How to Make a Playlist on Spotify?

Times have changed, the music industry has evolved, and so has the audience’s preference. People don’t search for sad songs anymore and listen to whatever track comes up; they look for playlists instead. Maybe that’s why so many artists ask how to make a playlist on Spotify.

The logic behind this curiosity is simple, every artist wants to provide the content their audience wants, and since the audience prefers playlists these days, you got to give them playlists to draw and hold their attention.

Now, making a playlist isn’t a big deal, but if you’re doing it for the first time, you better do it right, and that’s why following is a step-by-step guide that you can follow to make your own Spotify playlists from desktop or any handheld device.

How to Make a Spotify Playlist?

Like all other features of Spotify, making a playlist is also quite easy and doesn’t take much time. You can easily set a playlist of your favorite songs based on their mood or genre, anywhere and anytime. Let’s start by how you can make a Spotify playlist using your mobile device.

1. Create a Playlist on Spotify using Mobile/Tablet

To create a playlist using your android or IOS Spotify mobile app, follow these given steps.

Make a Playlist

Step 1: First, open the Spotify app and “Log In” to your account.

Step 2: Now, tap on the “Your Library” tab located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Navigate to the “Create Playlist” option and tap on it.

Step 4: A popup will appear where you’ll be asked to name the playlist. Give a name that suits the nature of your playlist and tap on “Create.”

Add Songs to the Playlist

Once a playlist is created, the next step is to add songs to it. Follow these steps to add songs to your playlist:

Step 1: Navigate to the song you want to add

Step 2: Tap on the “Three Dots Icon” located on the right side of the track

Step 3: From the dropdown, select the “Add to Playlist” option

Step 4: Select the “Playlist” in which you want to add the song, and it will be added there.

Edit Songs in Playlists

You can perform a range of different actions on your playlist that include editing and adding songs to set the privacy of your playlist. Here are the edits you can do to your playlist:

Delete a Song from the Playlist

Go to your playlist, navigate to the song you want to delete, and tap on the “Three Dots” next to it. Tap on “Remove” from this playlist to delete it from the playlist.

Make Playlists Public or Private

You can set the privacy of a playlist by tapping on the “Three Dots” next to its name (the name shows up on the left side of the screen) and select whether to make the playlist “Secret or Public.”

Set as Collaborative Playlist

To allow others to add and remove songs in your playlist, click the “Three Dots” next to its name, and from the options, turn the “Collaborative Playlist” option, on or off.

Delete a Playlist

If you wish to delete a playlist and no longer want to keep it on your profile, follow these steps:

Step 1: Navigate to the playlist you want to delete and tap on the “Three Dots” button

Step 2: From the dropdown, select the “Delete Playlist” option

Step 3: Tap on the “Delete” button again to confirm your action, and the playlist will be gone.

2. Create a Playlist on Spotify using Desktop

The process of making a Spotify playlist using a desktop isn’t much different from the one you saw above. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to start making a playlist from your desktop:

Make a Playlist

Step 1: Go to the Spotify desktop app and “Log In”to your account.

Step 2: Click on the “Create Playlist” button.

Step 3: A page will appear with the default name of the playlist, “My Playlist #1” You can click on it to change and set a different name yourself.

Step 4: Click on the “Music Icon” located next to the name to upload an album art for the playlist.

Add Songs to the Playlist

When you make a new playlist, Spotify suggests songs that it considers suitable for the playlist. You can add them to your playlist or add custom songs by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to any song that you want to add to your playlist and click on the “Three Dots Icon” next to it.

Step 2: From the options, select the “Add to Playlist” option

Step 3: From the dropdown, select the “Name of Your Playlist,” and the song will be added to that playlist.

Edit Songs in Playlist

If you wish to remove a song from the playlist, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Playlist form in which you want to delete the song

Step 2: Navigate to the song and click on the “Three Dots Icon.”

Step 3: Select “Remove from Playlist” to delete the song from the playlist

You can also perform other editing actions on the playlist given as follows:

Make Playlists Public or Private

You can set the privacy of a playlist by clicking on the “Three Dots” next to its name and selecting whether to make the Playlist “Private or Public.”

Set as Collaborative Playlist

To allow others to add and remove songs in your playlist, click the “Three Dots” next to its name, and from the options, turn the “Collaborative Playlist” option, on or off.

Delete a Playlist

To delete a playlist, follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on your “Profile Name” located on the top right corner of the page.

Step 2: From the dropdown, select the “Profile” option, and on that page, you will see all your public playlists. Or you can access your playlist by clicking on its name located in the left side section.

Step 3: Click on the “Three Dots” button, and from the options, select “Delete.”

Step 4: In the prompt box, click on “Delete” again to confirm the action.

Conclusion

We hope that you found this article helpful in learning how to create amazing and visually appealing playlists on your Spotify account. Once you have made your playlist, remember to promote your playlist to increase its visibility and attract more listeners. For instance, you can share your playlist on social media, add it to your website, or collaborate with other playlist curators.

If you want to know more about Spotify and playlists, check out our blog, which contains informative articles on these topics. Moreover, if you have any questions or doubts regarding any of the steps outlined in this guide, please write them down in the comments section, and we’ll try our best to explain them to you.