How to collaborate on a playlist in Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, or Android
With Apple Music, you can start a collaborative playlist. Invite friends to join your playlist. Add your favorite songs. And react to songs that others add with emojis.
Here's what you need
An iPhone or iPad with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS
A subscription to Apple Music
Children under the age of 13 can’t collaborate on playlists. Collaborative playlists aren’t available in Cameroon, China mainland, Malawi, Mali, Russia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.
How to collaborate on a playlist in Apple Music
Open the Apple Music app.
Create a new playlist or open an existing playlist.
At the top of the playlist, tap the
. From here, you can:Turn on Approve Collaborators to approve those you invite to join your playlist.
Turn off Approve Collaborators to allow anyone with the link to your playlist to join.
Tap Start Collaboration.
Invite others to join your playlist in a message, email, or other option listed.
To invite additional people to join your playlist, tap the
. Then tap Share Invite Link or generate a QR Code that others can scan.How to approve or remove collaborators
In the Apple Music app, open the playlist that you invited others to join.
At the top of the playlist, tap the
.To approve someone, tap the
. To remove someone, tap the .
How to accept an invite to collaborate on a playlist
Open the invitation.
Tap Join Playlist.
If you see Approval Needed to Join, tap Request to Join, then wait for the person who invited you to approve.
How to add or edit songs in a collaborative playlist
In the Apple Music app, open the collaborative playlist.
At the top of the playlist, tap the
, then tap Edit. From here, you can:Add songs: Tap Add Music, search for music to add, then tap the
.Remove songs: Tap the
, then tap Delete.Reorder songs: Drag the
next to a song up or down.
How to add reactions to songs in a collaborative playlist
In the Apple Music app, go to a collaborative playlist.
Play a song.
Tap the song that's playing at the bottom of the screen.
In Now Playing, tap the
.Tap an emoji.
How to stop or leave a collaborative playlist
In the Apple Music app, open the collaborative playlist.
Tap the
.Tap Stop or Leave.
Collaborate on a playlist on your Mac
Learn how to collaborate on a playlist in the Apple Music app on your Mac
Apple Music availability might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
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