skip_to_next
Skip to the next track in Spotify playback, allowing users to advance through playlists or albums, build custom music controls, or automate skips based on preferences. Returns updated track and queue details.
Instructions
Skip to the next track in the user's playback queue or playlist.
🎯 USE CASES: • Skip songs that don't match current mood or activity • Navigate through playlists and albums quickly • Build custom music control interfaces • Create voice-activated skip commands • Implement automatic skipping based on user preferences
📝 WHAT IT RETURNS: • Information about the new track that started playing • Updated playback position reset to beginning • Queue information showing remaining tracks • Confirmation of successful skip operation • Device state with new playback status
🔍 EXAMPLES: • "Skip to the next song" • "Play the next track in this playlist" • "Move forward to the next song" • "I don't like this song, skip it"
🎵 SKIP BEHAVIOR: • Follows playlist/album order when not shuffled • Respects shuffle mode for random progression • May trigger repeat behavior at end of playlists • Updates listening history and statistics • Can trigger discovery algorithms for similar music
⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Spotify access token with user-modify-playback-state scope • Active playback session with available next track • User must have appropriate device control permissions
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | No | Spotify device ID (optional, uses active device if not specified) | |
| token | Yes | Spotify access token for authentication |