How to share a Spotify playlist

While lending your friends mixtapes and CDs holds a certain nostalgia, music sharing has come a long way. Streaming platforms have revolutionized how we listen to music together.

In 2023, Spotify had the largest share of the streaming market with over 550 million users. If you're a musician or creator, learning how to share a Spotify playlist is essential if you want to expand your music’s reach or boost an artist you love. Here’s a guide to sharing playlists or songs with your audience on every platform.

How to share a Spotify playlist in the mobile app

Sharing Spotify playlists on the mobile app is a convenient way to introduce friends and fans to new music. And if you’re a musician, linking your music to your social media gives you access to a larger listener base. Include a link in your bios so listeners and fans can access your playlists easily – and while you’re at it, cross-promote your music on all your social networks.

Here are a few different ways to go about it:

Copy link

Here’s how to share your playlist using a link and paste it on any platform you want:

1. In the Spotify app, navigate to the playlist you want to share from the Home, Search or Library tabs by tapping on it
2. Tap the three dots on the right
3. From the menu that appears, select "Share" and a new window will open
4. Tap "Copy link" to get a playlist link
5. Then, paste the link on your platform of choice

Scannable code

Spotify can generate a scannable code that leads people to your playlist link. This Spotify Code acts like a QR code, and you can print it out or show it on your phone screen so other people can scan and see it.

To share your Spotify playlist with a code:

1. Navigate to the playlist you want to share from the Home, Search or Library tabs
2. Click the three dots on the right next to the playlist
3. The code should appear under the cover art
4. When you show it to someone, ask them to point their phone camera at it, and the link should appear on their phone

Instagram Stories or messages

To share a playlist on your Instagram Story:

1. In the Spotify app, select the playlist you’d like to share
2. Tap the three dots below the playlist title
3. Scroll down and tap “Share”
4. Select Instagram Story to be redirected to Instagram
5. Tap “Your Story” to share to your Stories

To share to an Instagram message:

1. Tap the three dots below the playlist title
2. Scroll down and tap “Share”
3. Tap “Messages,” which will direct you to your Instagram inbox
4. Select a recipient and tap “Send”

Facebook Stories or Feed

Here’s how to share a playlist to your Facebook feed:

1. Tap the three dots below the playlist title
2. Tap “Share” and select Facebook Newsfeed
3. Tap “Post” to share your playlist

To send the playlist to your Facebook Stories:

1. Tap the three dots below the playlist title
2. Tap “Share” and select Facebook Stories
3. Edit and tap “Share” to post to your Stories

And to share a playlist on Facebook Messenger:

1. Tap the three dots below the playlist title
2. Scroll down and tap “Share”
3. Tap “Messages,” which will direct you to your Messenger inbox
4. Select a recipient and tap “Send”

Snapchat

Here’s how to share a playlist on Snapchat:

1. Within Spotify, navigate to the playlist you want to share
2. Tap the three dots next to the playlist
3. Tap “Share” and select Snapchat
4. It will take you to your Snapchat account
5. Select a contact to send the playlist and tap the blue arrow button at the bottom of your screen to send

WhatsApp

Here’s how to share a playlist on WhatsApp:

1. Within Spotify, navigate to your chosen playlist
2. Tap the three dots and select “Share”
3. Select WhatsApp to go to your WhatsApp inbox
4. Select a recipient by clicking on their name
5. Tap the green button to send and you’ll go to your conversation screen
6. Tap the green button with the white arrow to send

Other methods

Spotify has dozens of sharing options, including Gmail, Pinterest and even Google Drive. Instead of sharing to every platform individually, include Spotify links on your Linktree. You can add it to your social media link in bios so anyone who visits can easily access your music and you don’t have to constantly copy and paste.

How to share a Spotify playlist in the desktop app

Sharing a playlist from the Spotify desktop or web app has fewer options, but it’s easier because all you have to do is copy the link. Here’s how to do it:

1. Click the three dots next to the playlist name
2. From the menu that appears, tap “Share”
3. Tap “Copy link to playlist” to save the link to your clipboard and share via email, text message, or social media
4. Alternatively, select “Embed track” to access a snippet of code that can embed the playlist into a website

How to create a Spotify collaborative playlist

Spotify collaborative playlists let other users add to the playlist. Here’s how to make a playlist on Spotify and invite friends:

1. Within Spotify, click on the “Your Library” tab
2. Tap “Create Playlist”
3. Name your playlist
4. Tap the person icon or the three dots next to it
5. Scroll down and tap “Invite Collaborators”
6. You can choose “Make Private” or “Make Public” to ensure anyone on Spotify can access your playlist
7. Share the playlist as necessary

How to share a playlist with smart links

Smart links are web links that music curators and artists can use to direct people to multiple links at once, such as music tracks, albums or other digital media. They streamline music promotion and help you keep track of your performance analytics.

Music Links by Linktree is the easiest way to use smart links as a musician. When you release a new track or album, listeners can open this link and choose their preferred streaming platform depending on their geographical location. If the person with the link doesn't use Apple Music, they can easily switch to Spotify, or if they don’t have a Tidal subscription, they can opt for Amazon Music.

Here’s an easy way to add smart links using Music Links by Linktree:

1. Copy your music’s URL from any streaming platform that you use by clicking “Share” and “Copy link”
2. Sign in to your Linktree account and navigate to “Admin”
3. Tap “+ Add link”
4. Enter a title in the field provided and paste your copied URL below

Linktree will find every platform your music is available to stream on so you don’t have to find every link on your own. Then, you can add, edit and reorder links and select how your music displays.

3 handy tips and tricks

Sharing the right links the right way could be the deciding factor that makes someone listen to your music. Here are some more instructions on creating and sharing playlists:

1. Change your Spotify playlist covers

Adding an image as your playlist cover can add interest and show people what the vibe is before they even listen. Here’s how to change your playlist cover on Spotify:

1. Select the playlist in "Your Library"
2. Click on the playlist image
3. Select a new playlist image
4. Tap "Save” and you’re done

2. See who liked your playlist

Seeing who liked a Spotify playlist used to be straightforward, but Spotify stopped showing your likes in 2013. You can still check whether individual users liked your playlist if it’s public on their profile.

Here’s how to see who liked your playlist on Spotify:

1. Go to a Spotify user's public playlist
2. You’ll see their liked playlists in their list of public playlists
3. Look for your playlist among them

3. Delete a playlist

If your playlist doesn’t represent you anymore, you can delete it easily. Just keep in mind that if you’ve linked it somewhere and someone tries to click it, they’ll get an error message. Here’s how to delete a playlist on Spotify:

1. Open the playlist on Spotify
2. Tap the three dots located in the top right corner
3. Select “Delete playlist" in the menu that appears
4. Confirm that you want to delete the playlist

Share your sound with Linktree

Whether promoting your music, sharing playlists with friends or starting a podcast, Linktree has the answers to up your Spotify game. Head to the blog to learn all about Linktree for music, including a guide to music royalties and how you can claim your Spotify artist page.

Don't forget to claim your free Linktree account to seamlessly cross-promote your Spotify links on all your socials with Linktree's link in bio.