Edit A Spotify Playlist Mac Desktop

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Here's how to edit a Spotify playlist's name, using either the desktop version for Mac and PC, or the mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. Check out the products mentioned in this article. Spotify Desktop App. If at all you want to use a different image on your playlist cover of Spotify, then you need to log in to it from the desktop app. These days everyone is sporting a PC/laptop, so this should not be an issue. I will try to change the cover image of the same playlist that we used in the previous section.

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  • 3 Reasons To Use The Spotify Desktop App

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming platforms today. Users can listen to their favorite artists and podcasts, and make their own music playlists. Even though people typically listen to music through their cell phone, many use the Spotify desktop app while working. If you want to use Spotify on your PC or Mac, we describe the steps of how to do so below.

How To Use The Spotify Desktop App On PC

  • Step 1: Go to your computer’s Microsoft Store or Google Play.
  • Step 2: Search “Spotify” and click on the application.
  • Step 3: Click “Install”
  • Step 4: Once installed, open the Spotify desktop app.
  • Step 5: Create a Spotify account if you don’t have one, or sign into your current account.
  • Step 6: Save any stations, podcasts, playlists, albums, or artists you enjoy.
  • Step 7: Start listening!

How To Use The Spotify Desktop App On Mac

  • Step 1: Go to your Mac’s App Store.
  • Step 2: Search for the Spotify app, and click on it.
    • Click to go to the Spotify profile in the App Store.
  • Step 3: Install the application, then open it on your Mac.
  • Step 4: Sign into your Spotify account, or create one.
  • Step 5: Save or ♡ your favorite music, podcasts, and radios to your library.
  • Step 6: Now, you can listen to your favorite music on your Mac!

Reasons To Use The Spotify Desktop App

1. It’s Easy To Share Music

On the Spotify desktop app, it’s really easy to share your favorite music with friends and family. By simply clicking the “Share” button on your favorite content, you can share it via Facebook, Messenger, Telegram, Twitter, Skype, Tumblr, and URL. Spotify also allows you to drag and drop the content as well.

2. You Can Create Playlist Folders

Do you have extensive playlists that need organizing? On the desktop app, you can add subfolders to your playlists based on decade, artists, or however you want to sort them. All you have to do is right-click on the playlist and choose “Create Folder”.

3. Add Your Own Music

You’re not limited to listening to Spotify’s music selections. The app will scan your computer for your local music, and upload it to your Spotify account if you wish. So, you can create awesome playlists using both your own music and the streaming app’s music selection.

Edit A Spotify Playlist Mac Desktop

So, next time you’re working on your computer, consider downloading and using the Spotify desktop app for PC or Mac. You won’t regret it!

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Sort and filter Spotify to control how the music is listed and played. Pick an option and your device below for more information.

Sort

Reorganize how music is listed in the app.

Sort Playlists, Artists, and Albums in Your Library

  1. Go to the list you’d like to sort.
  2. Pull down and release to display Filters in the top-right corner. Tap it.
  3. Tap your preferred sorting option.
  4. Repeat these steps to reverse the order, or pick another sort option.

You can also choose to list only Downloads in Your Library.

Sort songs in playlists

For iPhone/iPad:

  1. Go to the playlist you’d like to sort.
  2. Pull down and release to display in the top-right corner. Tap it.
    Note: To sort Liked Songs, pull down and tap Filters in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap how you’d like to sort e.g. by Recently added.

For Android:

Spotify Edit Playlist

Edit A Spotify Playlist Mac Desktop
  1. Go to the playlist you’d like to sort.
  2. Tap in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Sort playlist.
    Note: In Liked Songs, tap Sort Liked Songs.
  4. Tap how you’d like to sort e.g. by Recently added.

Note: Sort options may vary depending on the list you’re sorting.

Sort songs in playlists

Tip: This works for Liked Songs in Your Library too.

  1. Click the column you want to sort by, for example:
    • Alphabetically, by TITLE, ARTIST, or ALBUM.
    • By most recently added, with .
    • By song duration, with .
      Tip: Adjust the app's screen size to reveal more columns.
  2. Click the column again to reverse the order, click it again to return to the original order.

If you created the playlist, you can also drag and drop songs into your preferred position. Just click and hold a song to move it up or down.

Sort playlists in Your Library

To reorder your list of playlists in the menu on the left, click and hold a playlist title to move it up or down.

You can also organize your playlists into playlist folders.

Sort Albums and Artists in Your Library

Select Albums or Artists in the menu on the left, and choose a Sorted by option from the dropdown menu.

Filter

Choose to show only specific content within lists, or find a specific song in a playlist.

Find Playlists, Albums, and Artists in Your Library

  1. Go to the list you’d like to filter.
  2. Pull the screen down to display Find in playlists/albums/artists at the top. Tap it.
  3. Enter a search term. Only titles containing that term are now listed.
  4. To return to the original listing, either clear your search or tap X or Cancel to remove the filter.

Find songs in playlists

For iPhone/iPad:

  1. Go to the playlist.
  2. Pull down and release to display Filter at the top. Tap it.
    Note: In Liked Songs, tap Find in Liked Songs.
  3. Enter a search term. Only titles containing that term are now listed.
  4. To return to the original listing, either clear your search or tap X or Cancel to remove the filter.

For Android:

  1. Go to the playlist.
    Note: In Liked Songs, pull down and release to display Find in Liked Songs.
  2. Tap in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Find in playlist.
  4. Enter a search term. Only titles containing that term are now listed.
  5. To return to the original listing, either clear your search or tap X or Cancel to remove the filter.

Note: Filter options may vary depending on the list you’re filtering. To return to the original listing, repeat these steps and tap the selected filter again.

Edit A Spotify Playlist Mac Desktop Computer

With Filter on the desktop app, you can list specific content based on a search term in any playlist or Liked Songs in Your Library.

Edit A Spotify Playlist Mac Desktop Software

  1. Select Filter at the top of track listings.
  2. Enter a search term. Only titles containing that term are now listed.
  3. To return to the original listing, either clear your search or click X to remove the filter.