Unofficial Spotify companion app

Shuffle,
without the chaos.

Links keeps multi-part tracks and sequences you choose playing in order, even when Spotify is on shuffle.

Spotify Premium requiredFree & open source
Spotify shuffle on
Other Song
Other Song
Other Song
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With Links
Other Song
Other Song
Other Song
Other Song
Shuffle stays on for everything else

How Links works

01

Create a link

Choose the tracks that belong together.

02

Keep shuffle on

Listen to Spotify exactly as you normally do.

03

Links takes care of the rest

When shuffle tries to break apart a linked sequence, Links quietly adds the next track to your queue. Shuffle stays on. No interruptions.

Your links

Your music.
Your rules.

Create, manage, and enjoy your links from one simple window.

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Links
Create link

Watching 2 links for shuffle
Links only adds to your queue. It never skips or removes songs.

Designed to stay out of your way

Never interrupts playback

No skipping. No removing songs. No fighting Spotify.

Shuffle stays on

You don't have to choose between shuffle and listening properly.

Suggests the next part

Add one track and Links checks for the rest of the sequence automatically, right where you're already working.

Tells you what's actually happening

A dedicated Health view shows whether each link is working, and explains any issue in plain terms rather than staying silent.

Simple to install

Windows

Windows shows a caution screen because Links isn't code-signed. A signing certificate costs money to maintain, and this is a free, independent project. It's normal, and you only see it once.

View installation guide
Click More info on the blue screen, then Run anyway. That's it. Links opens normally from then on.

Linux

Download the AppImage and allow it to run. That's a one-time step every AppImage needs, not specific to Links.

View installation guide
Right-click the file → Properties → Permissions → allow executing, or from a terminal: chmod +x Links-*.AppImage. Then run it directly.

Frequently asked

Do I need Spotify Premium?

Yes. The playback controls Links relies on only work with a Premium account. That's a Spotify limitation, not something Links can work around.

Is Links official, or affiliated with Spotify?

No. Links is an independent, unofficial project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spotify AB.

Why does my OS show a warning when I install it?

On Windows, it's because Links isn't code-signed. A signing certificate costs money to maintain, and this is a free, independent project, so Windows shows its standard warning for any unsigned app. On Linux, the AppImage needs to be marked executable before it'll run, a standard step for any AppImage, not specific to Links. Neither is a sign anything's wrong. See the install guides above for exact steps.

Does Links work on macOS?

Not currently. Apple's code-signing requirements mean an unsigned Mac app doesn't just get a warning. It gets removed automatically. Support may return if that becomes affordable to set up.

Is it free?

Yes, free and open source. The code is public on GitHub.

Ready to fix shuffle?

Free, open source, and ready whenever your playlist is.