How to Make Spotify Playlist Private
We get you. Sometimes, we all like to listen to our Taylor Swift playlist without our friends knowing we have one.
What can we say? The girl is an artist!
All jokes aside, there is a secret option on Spotify to hide your embarrassing playlist from your friends.
By default, Spotify makes all playlists public.
But you can make a playlist private in just a few clicks.
Here’s all you need to know to hide your unique music tastes:
- How to make Spotify playlist private?
- Can you make a private Spotify playlist on the desktop app?
- How do you find a private playlist?
How to Make Spotify Playlist Private
The Spotify app allows its users to have control about the
To make a playlist private, you’ll need Spotify premium.
Otherwise, you won’t even be able to make a new playlist to begin with.
Pro Tip: Make public playlists more for other users. Change the Spotify Playlist picture.
It will attract more followers to the app. Just select settings from the upper right corner of the playlist or click on our article to find out how.
The process on both methods is the same for any iPhone or Android device, with a few design differences.
Here’s our step-by-step guide to make a playlist secret on Spotify.
Spotify Mobile App
To make a playlist private, here’s what you need to do.
- Step 1: Open the Spotify mobile app.
- Step 2: Tap the library tab.
- Step 3: Select any public playlist to go to the playlist page.
- Step 4: At the center, tap the three gray dots. It’s called the three-dot menu icon.
- On an Android device, they are vertical dots.
- On an iPhone, you’ll need to tap the three horizontal dots.
- Step 5: Tap Make Private.
If you want to make private playlists, that’s all you need to know!
Spotify Web Player
The Spotify Web Player remains unknown to many, but it’s the perfect tool for anyone that doesn’t have the Spotify app on their mobile device.
- Step 1: Run Spotify Web Player.
- Step 2: Go to your library,
- Step 3: Right-click one of your Spotify playlists.
- Step 4: Click Remove from profile.
- Step 5: To make the playlist public, simply right-click it and select add to Spotify Profile.
While you still see the playlists, they’ll be invisible to anyone but you.
Can You Make A Private Spotify Playlist On The Desktop App?
Some people claimed that Spotify removed the ability to make your playlist on Spotify private.
However, it simply changed the name of the feature.
To make your playlist private, you’ll need to follow the same steps as in the Web Player section.
Make A Private Playlist From The Desktop App
Here’s how to make private any playlist from the Spotify Desktop app.
- Step 1: Open the desktop version of the Spotify App.
- Step 2: Select your library on the left sidebar or use the search option to find a playlist.
- Step 3: Right-click the playlist you want to make private on the search results.
- Step 4: Remove it from your profile.
Now, other users won’t find your playlists.
How Do You Find A Private Playlist?
It’s on your profile.
Simply open the Spotify app.
On the top right corner of the screen, click on your profile picture.
Scroll down, and you’ll see all your playlists.
You can also make a playlist private from this menu
Can Followers See Private Playlists On The Spotify App?
They can’t see it until you choose to make that Spotify playlist public.
To make a playlist public, you just need to follow the same process as before.
But instead of making it private, click on “add to profile” or “Make public.”
Can I Make A Collaborative Playlist Private?
Spotify makes collaborative playlists private by default.
Only you and the other person you made it with can listen to it.
Unless, of course, you make those playlists public by sharing them on your group chat.
Conclusion
That’s how you make a playlist private on Spotify.
Did you find our article helpful? If so, make sure to check the other useful links we shared across the page.
They all help you improve your overall Spotify experience.
Private Spotify Playlist FAQ
How Can You Tell If Someone Is Listening To Your Spotify Playlist?
There is no way to know other than checking if they are following your playlists.
You can check any friend activity by searching for them on the platform.
What Do Your Followers See When You Listen To Private Spotify Playlist?
They won’t see what you listen to in a private session.
However, if you listen to your private playlists, they’ll know the song’s names and the album name, but they won’t see the Spotify name.
Take this into account when making new playlists.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter at Hypegrowth. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.