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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

    Guitar Hero
    September 4, 2023

    Yeah, Deezer takes much too much time to implement simple features. You get always something like “we love this idea” and then nothing ever happens. Already considering going back to Spotify. This is just not a good service.

    Roadie
    December 3, 2025

    Enabling a private mode for when listening with others or to hide things like sleep or work playlists from your Flow recommendations or monthly and yearly roundups is sorely needed as it really impacts user experience 

    maxkshaw
    Rising Star
    Rising Star
    December 4, 2025

    Perhaps an even simpler solution would be to just stop play count from affecting Flow’s learning algorithm. When Flow is learning what sort of music you like, it should be based purely on songs/albums/artists that have been manually Liked, and discount songs/albums/artists that have been manually Disliked by the user.

    At the very least, make this a Flow customisation option for users. Allow them to choose what factors Flow learns from.

    Deezer Premium since June 2020
    Roadie
    March 16, 2026

    In the same vein as the other suggestions here, it would be nice if the hide specific playlists from our taste profile.

    My issue is that I have a playlist specifically for fantasy tabletop game nights. It gets played for hours at a time, sometimes left on by accident, and it would be really nice if it didn't completely take over the algorithm, influence my flow suggestions, and show up in my end of year analytics.

    I like to listen to and discover jazz, rock and indie on my own time. I don't need any more game OST suggestions please 😭

    Listening stats aren't interesting to me right now because my most listened to music is the stuff I put on in the background, rather than the stuff I sit down and 'actively listen' to