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Rising Star
June 1, 2019
Replied by Deezer

Private (from FLOW) session - Deezer Incognito Mode

  • June 1, 2019
  • 44 replies
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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.

    44 replies

    Roadie
    December 9, 2020

    That’s a great feature and IDK how this is a year old suggestion not implemented yet.

     

    I often have this problem when I use deezer on a travel, I have more people in the car, and we often listen to other genres of music (those of which could cease to exist for me); and then, boom, it completely contaminates the Flow for a really long time.

    Guitar Hero
    December 11, 2020

    Good suggestion.
    I don’t really use Flow, but looking at my end of year stuff it’s obvious it’s all skewed by bedtime classical and/or ambient favourites and unfit to share :grinning:  

    Ultimate Superstar
    January 30, 2021

    I need this. Sometimes I listen rap and hip hop music which I do not want to affct flow.

    Rafael.
    Ultimate Superstar
    Ultimate Superstar
    February 10, 2021
    Updated idea status In discussion → Replied by Deezer
    Rafael.
    Ultimate Superstar
    Ultimate Superstar
    February 10, 2021

    Just to let you know that we love this idea and we're still considering implement it :)

    One Hit Wonder
    July 27, 2021

    I’m surprised there are only 30 upvotes for this.

    Roadie
    February 22, 2022

    @Rafael. Any updates on this? New Deezer user, and already seeing my Flow recommendations get dominated by genres in my gym playlist. 

    bluezzbastardzz
    Superuser
    Superuser
    March 10, 2022

    Just adding that Spotify calls this “private session” which you can enable in any of their apps. As far as I remember, it will disable itself after a few hours automatically if you don’t do that manually.

    Also scrobbling to Last.fm is disabled then which is a bit annoying with the internal Deezer scrobbling option that scrobbles everything, even after a few seconds if you skip a song, so it affects your precious Last.fm recommendations. :wink:

    ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)
    Yula
    Deezer Staff
    Deezer Staff
    July 12, 2022

    Hello everyone! 🖐🏼

    We are starting a big Flow rework, to improve the experience and satisfy your needs. 💥

    We might not add exactly this feature, but we are trying to find a way to improve Flow in the best possible way. 

    This requires a lot of work and mostly, a lot of testing! 

    We have created this group  for users who want to help us, you feedback is crucial for us. 

    Join the group, we need YOU! 

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    Roadie
    September 4, 2023

    5 years ago and still nothing? 
    This is why I always have to use a friends’ Spotify at parties or get togethers. I listen to one album I like that is different from my normal interest and suddenly my flow is destroyed for weeks.