Tushar Mehta / Android Authority
TL; DR
- Spotify is finally rolling out the creation and management of playlist folders to its iOS and Android apps, ending its 15-year wait for a desktop feature.
- Users can now create folders, transfer playlists to them, and even shuffle the entire contents of a folder right from their phone.
- Streaming is server-side, and there is currently no support for individual folder cover art or moving individual albums into folders.
Since 2010, playlist folders have been a “desktop-only” luxury. If you wanted to declutter your library, you had to go back to the PC back in the early 2000s. Reddit user FN1708 reports that they can now create playlist folders in the Spotify app on iOS. These folders are very handy for cleaning up your playlist interface, especially when they have features like suggested playlists encourage users to be moody and whimsical with their playlists.
Based on the release, you can now tap the “+” sign in your Library and see the new “Folder” option. From there, you can name your new folder and start moving your existing playlists there.
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What makes the feature even neater than originally intended is that you can create a playlist folder, then choose to play all the playlists in it, and even shuffle them.
Reddit user Electronic_Income239 He notes that they also have a playlist feature on Android phones, so the rollout extends beyond iOS.
It sounds like a small “quality of life” update, but for those of us who use Spotify as our primary music hub, it’s a big one. Being able to hit Shuffle on an entire playlist folder right from your phone is a game changer when you don’t want to trawl through the menu for long road trips or gym sessions.
However, as with releases, it’s not perfect. Not all users can see the playlist folder feature right away, so you’ll need to be patient to change the server-side link for your account. While you can create and rename folders, you can’t add custom skins yet. You can also move only playlists to these folders, not albums.
Still, it’s a great first step in finally bringing this feature from desktop to mobile, so you no longer have to rely on your PC to organize your music library. Better late than never, Spotify.
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