How to Create a Playlist on the Spotify Desktop App
Follow these steps to create a new Spotify playlist on the desktop app:
How to Create a Playlist on the Spotify Mobile App
To create playlists on the Spotify mobile app:
How to Remove Songs in Bulk From the Spotify App
You can also remove songs in bulk from Spotify. In the desktop app, open the playlist, and then hold the Ctrl/Command key (depending on whether you’re using Windows or Mac, respectively) while selecting each track to remove. Right-click one of the titles and choose Remove from this playlist. To add an image and a description to your newly created playlist, you’ll have to do it from the desktop app. In the mobile app, go to the playlist and select More (three dots) > Edit. Then, tap the minus (-) icon next to each song you’d like to remove.
How to Make a Spotify Playlist Secret or Collaborative
When you create a playlist, it’s set to public by default, meaning that anyone who searches for any terms you included in the name of your playlist may find it in their search results and then follow and listen to it. However, they can’t make any change to your playlist by adding or removing new tracks. To keep your playlist private or permit other users to edit your playlist, configure the playlist settings on the desktop or mobile apps. To make a playlist secret or hidden from your profile in the desktop app, go to the left vertical pane, right-click the name of your playlist, and select Remove from profile. In the mobile app, go to the playlist and select More (three dots) > Remove from Profile. You can also choose to Make private, which blocks access to the playlist for everyone, including those who have ever liked or followed it.
Make a Spotify Playlist Public
To make a playlist public or visible in your profile in the desktop app, go to the left vertical pane, right-click your playlist’s name, and then select Add to profile. In the mobile app, go to the playlist and select More (three dots) > Add to profile.
Make a Spotify Playlist Collaborative
To make a playlist collaborative for all followers or subscribers in the desktop app, go to the left vertical pane, right-click the name of your playlist, then choose Collaborative playlist. In the mobile app, go to the playlist and select More (three dots) > Make collaborative.
How to Organize or Duplicate a Spotify Playlist
The more playlists you create, the more likely you’ll want to keep them organized and perhaps even duplicate them so you can build on them as new playlists.
Create Playlist Folders
Playlist folders help you group similar playlists, so you don’t have to spend too much time scrolling through your playlists. Here’s how to create a playlist folder.
Create a Similar Playlist
If you already have a great playlist that you want to use as inspiration for another, you can duplicate it so you don’t have to waste time manually rebuilding your playlist. Right-click on any playlist name you want to copy and select Create Similar Playlist. A new one will appear in your playlist section with the same name and a (2) to differentiate it from the original playlist.
How to Remove Tracks from a Spotify Playlist
Whether you added a track by mistake or started to dislike a particular track after listening to it too many times, you can remove it from your playlist anytime. On the desktop app, right-click the track to remove, then select Remove from this playlist. In the mobile app, tap the section of the play list that says You Added or We Added, select the three dots next to the track you want to delete, and then select Remove from this playlist.
How to Listen to a Playlist’s Radio to Find New Tracks
One of the best ways to discover new tracks to add to your playlist is by actively listening to your playlist’s radio. It’s like a radio station that contains similar tunes to the ones included in your playlist. To get to your playlist’s radio in the desktop app, go to the left pane, right-click the playlist name, and select Go to Playlist Radio. Then, choose Play to start playing the radio. You also have the option to select More (three dots) to go to the radio playlist or add all tracks to a playlist. This feature is no longer available in the mobile app.
How to Delete a Spotify Playlist
Whether you stopped listening to a particular playlist or need to cut down on the number of playlists you have, it’s possible to delete an entire playlist without removing every track separately. You can delete playlists from within the desktop app and the mobile app. Deleting Spotify playlists that you find yourself ignoring most often is ideal for keeping your playlist section tidy and organized. In the desktop app, right-click the playlist’s name and select Delete. Select Delete again to confirm. After deleting a playlist, you can’t undo the action, so be sure you want to delete the playlist. In the mobile app, navigate to the name of your playlist and select More (three dots) > Delete playlist. Select Delete in the next window to confirm.
How to Use the Enhance Feature
If you pay for a Spotify Premium membership, you have another option to round out your playlists. The Enhance feature will add one recommended track to your playlist after every two tracks you include, resulting in up to 30 additions. To activate Enhance, open a playlist you’ve already created and select Enhance above the track listing. Spotify will automatically add the recommended music. (Enhanced displays when the feature activates.) Tap Enhance again to reset the list to include only the songs you’ve added.
