Designing a smarter, user-driven way to loop songs - without breaking Spotify’s design language
🧠 The Insight
As a Spotify user myself, I noticed: I often wanted to loop a few hand-picked songs - not one, not all
There’s no intuitive way to do this without creating a new playlist 🙁.
The loop button is also premium-only, meaning even basic repeat actions are gated.
So I asked:
What if the loop button evolved into something more intelligent - without disrupting its current behavior?
💡 My Feature Enhancement: Multi-Song Looping
Tap Behavior Redefined:
1 tap: Loop the current song (existing behavior)
2 taps: Prompt user to select up to 5 songs to loop
3 taps: Loop the entire playlist (existing behavior)
This redesign keeps the familiar experience intact, while introducing an optional smart layer for power users who crave custom control.
📐 UX Flow Highlights
When tapped twice, a clean modal appears:
"Select up to 5 songs to loop"
User can scroll, tap to highlight songs, then hit “Start Loop.”
Tapping the loop button a third time returns to full playlist loop — keeping navigation clean and circular.
Works within the existing Spotify UI structure - no extra tabs or disruptions.
🔍 This feature balances
User Delight: power users love personalization.
Tech Feasibility: doesn’t require deep architecture change.
Business Impact: adds value to Premium without clutter.
UX Clarity: single button, multi-mode logic, no onboarding needed.
It’s an example of feature evolution, not feature addition - improving what already exists.
🎨 See It in Action: Spotify Loop
💥 What Sets This Apart
This isn't just a concept - it's a missed opportunity in a mature product:
No streaming platform today offers selective multi-song looping.
It adds replay able listening experiences (study playlists, dance sets, sleep loops).
It could be gamified with saved loop packs or mood-based loops.
🚀 What I’d Build Next
Loop Queue view (user can re-order looped songs).
Collaborative looping (letting friends vote on 5 repeat songs).
AI-suggested loop packs based on listening history.
A/B test user engagement across repeat types.
💬 Final Thoughts
As a future Product Manager, AI Enthusiast and entrepreneur, I constantly ask:
“What’s something users try to do, but can’t — yet?”
This prototype is my answer to that for Spotify.
It’s a small enhancement with the potential for big user satisfaction, and it represents the kind of design and strategy thinking I bring to every product I work on.
🧪 Want to collaborate on ideas like this or bring them to market?
Let’s connect.