Getting started with Apple Music playlists

Modern streaming services like Apple Music can help you create a master list of your favorite tracks—something to get you moving in the gym and more productive at work.

In this article, we explore how to create, populate, share, and discover Apple Music playlists. In the end, you will be a professional who can fully wield the power of Apple Music.

How to create an Apple Music playlist

The procedure for creating a playlist varies depending on whether you are using a mobile device or a computer.

On iPhone, iPad, and other mobile devices:

• Launch the Music App (Apple Music) and tap on the Library tongue. At the top of the screen tap New playlist , then give it a name, a description, add some tracks if you like, and tap Done .

In iTunes for Mac or Windows:

• Launch iTunes and tap File> New> Playlist (or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + N ). Your playlist will appear in the sidebar, start typing to give it a name and then press Enter .

How to add songs to an Apple Music playlist

On an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device, you can add songs using the following methods:

• Find your playlist in Library> Playlists then tap Edit followed by Add music . This allows you to keep adding tracks until you get Done .
• When browsing albums or tracks in other playlists, 3D-tap (or press and hold on older devices) a track, then choose Add to a playlist and make your selection.
• Since Now Playing screen touch the ellipsis icon (... ), then choose Add to a playlist and make your selection. This will add the currently playing song to the chosen playlist.
• Download the Shazam app, identify a song, then tap Add and choose an Apple Music playlist.

In iTunes for Mac or Windows, to populate your playlists:

• While browsing albums and tracks, click and drag your song to the left sidebar and launch over your chosen playlist.
• While browsing albums and tracks, right-click a song and choose Add to Playlist> [Playlist Name] .
• From the Now Playing area at the top of the iTunes window, hover over the track name and click the ellipsis icon (... ) and choose Add to playlist> [Playlist name] .

How to share Apple music playlists

On an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile platforms:

• Go to Library> Playlists and select your playlist. Tap the ellipses (... ) icon and choose Share playlist .
• Go to Library> Playlists y 3D Touch (long press on older devices) the playlist you want to share and then choose Share playlist .

In iTunes for Mac and Windows:

• Find your playlist in the sidebar in the Library tab, right click on it and then choose Share playlist .
• When in Library> Playlist view, scroll to the top and tap the ellipses (... ) icon then choose Share playlist .

Both methods will generate a link that you can freely share via Messages, Facebook, AirDrop, etc. There is no way to "revoke" this URL at this time, so if you want to stop sharing your playlist, it's best to duplicate it and delete the old one.

It's also possible to display playlists on your public Apple Music profile. Currently this is only possible using the desktop version:

1. Click on the For you tab, then click your user icon in the top right corner.
2. Set up your public Apple Music profile (if needed) and click Edit .
3. Choose the playlists you want to make available on your profile, then tap Done .

Can you do collaborative Apple Music playlists?

No.

Even though this is a feature tipped for an iOS 11 release, collaborative playlists never came and are still absent on mobile and desktop. Given Apple's push for a social platform, it seems likely that this feature will be available in the next big iOS update.

How to subscribe to an Apple Music playlist

To subscribe to a friend's playlist, request a link through the sharing methods described above. These links will open in Music on iOS and iTunes on Mac or Windows. To subscribe, open the playlist and at the top of the screen, click Add .

On mobile, playlists appear under Library> Playlists like a list. On desktop, playlists are separated by “type” and all Apple Music playlists you subscribe to that aren’t yours will appear in a separate “Apple Music Playlists” section of the sidebar .

How to discover new playlists in Apple Music

Go to the For you Tab on any platform to see recommendations based on your listening habits. Many of these playlists are automatically generated based on what Apple Music thinks you like, including a Favorites Mix , a New mix of music and playlists based on the genres you listen to the most (like a Chill Mix ).

These playlists will be updated on a regular basis, as new music becomes available and your listening habits evolve over time. At the bottom of this page you'll find some more generic (but curated) playlist recommendations including Spotlight Artist Playlists and a list of new releases relevant to your library.

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No te olvides de buscar listas de reproducción también

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Para encontrar algo específico, simplemente busca. Intente buscar un género, una banda o productor, un álbum o incluso un estado de ánimo o actividad en particular. Desplácese hacia abajo en sus resultados hasta que encuentre las listas de reproducción sugeridas. Algunos buenos ejemplos que hemos encontrado:

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