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- You can change a playlist's name on both the Spotify desktop and mobile apps, but you will need to be the owner of the playlist.
- To change a playlist's name on the Spotify mobile app, first access it from the 'Your Library' tab before selecting 'Edit Playlist' from the three-dotted Settings menu.
- You can change a playlist name on the Spotify desktop app by selecting 'Edit Details' from the three-dotted Settings menu directly under a playlist's title.
- If you don't see the 'Edit Playlist' or 'Edit Details' options, try refreshing the app — you don't have editing access for that playlist.
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Playlist titles can be a form of self-expression, but sometimes inspiration just doesn't strike and you end up with something like, 'Happy playlist' or even just a string of random letters.
If you use Spotify, you don't have to keep those placeholder titles. You can easily edit the names of your playlists. However, you can only edit playlists that you own.
Here's how to edit a Spotify playlist's name, using either the desktop version for Mac and PCs or the mobile app for iPhone and Android devices.
There appears to be an issue with playlist synching on the desktop client with the Spotify servers when you go over that limit. It has been reported as an issue internally by Spotify. I would suggest you try copying them over in batches of 100 and see how that goes! Head to your Google Play Store’s Settings and tap Auto-update apps. Here you can choose to only automatically update when connected to WiFi to save your data. Update manually. Open the Google Play Store. Use the search bar to find Spotify. Tip: If no update option is visible, your app is on the latest version. Spotify is accessible from a wide variety of devices, be it the browser on your desktop, smartphones, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, and even screens in your cars. It offers a platform for users to listen to the latest tracks from their favorite artists, build out their song collection, and organize the same via playlists.
How to change a playlist name on Spotify using the desktop app
1. Open Spotify on your Mac or PC and log into your account, if necessary.
2. Open the playlist that you want to change the name of.
3. Click the three dots under the name of the playlist and select 'Edit Details.'
- Note: If you don't see this option, you don't have editing access for that playlist.
4. Add your new playlist name in the 'Name' field, in addition to a description if desired.
© Devon Delfino/Business Insider You can add both a name and description. Devon Delfino/Business Insider5. Click 'Save.'
How to change a playlist name on Spotify using the mobile app
1. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android device.
2. Tap the 'Your Library' tab in the bottom toolbar, and tap the playlist you want to edit the name of.
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3. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen and select 'Edit' or 'Edit playlist.'
© Devon Delfino/Business Insider Select the 'Edit' option. Devon Delfino/Business Insider4. Tap the title at the top and change it however you like, and then select 'Save.'
© Devon Delfino/Business Insider Edit the playlist's name. Devon Delfino/Business InsiderRelated coverage from Tech Reference:
Use the app to play music files stored on your device, which we call local files.
Note: Files or downloads from illegal sources are not permitted.
For: Premium
- On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
- Add the files to a new playlist.
- Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
- Go to Settings > Local Files and switch on Local audio files.
Note: You need to allow Spotify to find devices in the prompt that shows. - Download the playlist with your local files.
Didn’t work?
Make sure:
- You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
- Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
- The app is up-to-date on both devices
- Your device is up-to-date
- The Spotify app has access to your local network. Check in your iPhone/iPad settings under Spotify
For: Premium
- On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
- Add the files to a new playlist.
- Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
- Download the playlist with your local files.
Didn’t work?
Make sure:
- You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
- Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
- The app is up-to-date on both devices
- Your device is up-to-date
- Click , then Settings.
- Scroll to Local Files and switch Show Local Files on.
- Switch off any sources you don't want.
- Click ADD A SOURCE to select another folder.
Music from that folder is now in Local Files in the menu on the left.
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Supported file types
Note: Some of your files may be protected in restricted formats. Install QuickTime on your computer to allow most of these tracks to be played on Spotify.
- .mp3
- .m4p (unless it contains video)
- .mp4 (if QuickTime is installed on your computer)
The iTunes lossless format (M4A) isn't supported.
If your file isn’t supported, we do our best to match it with songs from the Spotify catalog. The version we match with might differ from the original.
Last updated: 24 September, 2020
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