Remove a song from a playlist on Spotify

Remove a song from a playlist on Spotify

Add music to playlists is fun. Going on a virtual expedition through Spotify’s seemingly endless library to find a new tune can be as exciting as an archaeological dig: you never know what you’ll find. However, like fossils, songs you add to your playlist can get old quickly and you can get tired of listening to them. Whether you’ve added the wrong beat to your workout mix or just need a different tempo, removing music from your playlist is a basic feature everyone should understand. How to remove a song from a playlist on Spotify.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

To remove a song from a playlist on mobile, turn offpen the playlist you want to change and find the song you want to delete. Press (or long press the song in the playlist) > Remove from this playlist.

To remove a song from a playlist on the desktop, open the playlist you want to change and find the song you want to delete. Click ··· (or right click the number itself) > Remove from this playlist.


IMPORTANT SECTIONS

Remove songs from your Spotify playlist on iOS or Android

Open the Spotify mobile app on your Android or iOS device. Press Library from the options at the bottom of the screen. Tap the playlist you want to edit.

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Press Edit playlistand then tap the icon to the right of the song you want to delete. This opens the song options.

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Press Remove from this playlist.

Remove songs from your Spotify playlist on desktop

Open the Spotify desktop app or go to the Spotify website. Open the playlist you want to change and delete a song.

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Click on the ··· icon next to the song you want to delete, or right click the song itself. Select from the drop-down menu Remove from this playlist.

Hide a song from a playlist you don’t own on Spotify (Android and iOS)

the ability hide or unhide numbers is an incredibly useful feature for people who want to block music they don’t want to hear. however, the Hide this number function in Spotify is only available in the mobile app for Android and iOS.

Hide this number is only accessible from the number options on the Spotify mobile app for Android and iOS. Number options are accessed by pressing . to push or ᐧᐧᐧ next to the name of that song.

In addition, you can’t see at the moment Hide this number when opening numbers from your Liked songs list, Spotify search bar results or an artist’s profile.

Let’s take a quick look at how you can currently hide songs on Spotify.

Others’ playlists and albums

You can hide a song from a playlist or album by going to the Hide this number function in the options menu of a song.

Public playlist Hide this song

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When you visit a Spotify playlist that doesn’t belong to you, such as Spotify personalized playlists, artist or song radios, and curated playlists, you’ll see Hide this number when you press or ᐧᐧᐧ next to a song name.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, that’s possible. Those who work with you on the playlist won’t be notified, so it’s best to let them know beforehand.

No you can not. There is no option to remove songs from other people’s playlists, including playlists curated by artists.

However, what you can do is create a new playlist with all the songs from that pre-existing playlist, then delete the songs from the new playlist.