What does removing a playlist from profile on Spotify do?

How to delete Spotify playlists on a computer

1. Open Spotify on your PC or Mac.

2. In the left sidebar, click on the playlist you want to delete.

3. Click on the three dots (...) underneath the playlist's title to open its options menu.

4. Click "Delete" and click it again to confirm.

How to delete Spotify playlists on a mobile device

1. Open Spotify and tap "Library."

2. Open the playlist and tap the three dots ("...") to open the options menu. On an iPhone, these dots will be below the playlist's title. On an Android, they'll be in the top-right corner.

3. Tap "Delete" and tap it again to confirm.

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How to make a playlist private in the Spotify app:

1. Open the Spotify app

2. Navigate to the playlist you want to make private

3. Tap the three gray dots

Tap the three gray dots. Credit: Screenshot: Spotify

4. Select "Make Private"

Select "Make Private" to make your playlist private. Credit: screenshot: spotify

There you have it, title your playlist whatever you want because no one will see it. Now try your hand at more Spotify hacks.

How to Delete a Playlist on Spotify?

If you’ve grown tired of a particular playlist, you can simply remove it from your library. It takes just a few simple steps to edit your account. Here’s how to delete a playlist on Spotify:

1. Open the desktop app on your computer.
   
   
2. Locate the playlist in the library on the left-hand side and click on it. Then click on the three tiny dots in the top-right corner.
   
   
3. A small pop-up menu will appear. Choose “Delete” from the list of options.
   
   
4. Click “Delete” once more to complete the process.
   
   

You can also access Spotify from your web browser. Sign in to your account and repeat the same steps on the web player website. The following browsers allow you to delete a playlist from Spotify:

• Microsoft Edge
  
  
• Mozilla Firefox
  
  
• Google Chrome
  
  
• Safari
  
  
• Opera
  
  

However, with this method, you can only delete the playlists from your account. Spotify stores all shared playlists on its server. That means even if you’ve removed them from your library, they’re still available to the other subscribers and followers of that playlist.

If you don’t want your followers to access a specific playlist, you have to remove all the tracks manually. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to your library and click on the shared playlist.
   
   
2. Press “Shift” and highlight all the tracks.
   
   
3. Right-click to open a drop-down menu.
4. Choose “Delete” from the list of options.
   
   
5. To turn the playlist into a divider, rename it to “-“after you cleared all the tracks.

How to Delete a Spotify Playlist

Before deleting a Spotify playlist, keep in mind that the process is irreversible. Also, you can't delete playlists that other users have created. If that's what you're after, then you should unfollow the Spotify playlist instead.

With that out of the way, you can delete your Spotify playlists across mobile and desktop. Read on to find out how.

Related: How to Hide and Unhide Songs on Spotify

How to Delete a Spotify Playlist on Mobile

Follow these steps to delete a Spotify playlist on Android and iOS:

1. Go to the Your Library tab and identify the playlist you want to delete.
2. Tap the three-dot menu icon.
3. Select Delete playlist from the pop-up.
4. Tap Delete to confirm your action.

How to Delete a Spotify Playlist on Desktop

If you use Spotify via the web or the desktop app, use the following procedure:

1. Click Your Library to view your Spotify library.
2. Find and open the Spotify playlist you want to delete.
3. Click the three-dot button.
4. Select Delete from the pop-up.
5. Finally, click Delete to confirm and finish.

Related: How to Make a Collaborative Playlist on Spotify