Sometimes, you just want a specific Spotify playlist to play over and over again because it suits your mood or it’s simply your favorite collection.  

However, when you try to loop playlists on Spotify, things can get a bit confusing. This is because the usage rules of the Repeat feature differ for Spotify Premium users and Free users. For example, Free users can only access the Loop option on Spotify desktop while Premium users can use the feature on both Spotify mobile and desktop.

So, is it possible for you to loop a Spotify playlist on your phone without premium? Yes and this post will show you how to repeat Spotify playlists without premium on a phone or computer.

Part 1. Official Way to Repeat a Spotify Playlist without Premium

Spotify does not openly highlight this, but its desktop app provides free users with playback features that are unavailable on mobile and the Repeat option is one of the features. That said, here are the steps to repeat a playlist on Spotify:

Step 1. Open the Spotify app or access Spotify via a web browser on your computer. the web and Then, start playing the desired playlist.

Step 2. Navigate to the control bar at the bottom of the page.

Step 3. Locate the Repeat icon, situated next to the Forward button. When you hover over the icon, a tooltip will appear, reading Enable Repeat.

Step 4. Click the repeat icon once. The icon will turn green with a dot below it, indicating that repeat mode is activated.

Part 2. How to Repeat a Spotify Playlist on Phone without Premium

Spotify mobile app imposes strict playback limitations for free account users, such as the inability to repeat playlists. StreamFox for Music, the Eassiy All-in-one Music Converter, removes these restrictions while also enhancing your listening experience.

First, StreamFox downloads the same Spotify songs in open formats like MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC. This makes adding them to other media players like Apple Music or Samsung Music effortless. So, you can easily enable repeat, loop, shuffle, and other advanced playback features.

Plus, the StreamFox downloaded songs come in 320 kbps quality, far exceeding what Spotify Free users can even stream in the app. You can also download unlimited tracks and albums without ever needing a Spotify Premium account. Additionally, StreamFox automatically will organize all downloaded playlists and albums into neatly arranged folders on your computer. So, there is no manual effort to arrange them while adding them onto other media players.

Steps to Download Spotify Music as MP3

Step 1. Start by downloading StreamFox for Music on your Windows or Mac computer. Open the StreamFox application, and from the main feed, select Spotify.

Step 2. Use the built-in browser to log into your Spotify account. Whether you have a Free or Premium account, StreamFox will work the same.

Step 3. Drag and drop your desired playlists, albums, or individual songs for the tool to download. You can add multiple items by dragging them to the same + button.

Step 4. By default, StreamFox is configured to download songs in MP3 format at 320 kbps. However, you can change this via the Preferences setting in the Hamburger menu. Once everything is ready, click the Convert All button to begin downloading.

Step 5. Switch to the Finished tab and click View Output File to go the folder where StreamFox has saved your downloaded tracks.

Steps to Repeat Downloaded Spotify Playlists on Phone

Once you have downloaded the desired playlists and songs using StreamFox for Music, you can transfer them from your computer to your iPhone or Android device. Then use the repeat functionality of the native music apps. Let’s go through the process for both devices, starting with the iPhone.

For iPhone

You can transfer your downloaded Spotify playlist to your iPhone using the Apple Musicsync function, which works seamlessly with a USB connection.

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app on your Mac. In the app, click on Songs under the Library section.

Step 2. Navigate to the File menu at the top-left corner. Then, select Import. Some of you might not see the Import option, in that case, choose Add to Library.

Step 3. A Finder window will appear. Choose the downloaded songs you wish to add and click Open.

The songs will now be added to your Apple Music library.

Step 4. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a lightning cable. In the Finder sidebar, click on your iPhone’s name under Locations. Then, move to the Music tab and select Sync Music.

Select Specific playlists, albums, or genres to sync only the StreamFox downloaded songs. Or choose Sync Library to re-sync the entire library.

Step 5. Once selected, click Apply to sync the selected songs to your iPhone.

Step 6. Open the Music app on your iPhone. Go to the Libraryand choose Songs or Recently Added. You will find the downloaded StreamFox songs.

Step 7. While the song is playing, open the Now Playing screen. Tap the Up Next button (three horizontal lines with dots) to view the queue.

Step 8. At the top of the queue, you will see the Repeat button (two arrows forming a loop).

Step 9. Tap the Repeat button once to enable repeat mode for the playlist.

Tip: You can tap the repeat button again to switch to repeat one mode, which is indicated by a small “1” within the repeat icon. This will ensure the same song plays on a continuous loop.

For Android

Transferring the StreamFox downloads from Windows to Android is also simple. Once transferred, you can use any media player and use its repeat or loop function. Let’s see the steps to transfer and then use Repeat of the VLC media player as an example:

Step 1. First, connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. On your computer, go to the StreamFox folder containing the downloaded Spotify songs.

Step 3. Right-click on the song or playlist you want to transfer and select Copy from the menu.

Step 4. Open the internal storage of your Android device via File Explorer. Navigate to the Music folder.

Step 5. Right-click in an empty space and hit Paste to copy songs into this folder.

Step 6. Open the VLC Media Player app on your Android device.

Step 7. Use the internal file tree to locate the desired playlist or song.

Step 8. At the bottom of the VLC player interface, locate the Repeat button next to the forward button.

Step 9. Tap the Repeat button once. It will turn orange, enabling playlist repeat modewhich loops the entire playlist once it ends.

Tip: You can tap the Repeat button again, and it will switch to repeat one mode. The button will display a “1”, signaling that the same song will replay continuously.

Part 3. How to Repeat a Spotify Playlist with Premium

When you have a Spotify premium account, playback functionality unlocks across all platforms, including mobile, desktop, and web versions. It doesn’t matter which plan you are on: Individual, Duo, Family, or Student; you can access repeat mode.

Since the steps to loop a playlist on Spotify desktop are same for Free users and Premium users, let’s now learn to use the repeat mode on Spotify mobile with premium:

Step 1. Play any playlists on Spotify mobile app that is logined with your premium account.

Step 2. Tap the mini player at the bottom of the screen. This will open the Now Playing screen.

Step 3. On the Now Playing screen, tap the Repeat icon towards the right of the playback control buttons. It will turn green, with a dot beneath it indicating repeat mode is active.

Alternatively, you can:

• Tap the Queue icon in the Now Playing screen.
• At the bottom, tap on the Repeat option.

Part 4. How to Loop a Song on Spotify with or without Premium

Once again, the ability to loop a song on Spotify depends on two factors: whether you are a free or premium user and which device you are using. First, we’ll look at the options available for Premium usersand then we’ll explore how it changes for Free users.

Way 1. With Premium

For premium users, the ability to replay a single song is straightforward and works across all devices: mobile, desktop, and web. And here’s the key part: the same repeat button you use to cycle through playlists will also let you replay a single track easily. Follow these steps:

• Play the desired song.
• Open the Now Playing view and tap the Repeat icon, which will enable the repeat playlist mode. You will notice the icon turn green with a dot below it.
• Tap the Repeat icon again. This will switch it to repeat one mode, where the song itself will loop. You'll see a small “1” inside the arrows.

Alternatively, go to the Queue menu. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find the repeat button. Tap it twice to activate repeat one mode for the song.

Way 2. Without Premium

As a Free user, you will have the option to loop the track only on the Spotify desktop app or its web browser version. Here are the steps:

• Open the Spotify song on your desktop or web browser.
• Play the song.
• Use the repeat button twice to switch to repeat one mode, which loops the current song.

Conclusion

And that’s how you loop a playlist on Spotify, no matter which device you’re using. Mobile users without a premium subscription will miss the loop button altogether. However, we’ve shown you a simple way to overcome this by using native media players. To try the way, you need to download Spotify playlists as MP3s first with StreamFox for Music first so that native media players can play the Spotify music.

With StreamFox for Music, downloading Spotify songs will become simple. This tool doesn’t just offer rich audio quality, but will also remove every restriction from Spotify, such as ads, forced shuffles, and online dependency.