Create, edit and delete playlists in Apple Music on Windows
You can create playlists to suit specific moods or to organise songs with a certain theme.
Playlists you create have the Playlist icon next to them.
You can also create a Smart Playlist that updates automatically based on criteria you choose.
Note: Apple Music isn’t available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
Create an empty playlist
Go to the Apple Music app on your Windows device.
Select next to Playlists in the sidebar, then choose New Playlist.
Type a playlist title, then do any of the following (optional):
Above the title, select to add artwork for the playlist, then choose an image file or an item from your photo library.
Below the title, type a description for the playlist.
Select “Show in My Profile and in Search” to share the playlist in your Apple Music profile. See Choose music to share with your followers.
Select Create.
Add items to a playlist
Go to the Apple Music app on your Windows device.
Select Home, New or any option below Library in the sidebar to see songs you want to add to your playlist.
To add items to a playlist, do any of the following:
From anywhere in your music library, drag an item to a playlist in the sidebar.
Select for a song or album, choose Add to Playlist, then choose a playlist.
In the playlist, scroll down to Suggested Songs, then select .
If you want to preview the song, select on the album cover. Or if you’re looking for more suggestions, select Refresh.
Tip: To add songs to a playlist without adding them to your library, select at the top of the sidebar, choose Settings, select Advanced, then turn off “Add songs to Library when adding to playlists”.
Create a playlist with songs
Edit a playlist
You can rename playlists, change the artwork and make other changes.
Note: The host of a collaborative playlist can make any changes to the playlist. Other participants can only add, remove and reorder songs in the playlist.
Go to the Apple Music app on your Windows device.
Do any of the following:
Rename the playlist: Select , then enter a new name.
Change the artwork: Select , then choose a preset album cover or select to add your own.
Show (or hide) the playlist in your Apple Music profile: Select , then select (or unselect) “Show in My Profile and in Search”.
Add a suggested song to the playlist: Below Suggested Songs (you may need to scroll down), select .
If you want to preview the song, select on the album cover. Or if you’re looking for more suggestions, select Refresh.
Change the order of songs: Select in the top-right corner, select View As, then choose a sort order. When you choose to sort by Playlist Order, you can reorder songs by dragging.
Remove an item: Select for a song or album, then choose Remove from Playlist. Optionally, select the item and press the Backspace key.
If the deleted song is already in your library, removing it from a playlist doesn’t remove it from your library or storage device.
Delete a playlist
If you delete a playlist, the songs in the playlist remain in your library and on your computer.
In addition to playlists you create, there are playlists created by Apple Music contributors. See add and download music.