Create a playlist on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Android device
- Open the Apple Music app.
- At the bottom of your screen, tap Library.
- Tap Playlists.
- Tap New Playlist.
- Give your playlist a name, then tap Add Music.
- Find the music that you want to add.
- On iPhone or iPod touch, tap the music you want, then tap Done. If you add music directly from the search box, tap Cancel, then tap Done.
- On Android, tap the music you want to add, then tap Done
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You can also touch and hold a song, album, or playlist. Then tap Add to a Playlist to add the music to an existing one, or tap New Playlist. Or you can touch and hold on a playlist to download, share, or delete it.
Create a playlist on your iPad
- Open the Apple Music app.
- Scroll to the bottom of the sidebar and tap New Playlist.
- Give your playlist a name, then tap Add Music.
- Search for music that you want to add, tap it, then tap Done twice.
You can also touch and hold a song, album, or playlist until it lifts up. Then drag the music to an existing playlist or New Playlist in the sidebar.
Create a playlist on your Mac or PC
- Open the Apple Music app or iTunes.
- In the menu bar, choose File > New > Playlist.
- Give your playlist a name.
- Drag and drop music to your playlist in the sidebar.
Want to add music to an existing playlist? Just drag and drop music to a playlist in the sidebar.
Learn more about playlists
- If you have a profile on Apple Music, you can make a playlist public so anyone can find it when they search Apple Music. When you create a new playlist, turn on Show on My Profile and in Search.
- Learn how to share a playlist on Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat.
- Add and download playlists from the Apple Music catalog.
- By default, songs that you add from Apple Music to a playlist aren't automatically added to your library. If you want to add each song to your library, change your settings.