Spotify Removed the Repeat Button for Free Users

I am very disappointed with the latest Smart Shuffle update in the Spotify app. Since this update, the option to replay the same song over and over has been removed, and it has been replaced with Smart Shuffle, a feature that free users cannot turn off without upgrading to Premium. This change has seriously hurt my overall listening experience.

Making Smart Shuffle effectively mandatory feels like an attempt to pressure users into buying a Premium subscription. Spotify used to feel like a user-friendly platform, but this update makes it seem like basic features are intentionally restricted unless you pay. I should not have to struggle just to listen to my favorite song on repeat.

I am asking Spotify to restore the free repeat feature for all users and allow Smart Shuffle to be turned on or off without requiring a Premium subscription. I hope this feedback is taken seriously and that Spotify stops limiting the basic listening experience that users have relied on for years.