How to share a Spotify playlist with a friend on your phone

You will learn to send any Spotify playlist to a friend from the Android or iOS app. It suits anyone who wants to pass on a playlist link by message, email or social app. You only need the Spotify app and an account.

How to send your spotify playlist to someone! (Easy), by How to Digital on YouTube. 1 min 3 s.

Video length
1 min 3 s
Time to do it
2 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7

What you need

Steps

  1. Open the Spotify app on your phone and sign in if you are not already logged in.

  2. Go to Your Library and tap the playlist you want to send. You can also open one from search.

  3. On the playlist page, tap the three dots in the top right corner to open the menu.

  4. Tap Share in the menu. A share sheet will slide up from the bottom of the screen.

  5. Pick the app you want to send the link with, such as Messages, WhatsApp or email.

  6. Choose a contact or type an address, then send the message with the playlist link.

  7. To copy the link instead, tap Copy link in the share sheet and paste it wherever you like.

Tips and common mistakes

The person you send the link to needs a Spotify account to open the playlist.

Make sure the playlist is set to public, or your friend may not be able to see it.

If you cannot find Share, check that you are on the playlist page and not on a single song.

Questions

Can I share a playlist I did not create?

Yes. You can share any playlist you can open in Spotify, including ones made by other users or by Spotify itself.

Does the other person need Spotify Premium?

No. A free Spotify account is enough to open and listen to a shared playlist, though ads will play on the free plan.

Can I share a playlist on a computer?

Yes. On the desktop app, right click the playlist and choose Share, then Copy link to playlist or pick an app.

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