How Do I Send a Playlist to Someone?

If you want to share a Spotify playlist by sending your friend a link to it, Spotify has made it quite simple to do on both the desktop app and the smartphone app. Here’s how to send a playlist to someone via the Spotify desktop app.

How Do I Share a Spotify Playlist From My Phone? 

If you want to share a Spotify playlist through your phone, the process is slightly different. Here’s how to share a Spotify link and send them to people via your smartphone.

What Does Clicking on a Spotify Playlist Do?

If you copy and paste a Spotify link to someone, you might wonder what it actually means for the recipient.  By clicking the link on your desktop, the playlist opens up in a browser window with the recipient able to open it in Spotify if they want more options. Clicking the link on your smartphone automatically opens the Spotify app and begins playing it.

Anyone! While the concept is best suited to sharing it with your friends and family, copying the link means you can paste it anywhere. You could post it on a website, your Twitter account, or other open social media account, or anywhere else you can think of. 

Are There Any Limitations to Sharing via the Mobile App?

Depending on how you share your Spotify playlist via your phone, your options may vary. For instance, sharing via Twitter uses a link and an automatically created Spotify related tweet while Facebook sends an image to the Facebook app with a customized Play on Spotify button. Experiment to see what works best for you.  Ultimately, copying and pasting the link gives you the most control over how you share the playlist.