Sortify Sort Spotify playlists based on various features such as artist, release date, popularity, tempo, danceability, etc. Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which they appear. I see that you can sort by 'Name' or by 'Custom'. But when I sort by Custom, there doesn't seem to be a way to ac. Please allow to sort (asc/desc) content of playlists in windows phone app / android app. I have big playlists with 800+ songs and scrolling is very slow or buggy. After you add tracks to a Spotify playlist, you can rearrange them in your chosen order. Just click a track listing and drag it up or down the list — you’ll see a white line appear between the playlist tracks, which indicates where you can drop the track you’ve selected. Let go of the mouse button, and the track moves into its new slot. Choose an existing playlist. Or to create a playlist, choose New Playlist. If you choose to create a playlist, type a name for the playlist and touch the OK button. The song or album is added to the playlist you selected, or it’s placed into a new playlist you created. You can continue to add songs to the playlist by repeating Steps 1–3.
© S3studio/Getty Images You can rearrange the top four songs in your playlist on the Android Spotify app to change the cover art. S3studio/Getty Images- You can change a playlist cover on the Spotify Android app by rearranging which tracks are in the list's first four positions.
- To change which songs are the first four in your Spotify playlist on the Android app, you will need to access your list's 'Settings' menu and select 'Edit Playlist.'
- You can also edit your playlist cover on the desktop app and desktop site through an image upload process.
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Aside from paying a flat rate for basically unlimited music every month and having the ability to download the app to any smartphone, one of Spotify's main draws is how easy it is to create and curate playlists.
Creating the covers for those playlists is a slightly different story. Some Spotify users have been openly critical of how the streaming music service's playlist cover selection works.
When you're creating a playlist, the cover automatically becomes a collage of the art for the playlist's first four songs. Spotify's desktop site lets you manually replace the cover so long you have rights to the image you want to upload. But on the mobile app for Android, the only way to change it is to rearrange your playlist's opening tracks.
If you don't mind having to switch the tracks in the first four positions of your playlist now and then, here's how Android users can change their Spotify playlist covers on the desktop and their mobile phones.
How to change a playlist cover on the SpotifyAndroid app
1. Open the Spotify app.
2. Select the playlist you want to rearrange.
3. In the top right corner of your playlist screen, tap the three vertical dots.
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© Melanie Weir/Business Insider These vertical dots are to the right of your playlist title. Melanie Weir/Business Insider4. Choose 'Edit playlist.'
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider This menu lets you edit the order of your playlist, add songs, delete the playlist, and more. Melanie Weir/Business Insider5. A list of tracks will appear. To move a song to a different position on the list, press and hold the horizontal lines icon to the right of the song's title.
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6. Drag up and down to reposition the track in or outside of the first four spots on your playlist.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Press and drag the track to its new position on the playlist. Melanie Weir/Business Insider7. Rearrange your playlist like this until you are satisfied with the songs in the first four positions.
8. Tap 'Save' in the top right.
How to change a Spotify playlist cover using a computer
1. Open the Spotify desktop site or app.
2. Select the playlist you want to edit.
3. Hover your mouse over the playlist cover image until a pencil icon appears. Click it.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider The white pencil icon will appear in the center of your playlist cover image. Melanie Weir/Business Insider4. A pop up labeled 'Edit Playlist' will appear.
- On the desktop site, a file upload window should appear. If it doesn't, hover over the playlist cover again and select 'Choose photo.'
- On the desktop app, click the three dots in the upper right corner of the playlist cover and select 'Replace image.'
5. Upload an image saved to your computer for the playlist.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Depending on whether you use the desktop site or app, you'll have the option to 'Replace image' or 'Choose photo.' Melanie Weir/Business Insider6. Once the image is uploaded, click 'Save.'
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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.
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Create a playlist
- Tap Your Library .
- Under Music, tap Playlists.
- Tap Create playlist.
- 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:
- Tap (iOS) (Android) on the song or podcast episode.
- Tap Add to Playlist.
- Select a playlist.
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).
Delete a playlist
- Tap (iOS) (Android) on the playlist.
- Tap Delete Playlist.
Tip: Accidentally deleted a playlist? Learn how to recover it.
Create a playlist
- Click New Playlist in the menu on the left.
- Give your playlist a name and click CREATE.
Tip: Customize with a cover image and description.
Add songs
- Right-click any song.
- Click Add to Playlist.
- 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:
- Right-click the song you want to remove.
- Select Remove from this Playlist.
To reorder songs:
- Click and hold a song.
- 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
- Right-click the playlist.
- 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
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We suggest tracks and artists as you create and edit your playlists. The more you listen, the better suggestions will get.
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.