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How to Make a Collaborative Playlist on Spotify App

Spotify, a top music streaming service, is known for consistently introducing amazing features for its users. The collaborative playlist option is a great way to make the music app more interactive. Multiple users can join a single playlist to which they can all contribute.

After you share it with friends, they can add or remove songs from your playlist. If you do not know how to make a collaborative playlist on Spotify or add songs, you will find all your answers in this article.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spotify users can create a new playlist using the “+” in the Your Library section of the desktop and mobile app.
  • Add collaborators to your existing playlist by clicking on the three-dot icon inside the playlist.
  • Creating a joint playlist is available to free and premium users of Spotify apps across all platforms.

Method 1: How to Make a Collaborative Playlist Spotify Mobile App

When you create a new playlist or share an existing one, anyone who gets invited directly or has the link can add new tracks. Since music is a matter of taste, including individuals with similar musical preferences is better.

Nevertheless, if you are open to listening to others’ musical tastes, you can choose to make the collaborative playlist on Spotify public.

Follow the steps to create a collaborative playlist on Spotify using its phone app:

Step 1) Tap the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android device.

spotify app on android phone

Step 2) Go to the Your Library tab from the bottom section of the screen.

your library icon in spotify app

Step 3) Locate and tap on the plus “+” icon at the top right corner.

plus icon in your library

Step 4) Hit the Playlist option to create a new one.

create playlist on spotify

Step 5) Give it the name of your choice and tap Create.

name the new playlist

Note: By clicking on the Add to this playlist, you can start adding music to it or simply continue inviting your friends.

Step 6) Tap on the person icon or the three dots icon.

add people avatar

Step 7) When you go for three dots, you will see a list of options. Select Invite collaborators.

add people to playlist with invite collaborators option

Step 8) Either copy the link and send it to your friends or ask them to join through the listed social media apps.

send invite to join with link or social media

Method 2: How to Make a Spotify Playlist Collaborative on PC

Collaborative playlists are also very easy to create on Spotify’s desktop app. The process is similar to that on a mobile phone, but you will not be able to invite friends through social apps.

It will let you copy the link and then share it with whomever you want to be part of the playlist.

Follow the steps to make Spotify collaborative playlist on the desktop app:

Step 1) Open the Spotify music app on your PC.

Step 2) Create a new playlist by choosing the plus “+” icon.

create new playlist on spotify

Note: You can change the default playlist name by clicking on the current name and entering the new one.

Step 3) Click on the person’s avatar or the three-dot icon next to it.

add people to join the playlist

Step 4) Select Invite collaborators to copy its direct link.

invite collaborators to playlist

Method 3: How to Add Songs to a Collaborative Playlist Spotify

Once you create a Spotify collaborative playlist with at least one person, start adding songs. As shown previously, you can hit the Add to this playlist button on the newly created playlist.

Here are a few ways to add songs to the old collaborative playlist on Spotify.

On Desktop App:

  • Drag and drop the track on the collaborative playlist.
  • Find the song and open its profile. Click on the three dots, navigate to the Add to Playlist, and select the playlist.
  • Scroll and choose from the recommended list of songs for the playlist.

On Mobile App:

  • Tap and Hold the song and select Add to Playlist. Your list will come up; select the collaborative playlist.
  • Open the track profile and hit the three dots to find the Add to Playlist option.
  • Check out the recommended music under the existing tracks in your collaborative playlist.

How to Manage Collaborative Playlists on Spotify

Managing the Shared playlist involves several things you may not be familiar with. Here are a few things that you need to know:

  • The collaborative playlist feature is only available on Spotify’s mobile and desktop apps. You can not make a shared playlist on the Spotify web app.
  • It does not become collaborative when you add people using the share playlist option.
  • Anyone can make a collaborative playlist on Spotify without a premium subscription.
  • Only the playlist owner can turn it into a collaborative and add or remove people from it.
  • Any member of the joint playlist can add or remove songs.
  • You can see who liked your playlist on your invitation under the playlist name.
  • When you delete the playlist from your account, it will still exist on the platform.

Conclusion

The article discusses how you can make collaborative playlists Spotify offers on its mobile and desktop apps. All the above solutions work for operating systems, including Windows, MacOS, Android, and iPhone.

Enhance your knowledge and find more solutions to issues you face using Spotify.

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