How to add songs to other peoples playlists on spotify

Q: How do you add songs to Spotify playlist that arent yours?

One way is to use the Share button on the song you want to add, and then select Playlist from the menu. You can then choose which playlist you want to add it to. If youre using the Spotify desktop app, you can also drag and drop songs from your music library into a collaborative playlist.

Q: Why cant I add songs to a collaborative playlist on Spotify 2022?

Can you make sure the playlist is not marked as Private? Currently there is no option to Make Collaborative, you just need to click add collaborators, which should allow the person with the link to add/remove songs from the playlist.

Open Spotify on your iPhone or iPad. The Spotify icon looks like a green circle with black sound waves in it. You can find it on your home screen or in an app folder.

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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:Adding Songs to a Playlist
How to create a collaborative playlist on Spotify
How to make a Collaborative Spotify playlist
How do you add songs to Spotify playlist that aren't yours?
Can you edit other people's Spotify playlists?
Can you add songs to someone else's playlist on Spotify without premium?
Why can't I add songs to a collaborative playlist on Spotify 2022?

Tap the Your Library tab. This button looks like three vertical lines in the lower-right corner of your screen.

Tap Playlists on the Your Library page. You can find this option at the top of the menu. It will open a list of all your saved and followed playlists.

Tap the playlist you want to share. Scroll down to find the playlist you want to convert to collaborative, and open it.

Alternatively, scroll down to the bottom and tap CREATE PLAYLIST to create a new, empty playlist.
You can only make your own playlists collaborative. If you've followed and saved a playlist from somebody else, you won't be able to edit it or make it collaborative.

Tap the ••• icon on the top-right. You can find this button in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a menu of all your playlist options.

Scroll down and tap Make collaborative on the menu. This will turn the selected playlist into a collaborative playlist.

When you make a playlist collaborative, others can edit the playlist by adding, removing or shuffling songs.
Collaborative playlists are public. Anyone with the link can view and edit it.

Tap ••• on the top-right. You can share your playlist with your contact from the menu here.

Scroll down and tap Share on the menu. This will open a list of your sharing options.

Tap Copy Link on the Share menu. This will copy the playlist's URL link to your clipboard.

Alternatively, you can send your playlist to your contact via social media or text message by selecting another app on the Share menu.

Send the playlist link to your friend. You can paste the URL link into another app, and share it with your contact via text message, email, or a messaging app.

Your contact can save the playlist to their account, and make edits by adding, removing, or arranging songs.

Method 2 Method 2 of 2:Adding Songs to a Playlist

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Find the song you want to add to your collaborative playlist. Open an artist, album or playlist, and find the song you want to add.
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Tap the ••• next to the song. You can find this button next to the song's name. It will open your options menu.
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Tap Add to playlist on the menu. This will open a list of all your available playlists.
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Select your collaborative playlist on the list. This will add the selected song to your collaborative playlist.
- Once you add a new song to a collaborative playlist on your device, it will instantly show up on your contact's app.

How to create a collaborative playlist on Spotify

Maggie Tillman, US contributing editor · 15 October 2021 ·

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(Pocket-lint) - Spotify offers a collaborative playlist feature that makes it easy to invite others to join a playlist and add to tracks to it. Here's everything you need to know about collaborative playlists on Spotify, including how to make one.

How to make a Collaborative Spotify playlist

You can make a Collaborative playlist in both the mobile and desktop apps. You don't need a Premium subscription.

1. Open Spotify and start a new playlist, or open one you already have that you want to make Collaborative.

Quick tip: You have to be the playlist's owner to make it Collaborative. Playlists that others made but you added to your library won't work.

2. Click or tap the three dot icon underneath the playlist's name and picture, then select Make Collaborative or Collaborative playlist.

Open the playlist's options menu and select the "Collaborative" option.Spotify; William Antonelli/Insider

You've now got a Collaborative playlist. If you ever want to make it private again, just go through the same steps.

Once your playlist is Collaborative, you can share it with other people.

3. Click or tap the three dot icon again and select Share, then pick how you want to share it. The simplest option is just Copy Link, which lets you share a direct link using whatever app or messaging program you want.

How do you add songs to Spotify playlist that aren't yours?

One way is to use the "Share" button on the song you want to add, and then select "Playlist" from the menu. You can then choose which playlist you want to add it to. If you're using the Spotify desktop app, you can also drag and drop songs from your music library into a collaborative playlist.

Can you edit other people's Spotify playlists?

Collaborative playlists are public. Anyone with the link can view and edit it.

Can you add songs to someone else's playlist on Spotify without premium?

Free users are able to add to a collaborative playlists either or on Premium or Free.

Why can't I add songs to a collaborative playlist on Spotify 2022?

Can you make sure the playlist is not marked as 'Private'? Currently there is no option to 'Make Collaborative', you just need to click add collaborators, which should allow the person with the link to add/remove songs from the playlist.