Before you start looking into deleting Spotify or reinstalling (which we’ll get to next) we’ve got another simple option that might just be the solution to all of your Spotify Windows problems. Your Spotify application might not be responding—or opening—simply because you’ve already got the application running in the background.
A playlist is simply a collection of songs. You can make your own, share them, and enjoy the millions of other playlists created by Spotify, artists, and other listeners worldwide.
Tip: Get organized with Playlist folders.
The many playlists Spotify makes just for you, such as Discover Weekly and Release Radar, are based on your listening habits (what you like, share, save, skip) and the listening habits of others with similar taste.
On mobile, they're featured in Home .
On desktop, you can find these under YOUR LIBRARY on the left, in Made For You.
Learn more about Made For You playlists.
Curated by music experts from around the globe, find these in Browse on desktop or Search on mobile. We’ve categorized them into Genres & Moods for you.
Some of these playlists are personalized, so you may see different track listings to someone else. As an example, if a playlist has ‘sing-along hits’, it’ll have songs you know the words to!
Pick your device below for details.
After you create a playlist tap ADD SONGS for suggestions. Swipe right or Search to find more.
To add songs later:
Tap (iOS) (Android) on the playlist, then Edit:
Tip: Accidentally deleted a playlist? Learn how to recover it.
Tip: Customize with a cover image and description.
You can also drag and drop tracks into a playlist.
Tip: Need some inspiration? Premium subscribers get Recommended Songs at the bottom of each playlist they create. It suggests songs based on the playlist’s title and current track listings.
To remove a song:
To reorder songs:
Tip: For more ways to reorder, check out how to Sort and filter.
Tip: Accidentally delete a playlist? Learn how to recover it.
Get Recommended Songs at the bottom of each playlist you create. It suggests songs based on what you’ve already added and the playlist’s title.
For: Spotify free on mobile/tablet
We suggest tracks and artists as you create and edit your playlists. The more you listen, the better suggestions will get.
If you have fewer than 15 songs in your Liked Songs playlists, we'll give you Extra songs based on what we think you’ll like. You can replace them by adding more songs yourself, just tap on anything you love.