How to Combine Playlists on Spotify: The Ultimate Guide

Tired of switching between a dozen different playlists just to get your vibe right? Whether you are merging two workout mixes, combining summer road trip anthems, or cleaning up your music library, combining Spotify playlists is a game-changer.

Depending on whether you are using your phone or a computer, here are the easiest and most efficient ways to merge your Spotify playlists into a single masterpiece.

Method 1: The “Add to Other Playlist” Feature (Mobile App)

Spotify makes it quick to pull an entire playlist’s contents into another playlist directly from your phone.

1. Open Spotify on your mobile device and navigate to your Library.
2. Tap on the playlist you want to empty/absorb into another one.
3. Tap the three-dot menu icon (found near the top of the playlist page).
4. Scroll down and select “Add to other playlist”.
5. Choose your target playlist (the main playlist where you want all the songs to land).

Pro Tip: Once the transfer is complete, you can safely delete the old playlist if you no longer need it.

Method 2: Multi-Select and Drag-and-Drop (Desktop App)

If you prefer managing your music on a computer, the desktop app offers handy bulk-selection shortcuts.

• The Multi-Select Method: Open the source playlist, click the first song, hold down the Shift key (or Ctrl on Windows / Cmd on Mac), and click the last song to highlight multiple tracks. Alternatively, use Ctrl + A (or Cmd + A) to select all songs. Right-click the highlighted tracks, select Add to playlist, and choose your destination playlist.
• Drag and Drop: You can click and drag a block of highlighted tracks directly from the main window and drop them onto the target playlist name sitting in your left-hand sidebar.

Method 3: Want to Combine Music Tastes with a Friend? Try “Blend”

If your goal isn’t just merging your own personal playlists, but mixing your music taste with a friend, partner, or family member, use Spotify’s Blend feature:

1. Open the Spotify mobile app and go to Search.
2. Tap the Made for You hub.
3. Tap Create a Blend and choose Invite to share a link with a friend.
4. Once they accept, Spotify will automatically generate a custom, combined playlist featuring songs you both love, complete with a taste-match score!

Quick Summary & Best Practices

• Duplicate Songs: Don’t worry about duplicate tracks cluttering your new mega-playlist; Spotify will generally notify you or allow you to manage duplicates seamlessly.
• Keep a Backup: If you are deleting old playlists after merging, make sure you double-check that all your favorite tracks successfully transferred over first!