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RoobyDoobie
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June 1, 2019
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Private (from FLOW) session - Deezer Incognito Mode

  • June 1, 2019
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It would be good to have the ability to browse and listen without having an effect on FLOW.

Since the Flow algorithm is said to "work in real time" and is affected by every track played, I would like to be able to listen without Flow listening too. So I can go on a discovery binge, or look up an unknown artist, or perhaps play music outside my normal selection for a party, etc etc.

Google music's "I'm Feeling lucky" function became unusable once contaminated with my son's nursery ryhmes and wiggles playlists. Having made the move to Deezer I'm playing it safe by searching via youtube and Spotify - Spotify having "Private session" already in place.

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      tomas.holly
      Roadie
      August 14, 2018
      I'd like to have this feature too. Recently I gave me phone / deezer to a nephew for some workout music when he was exercising. Suddenly my flow proposes me music I am not interested in (tuc tuc tuc...)
        Roadie
        heinrich.laubscher
        Roadie
        August 14, 2018
        @tomas.holly Exactly! Sometimes people come over to my place as well and they don't listen to the same music as I do but they insist on using Deezer. Before I know it, things can go wrong. That and when entertaining a lady friend I want to get more of the romantic stuff going but I don't want it showing up on my Flow.

        I can only hope the devs at Deezer are listening 🙂
          Rob Igo
          Ultimate Superstar
          Rob Igo
          The OG
          August 14, 2018
          Hi @heinrich.laubscher

          I think is only added by what you've added to your section "My Music" e.g. Favourites, Albums, Artists and playlists.

          If you search for a "romantic evening" playlist and play it I don't think it will affect your Flow (though I'm not a moderator only going off what I think!)
          I'm a "Deezerhead" (fanboy) and just love music! (Please note even though I love all things Deezer I do not work for Deezer and therefore cannot assist with account issues etc.)
          Roadie
          tomas.holly
          Roadie
          August 14, 2018
          @Rob Igo Hi Rob. I deliberately told my nephew not to "like" any of his workout music. After checking I can tell he really did not do so. So he has not added anything to "my music". Still the flow proposes me the workout music. (and I keep "disliking" it manually, one-by-one)
            Rob Igo
            Ultimate Superstar
            Rob Igo
            The OG
            August 14, 2018
            ah I see....
            I'm a "Deezerhead" (fanboy) and just love music! (Please note even though I love all things Deezer I do not work for Deezer and therefore cannot assist with account issues etc.)
            Roadie
            th201
            Roadie
            September 13, 2018
            Please implement "incognito" mode to temporarily prevent played music to affect my recommendations in Flow playlist.

            Because when having friends visiting we may play all kind of music and often music that I do not like.much.
            Problem is flow will remember all played music and basically corrupt itself as what comes to my music taste.
              Anja
              Deezer Staff
              Anja
              Deezer Staff
              September 17, 2018
              @heinrich.laubscher @RyanMcCoskrie @tomas.holly I've merged your conversation with an existing one so that we can keep track of this suggestion :)

              We've passed it on and I hope that this can be implemented in the future 🙂
                Rudi
                Ultimate Superstar
                Rudi
                Ultimate Superstar
                June 3, 2019
                Hey @RoobyDoobie

                That's a very good suggestion. Listening without influencing your Flow - like when you want to listen to Classical as well.
                I've voted for the idea and passed it on. Hopefully other users will come here to vote for it as well 😉
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                  stephenvdm
                  Guitar Hero
                  July 6, 2019
                  Maybe you can help me. When I play songs via 'Flow', for example during work, I don't want to hear all kids music which is played often at home, when I'm with my kids. So, because this kids music is often played, just for my kids, Deezer thinks that I also want to hear this (often) via 'Flow', but it isn't. Is there some kind of button available (or can this be made) to leave out specific songs or genres when I want to use 'Flow'? Or a possibility to choose from specific genres to be played (or not be played) only?
                  Rudi
                  Ultimate Superstar
                  Rudi
                  Ultimate Superstar
                  July 7, 2019
                  Hi there @stephenvdm

                  Thank you for your input. I've moved your comment here so that you can support one of our Flow improvement ideas. In the meantime you can also have a look at this topic for some tips 😉
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