Spotify is one of the main music streaming services. It is possible to make the most of the playlists on the site, whether on a PC or on an Android and iPhone (iOS) phone, following some tips that will make the user's life easier. You can quickly create or delete playlists, import tracks from other locations, rename playlists, and more. Here are some useful tips and tricks for enjoying Spotify playlists that not all users know. They are for both Windows and Mac.
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Four Spotify functions you need to know
1. Delete or remove a song from a playlist
It is possible to remove or delete a song from a playlist, either to organize it or if you are tired of a certain track.
Step 1. Select the track you want to remove from the playlist;
Choose the song from the playlist on Spotify Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 2. Then, press the right mouse button and choose the Remove from this playlist option.
Right-click to see the options for a song on Spotify Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
2. Add music from other sources
Spotify allows you to listen to music not only in your own catalog, but it is also possible to add tracks from other sources, for example, iTunes, for Mac users, or any MP3 track you have on your computer.
Step 1. Select your profile photo and then choose Preferences;
Open the Spotify preferences menu by your profile photo Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 2. Search for the Local files section and select Add a source;
"Add a source" allows you to insert songs stored on the PC into the Spotify application library Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 3. Search your PC for the songs you want to add, and complete the action in "open" in the lower right corner of the window. You can now organize new tracks in your Spotify playlists.
Search and choose the songs you want to add and organize them in your playlists. Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
3. Identify the playlist
You can identify which playlist the song belongs to by tapping the app, if you have put it in random mode.
Step 1. To do this, open the application in full screen;
Open Spotify in full screen while playing a song Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 2. Click on the bottom half of the album cover of the currently playing song. Spotify will automatically mark which playlist the song is from;
Select the album cover in the lower left corner of the screen Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Occasionally, you may want to duplicate a playlist to improve your organization or get rid of cluttered lists.
Step 1. Go to File, on the top bar of Spotify. Then, select the "New playlist" option to create a new playlist, from scratch;
The "Archive" option allows you to create new playlists in the Spotify app Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 2. Define the playlist name, and confirm the action on the green button that reads "Create";
You can define the title, description and image of the playlist you create through Spotify Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 3. Finally, open the playlist you want to duplicate. Select all the tracks in the list by holding down the keyboard shift and pressing the down arrow key. You also have the option of pressing Control + A on Windows or Cmd + A on Mac. Then, right-click and hover over Add playlist. Tick the newly created playlist to download the songs.
Transfer music from one playlist to another via Spotify Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
5. Put all your music in one list
Step 1. The very practical tip: select all the songs in your library with Control + A for Windows or Cmd + A for Mac;
Select all the tracks in a playlist or in your Spotify library Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
Step 2. Then, right-click and choose Add playlist. Then, define which playlist you want to send them to.
Add all the music from the library to a Spotify playlist Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha
To literally drag a song to another playlist, just click with the mouse and hold over the selected song. Then, drag it to a playlist of your choice. Copying will be done in a few seconds.
Drag a track from a playlist to another Photo: Reproduo / Felipe Vinha