Spotify App Playlist Editing

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Have you found a series of songs on Spotify that you think would go well together? Put them together in a playlist! You can give your playlist a unique name, use it as the inspiration for a Spotify radio station, or download it to listen to it without an Internet connection! You can even let other people help you out with it by adding, removing, or reordering songs!

(NOTE: Downloading your playlist to listen to it offline requires you to have Spotify Premium. See our How Much Does Spotify Cost article to learn how to get a paid subscription to Spotify.)

Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen and select 'Edit' or 'Edit playlist.' Select the 'Edit' option. Devon Delfino/Business Insider. How to Download Spotify Playlist. Open AudFree Spotify Playlist Downloader. Drag and drop songs or playlists to the main interface of this tool. If necessary, you can customize output format and others in the setting window. Click the 'Convert' button. And then all Spotify playlists will be downloaded at 5X speed.

To make a playlist on Spotify

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  1. Open the Spotify application on your device of choice and log in.

  2. Click New Playlist in the bottom-left corner, and then type in a name for your new playlist. Then press the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

  3. You can also start a playlist with an album or song by clicking the “…” icon next to it (or right-clicking your mouse on it), moving your mouse over Add to Playlist, and then left-clicking New Playlist.

  4. To add more songs to your playlist, simply click and hold the mouse button on a song, drag it to the name of the playlist that you want to add it to, and then release the mouse button.

    You can also use the method described in step 3, but instead of clicking New Playlist, click the name of the playlist that you want to add the selected song or album to.

To edit a Spotify playlist

  1. In the left-hand menu, under “Playlists”, click the playlist that you want to edit.

  2. To take a song off your playlist, click the “…” icon beside it, and click Remove from This Playlist.

  3. To change your playlist’s name, click the “…” icon beside the Play button, and click Rename.

    Type in a new name for your playlist, and then press the “Enter” key.

  4. To allow other people to add to, edit, or reorder tracks on your playlist, click the “…” icon beside the Play button, and click Collaborative Playlist. Do the same thing again to disable these permissions.

To download a Spotify playlist (Premium accounts only)

  1. Click the name of the playlist that you wish to download in the left-hand menu, under “Playlists”.

  2. Simply click the switch beside “Available Offline” to turn it on. Playlists that have been downloaded (and are thus able to be listened to offline) will have a green arrow beside them under the “Playlists” heading in the left-hand menu.

  3. If you go to the File menu and then click Offline Mode, you can use Spotify without being connected to the Internet. Any playlists that you’ve downloaded will be able to be listened to, along with any music on your device’s local storage.

To delete a Spotify playlist

  1. In the left-hand menu, under “Playlists”, click the playlist that you wish to delete to select it.

  2. Click the “…” icon beside the Play button, and then click Delete.

  3. Spotify will ask you if you really want to delete the playlist. Click Delete if you’re sure.

    (NOTE: If you delete a playlist and then later decide that you want it back, there is a way to recover it. We’ll show you how in our Spotify Tips and Tricks article.)

Those are some different ways that you can use Spotify playlists!

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A playlist is simply a collection of songs. You can make your own, share them, and enjoy the millions of other playlists created by Spotify, artists, and other listeners worldwide.

Tip: Get organized with Playlist folders.

Made for you

The many playlists Spotify makes just for you, such as Discover Weekly and Release Radar, are based on your listening habits (what you like, share, save, skip) and the listening habits of others with similar taste.

On mobile, they're featured in Home .

On desktop, you can find these under YOUR LIBRARY on the left, in Made For You.

Learn more about Made For You playlists.

Made for everyone

Curated by music experts from around the globe, find these in Browse on desktop or Search on mobile. We’ve categorized them into Genres & Moods for you.

Some of these playlists are personalized, so you may see different track listings to someone else. As an example, if a playlist has ‘sing-along hits’, it’ll have songs you know the words to!

Make your own

Pick your device below for details.

Create a playlist

  1. Tap Your Library .
  2. Under Music, tap Playlists.
  3. Tap Create playlist.
  4. Give your playlist a name and tap CREATE.

Add songs and podcast episodes

After you create a playlist tap ADD SONGS for suggestions. Swipe right or Search to find more.

To add songs later:

  1. Tap (iOS) (Android) on the song or podcast episode.
  2. Tap Add to Playlist.
  3. Select a playlist.

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Edit a playlist

Tap (iOS) (Android) on the playlist, then Edit:

  • Remove songs or podcast episodes with .
  • To reorder songs or podcast episodes, tap, hold, and drag (Premium only).

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Delete a playlist

  1. Tap (iOS) (Android) on the playlist.
  2. Tap Delete Playlist.

Tip: Accidentally deleted a playlist? Learn how to recover it.

Create a playlist

  1. Click New Playlist in the menu on the left.
  2. Give your playlist a name and click CREATE.

Edit Spotify Playlist Order

Tip: Customize with a cover image and description.

Add songs

  1. Right-click any song.
  2. Click Add to Playlist.
  3. Select a playlist.

You can also drag and drop tracks into a playlist.

Tip: Need some inspiration? Premium subscribers get Recommended Songs at the bottom of each playlist they create. It suggests songs based on the playlist’s title and current track listings.

Edit a playlist

To remove a song:

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  1. Right-click the song you want to remove.
  2. Select Remove from this Playlist.

To reorder songs:

  1. Click and hold a song.
  2. Drag and drop it to the position you want.

Tip: For more ways to reorder, check out how to Sort and filter.

Delete a playlist

  1. Right-click the playlist.
  2. Click Delete.

Tip: Accidentally delete a playlist? Learn how to recover it.

Need some inspiration?

Get Recommended Songs at the bottom of each playlist you create. It suggests songs based on what you’ve already added and the playlist’s title.

Suggested songs

For: Spotify free on mobile/tablet

We suggest tracks and artists as you create and edit your playlists. The more you listen, the better suggestions will get.

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If you have fewer than 15 songs in your Liked Songs playlists, we'll give you Extra songs based on what we think you’ll like. You can replace them by adding more songs yourself, just tap on anything you love.