Spotify is one of the best streaming services around, but it gets even better once you start sorting your music into playlists. We’re here to show you how to create playlists, and then add songs to them. We also have some tips for creating Spotify playlists.

How to Create a Spotify Playlist and Add Songs to It

To create a Spotify playlist from scratch, first, go toYour Libraryat the bottom of the mobile app on Android or iOS. Then, clickthe + buttonat the top next to theSearchicon. You’ll see two options:PlaylistandBlend. ClickPlaylistto create a standard playlist for yourself, or clickBlendto create a shared playlist with friends.

The method above is the same on the desktop app. Just go toYour Libraryand clickthe + buttonto create a new playlist.

Create a Spotify Playlist for Yourself

You can create a playlist about anything. You could theme it around a certain genre, or create it ahead of a particular event. The idea is to enable you to quickly and easily find the songs you want to listen to at a certain time. Just give your playlist an appropriate name, and clickCreate.

Spotify will then recommend you start building your playlist by adding songs. ClickAdd to the playlist, and you’ll see the Search bar and a list of Suggested songs based on your listening. The latter will refresh as you add songs to your playlist, with Spotify updating its suggestions to match what you’re adding manually.

If you clickthe Search bar, you’ll see a list of your recent searches. Songs will have acircled + buttonto the right of them. So just click that if you want to add the track to the playlist you’re creating. Alternatively, click on an artist you’ve previously searched for, and follow the links to add specific songs. Or search for something new (whether an artist, album, or song) until you’re able to add what you’re looking for.

Every time you add a song, Spotify will take you back to theAdd to this playlistpage. When you’re done adding songs (for the time being), click the back button in the top-right to see your playlist taking shape. Spotify will still be recommending songs to add to your playlist, but it’s completely up to you whether you take its suggestions.

Your newly created playlist will now be visible inYour Library, and you can click on it to add more songs in the same way whenever you want. If you click the hamburger menu to the right ofthe Share iconat any time, you’ll see options toAdd to this playlist,Edit playlist,Delete playlist, and more besides.

Create a Shared Playlist Using Blend

Blend is a type of playlist designed to be shared with friends. you’re able to invite up to 10 friends to Blend, and Spotify will create a playlist based on the music you and those invited friends listen to. Blend updates daily based on the listening activity of everyone included in the playlist.

To invite friends to a Blend, clickthe Invite buttonto see your options. You can either copy an invitation with a link to share on whatever platform you want, or open a messaging platform and send it directly to a person or people. They will then see that you’ve invited them, and can choose to join your Blend or ignore the request.

How to Add Songs to an Existing Spotify Playlist

Adding songs to an existing Spotify playlist is simple. Essentially, once you have created your playlist, you can add songs to it at any time. When you’re listening to a song or looking at a song in Spotify, look for thethree vertical dots menu. Click it, and you should see the option toAdd to playlist. Click that, and you can select which playlist(s) to add the song to.

There is also acircled + buttonnext to the name of the song you’re playing. But by default, clicking this adds that song to your Liked Songs. And while that is a playlist in its own right, it may not be the one you want to add this particular song to. If you’re quick, you can clickChangeto switch playlists. If not, you can clickthe Green Tick iconto switch the playlist(s) it’s in at any time.

Tips for Creating Spotify Playlists

As you can see, creating a Spotify playlist is pretty simple. However, not all Spotify playlists are created equal, so here are some tips to bear in mind.

Creating a number of Spotify playlists, and populating them with the songs you (and others) love is a simple yet effective way to get more out of Spotify. And if you excel at managing them, you should always have the perfect playlist to play at any given moment.