How to Create a Playlist in Spotify: A Complete Step-by-Step Tutorials
Introduction: How to Make a Playlist for Spotify
Spotify is undoubtedly everyone’s go-to source when it comes to streaming music. It has hundreds of thousands of tracks in every style. Personalized playlists for every occasion, mood, or theme would be most outstanding. Whether you are getting ready to party or hitting the gym or just a lazy day, Spotify makes it supremely easy to categorize your favorite songs. In this tutorial, I will guide you through making a playlist, adding songs, personalizing it, and how to share both on your mobile phone and desktop platforms.
Download and start using Spotify
Before you can start making a playlist, ensure you have the Spotify application on your device first: iOS users: Go to the App Store to download Spotify. Android users: Go to the Google Play Store and search for Spotify. Desktop users: Head over to the website, click on the Spotify section, and download the app on Windows or Mac. Once you have downloaded your preferred app, open it on your device.
Log In To Your Spotify Account
Getting Started To start creating your playlist, log in with your Spotify account. If you don’t have an account, you can easily create one for free. You can also upgrade to Spotify Premium for a lot more features and use that to make and manage your playlists; just about anything works.
Creating a Playlist on Spotify Whether you’re doing it on mobile or desktop, making a playlist on Spotify is easy-peasy. Check out how you can create your playlist:
On Mobile (iOS & Android)
- Open the Spotify application and select Your Library from the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the + symbol in the top right of the screen.
- Playlist from the drop-down list
- Type a name for the playlist and tap on Create
- Your playlist is ready and you can start adding songs.
Desktop (Windows & Mac)
- Launch the Spotify desktop app.
- On the left hand sidebar, click on Create Playlist.
- A box will open asking you to give a name for your playlist-type the name in, and then Save .
- You have now created a playlist, and it should be visible in your library, ready and waiting for you to fill with some songs.
Adding Songs to Your Playlist
Once you have made a playlist, you will probably want to add some songs. Let’s show how this is done on both mobile and desktop.
On Mobile:
- Use the Search bar at the top of your screen to locate a song you want to add.
- Click on the three dots next to the song title.
- Select Add to playlist. Then you will be asked for which playlist you would like to add this song to.
On Desktop:
- Search for a song, album, or artist using your search function.
- Right-click the song you’d like to add.
- Choose Add to Playlist and select which playlist you would like the song to live in.
Making Your Playlist Yours
You can personalise your playlist to give it its own identity. You may even change the name of the playlist, upload a cover of your choice, and even write a description of it. Here is how you can do it on both mobile and desktop.
On Mobile
On Desktop
Sharing Your Playlist on Spotify
Once you have designed and customize your playlist, you would probably like to share it with your friends or let them listen when shared publicly. Here’s how you share your playlist on mobile and desktop:
Mobile:
- Tap the playlist you want to share.
- Tap three dots in the top right.
- Tap Share and choose to copy link or share on social media, messaging apps, or email
Desktop:
- Open the playlist you would like to share.
- Click the three dots below the name of the playlist.
- Tap Share. You can then opt to copy the link or share directly to the preferred social media app.
FAQ’s
Final Words
Well, I must say that creating a playlist using the website or the application of Spotify has been taken to great ease on whether it is mobile or desk. In a few easy steps, you would get your favorite songs ordered in a personalized playlist, which can be delivered to friends. Now that you know how to make playlists and customize them according to your choice, get going and curate your music so that you have the perfect playlist anytime!
