely different artist or genre than what Spotify is currently suggesting, you can create one manually. Open any artist or song you like, tap or click the three dots, and select "Go to Song/Artist Radio" or "Create Station." This creates a radio station rather than a Daily Mix, but it works similarly—it generates a personalized playlist based on that artist or song.
Radio stations update less frequently than Daily Mixes and give you more control over the seed artist. If you want Spotify to create a new Daily Mix based on a specific artist, listen to that artist heavily for a few days. Spotify will notice and may create a new Daily Mix centered on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete specific songs from my Daily Mix?
No, you cannot remove individual songs from a Daily Mix. You can only dislike them using the thumbs-down button, which tells Spotify not to recommend similar songs in future updates. If you want a playlist you can edit freely, create a regular playlist instead and add songs manually.
Will my Daily Mix change if I do not listen to it for a week?
Yes. Even if you do not open the mix, Spotify refreshes it every 24 hours. When you return to it after a week, you will see songs that have been added during those seven days of automatic updates. The mix will reflect your recent listening history, not your habits from a week ago.
How many Daily Mixes can I have at once?
Spotify creates up to three Daily Mixes automatically based on your top artists and genres. You cannot create more than three, but you can hide any of them and let Spotify replace them with different ones. You can also create radio stations based on specific artists if you want more personalized playlists.
Does disliking songs in my Daily Mix affect other playlists?
Disliking a song in a Daily Mix tells Spotify not to recommend that song or similar ones in future mixes and radio stations. It does not remove the song from playlists you have already created, but it does influence Spotify's recommendations across your account going forward.
What if I want the same Daily Mix back after I remove it?
If you remove a Daily Mix and Spotify replaces it with a different one, you cannot get the exact same mix back. However, you can recreate something similar by listening heavily to the original artist or genre for a few days. Spotify will likely create a new Daily Mix based on that artist once it detects the pattern in your listening.