Playlists are an important way to listen to music. Whether you want that party vibe, chilled out ambiance or you are in heavy metal mood, we’ve made it easy for you to create your own playlists and share them with other users across mobile and desktop. You can create a playlist regardless of whether your are a Free or Premium user!
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Availability
Deezer's playlists are available to all users worldwide.
Note: The minimum version required for your Deezer mobile app is 6.2.16 on Android or 8.28 on iOS
How to create a playlist
- Go to Favorites
- Select Playlists
- Select Create a playlist…
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a photo or upload an image
- In the Name field, enter a name for your playlist
- If you would like your playlist to be Collaborative, select the slider
- Next to Private, select the slider to make your playlist private
- Select CREATE
Note: You can change collaborative playlist settings on deezer.com
- Go to Favorites
- Select Playlists
- Select Create new playlist…
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a photo or upload an image
- In the Name field, enter a name for your playlist
- If you would like your playlist to be Collaborative, select the slider
- Next to Private, select the slider to make your playlist private
- Select CREATE
Note: A collaborative playlist can only be set as public
- Under Favorites , select Playlists
- Select Create a playlist
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a photo or upload an image
- In the Name field, enter a name for your playlist
- Next to Private, select the slider to make your playlist private
- Next to Collaborative, select the slider to make your playlist collaborative
- Enter a description about the playlist if you want to.
- Select CREATE
Note: A collaborative playlist can only be set as public
How to make your playlist Private
By default, playlists that you create will be public. When you make playlists, any Deezer user can access them unless you change the privacy settings.
If you do not wish for other users to view or add to your playlist, simply select the Private slider on your playlist creator or editor.
Both public and collaborative playlists are searchable and viewable for all Deezer users.
How to launch a music quiz from your playlist
By using the tracks added, Deezer can create a music quiz based on your playlist! To do so, select the options icon next to your chosen playlist and from the list of actions, select Launch a music quiz. For more information about music quizzes, click here.How to edit a playlist
- Go to Favorites
- Select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
- Select Edit
- From here, you can:
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a new photo or upload an image
- Change the playlist name
- Set your playlist to be Collaborative with the slider
- Select the Private slider to make your playlist private
- Hold and the icon next to a track to rearrange its position in the playlist
- Select SAVE
Note: You can change collaborative playlist settings on deezer.com
- Go to Favorites
- Select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
- Select Edit
- From here, you can:
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a new photo or upload an image
- Change the playlist name
- Select the Private slider to make your playlist private
- Select the Collaborative slider to make your playlist collaborative
- Hold and the icon next to a track to rearrange its position in the playlist
- Select SAVE
Note: A collaborative playlist can only be set as public
- Under Favorites , select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
Tip: To reorder tracks, hold and drag a track to the required position
- Select Edit
- From here, you can:
- Select the camera icon if you’d like to take a new photo or upload an image
- Change the playlist name
- Select the Private slider to make your playlist private
- Select the Collaborative slider to make your playlist collaborative
- Edit the description
- Select SAVE
How to add a song to a playlist
On mobile and desktop, you can add tracks by selecting the three dots next to a track, selecting Add to playlist and choosing your desired playlist.
If you’re adding from the player, select the + icon on web or the three dots on mobile.
Note: The playlists that you have edited or added to most recently will be displayed in the three dots menu
Tip: Learn more about Deezer Playlist assistant
How to remove a song from a playlist
- Go to Favorites
- Under Music, select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
- Select Edit
- Tap remove next to the tracks you want to remove
- Tap Delete
- Go to Favorites
- Under Music, select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
- Select Edit
- Swipe the track to the left to remove it
Note: A bin icon will appear as you remove the track
- Under Favorites , select Playlists
- Select the playlist that you want to edit
- Select the checkbox on the track that you’d like to remove
Note: When you have selected at least one track, the delete icon and the three dots icon will appear
- Select Delete
Helpful links
- Deezer Playlist assistant
- Delete a playlist
- Recover a deleted playlist
- Transfer playlists between accounts
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A collaborative playlist allows you and other Deezer users to add tracks to the same playlist. It's a fun way to make playlists with other music lovers and fans.
If you see the Collaborative icon on any playlist, then other Deezer users can add tracks.
Note: Collaborative playlists are always public, and can't be set to Private