Are my Spotify playlists private?

Can other people see our newly created playlist on Spotify, or does it stay private until we want to make it public? We’ll take a look…

Sometimes we like to keep our hobbies and interests private. This often applies to our musical tastes as well. When we really like a genre, we’re usually less bothered by people knowing what we listen to, but sometimes, especially with artists who are less associated with our character types, we’d rather people not know . he.

For example, Donald Trump would probably be proud to turn on his car speakers if he was listening to “Summer Of ’69” by Bryan Adams, but might keep his AirPods on when listening to “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen .

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When we create new Spotify playlists, we either create very specific, comparable collections of songs within a category, or compilations of music from a wide variety of artists and genres. These are the mixed playlists that we’re generally a little more sensitive to sharing.

So if you are wondering if your friends, family, colleagues or anyone else can see the playlists you create, are your Spotify playlists public or are they private until you decide to share them?

Are Spotify playlists private?

By default, Spotify playlists are public; but if you want to make them private, it’s incredibly easy to do, so there’s nothing to worry about. Once you’ve made each of your existing playlists private, you can change your settings to make new ones private by default.

When creating your Spotify playlists, you have the option to make them private if you don’t want other people to be able to see them. Therefore, they will not appear on your profile page and will be completely hidden from public view.

It’s possible to make a playlist private on Spotify’s website, desktop app, or mobile app, regardless of which platform you’re using. Regardless of which platform you usually prefer to use, instructions for keeping your playlists private can be found in the sections below.

How to change your public gameTo Private list

This solution works whether you use the Spotify app or the Spotify Web Player on their website.

1. Start by signing in to your Spotify account using the online player or desktop program.
2. Select the playlist you want to keep hidden from your profile page in the left sidebar.
3. After selecting More, choose “Create Secret” from the option that appears (three horizontal dots).

Your playlist will now be private and people won’t be able to find it by searching for it or accidentally discovering it through your profile.

How to Make Your Spotify Playlist Private on Mobile

This strategy works whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone since the mobile applications are almost identical.

1. Once signed into your Spotify account on your mobile device, tap “Your Library” in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. By clicking on the name of the playlist you want to make private, you will be able to access it.
3. When you touch it, more (three vertical dots) will appear in the upper right corner of your screen.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the list of options and choose “Make private,” then confirm your selection.

How to Make Your Spotify Playlists Private by Default

Now that you’ve gone through and made all of your Spotify playlists private, you may want to adjust your settings so that they are private by default when you create them. Here’s how to do it:

1. Select Settings from the menu by selecting your profile icon in the upper right corner of your screen after logging into the desktop app.
2. In the Social area, turn off the “Make my new playlists public” option.

From now on, new playlists you create on Spotify will be private by default. If you decide to share it with specific people, you can do so without returning to previous settings.

Are Spotify collaborative playlists public?

Creating collaborative playlists is a great way to share podcast suggestions, exchange musical discoveries, and create the perfect playlists with your favorite people.

Collaborative playlists will be public or private, depending on the option you have selected by default for your account. If you followed the instructions above and made all your new playlists private by default, any collaborative playlists you create will also be private.

If you’re working on a playlist that you were invited to but don’t own, the user’s choices will decide whether the playlist is public or private when you save it. If they are visible to the public and you don’t want them to be, you can either ask them to change their settings or stop collaborating with them on those particular playlists.

It’s worth noting that Spotify places the icon of the user who added each song next to it, so everyone who collaborates on that playlist knows which songs you added and vice versa.

If you’re interested now, here’s how to create a Spotify collaborative playlist:

1. Choose “Your Library” from the menu on your computer, phone or tablet.
2. Go to Playlists and choose the playlist you want to collaborate with (note that you can only collaborate on playlists you have created).
3. Click the “Add User” button at the top of the playlist to make it collaborative.
4. Start soliciting donations from others by posting on social media, messaging through messaging apps, or simply emailing the URL.

Once you’ve created a collaborative playlist on Spotify, you can now use Spotify’s new “Group Session” feature to listen to it in real time with your friends. This feature works with any type of playlist, whether collaborative or not, and you can add songs to the queue as you go.

Jake McEvoy

Jake is a professional writer, journalist, and lifelong tech fan. It covers KnowYourMobile news and user guides.