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© Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images You can edit the name of your Spotify playlist on the mobile and desktop apps. Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images
  • You can change a playlist's name on both the Spotify desktop and mobile apps, but you will need to be the owner of the playlist.
  • To change a playlist's name on the Spotify mobile app, first access it from the 'Your Library' tab before selecting 'Edit Playlist' from the three-dotted Settings menu.
  • You can change a playlist name on the Spotify desktop app by selecting 'Edit Details' from the three-dotted Settings menu directly under a playlist's title.
  • If you don't see the 'Edit Playlist' or 'Edit Details' options, try refreshing the app — you don't have editing access for that playlist.
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Playlist titles can be a form of self-expression, but sometimes inspiration just doesn't strike and you end up with something like, 'Happy playlist' or even just a string of random letters.

If you use Spotify, you don't have to keep those placeholder titles. You can easily edit the names of your playlists. However, you can only edit playlists that you own.

You can change a playlist's name on both the Spotify desktop and mobile apps, but you will need to be the owner of the playlist. To change a playlist's name on the Spotify mobile app, first access. How is it that you cannot rename a playlist you have created?' How come I can't add a track to a playlist from the bottom player (when you click the plus sign, it just adds to 'my music' but I want the ability to add it to a specific playlist.) These are inredibly obvious features and I am astounded they aren't present.

Here's how to edit a Spotify playlist's name, using either the desktop version for Mac and PCs or the mobile app for iPhone and Android devices.

How to change a playlist name on Spotify using the desktop app

1. Open Spotify on your Mac or PC and log into your account, if necessary.

2. Open the playlist that you want to change the name of.

3. Click the three dots under the name of the playlist and select 'Edit Details.'

  • Note: If you don't see this option, you don't have editing access for that playlist.
© Devon Delfino/Business Insider You can also click on the playlist's title or cover art. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

4. Add your new playlist name in the 'Name' field, in addition to a description if desired.

© Devon Delfino/Business Insider You can add both a name and description. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

5. Click 'Save.'

How to change a playlist name on Spotify using the mobile app

1. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android device.

2. Tap the 'Your Library' tab in the bottom toolbar, and tap the playlist you want to edit the name of.

3. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen and select 'Edit' or 'Edit playlist.'

© Devon Delfino/Business Insider Select the 'Edit' option. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

4. Tap the title at the top and change it however you like, and then select 'Save.'

© Devon Delfino/Business Insider Edit the playlist's name. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

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© S3studio/Getty Images You can rearrange the top four songs in your playlist on the Android Spotify app to change the cover art. S3studio/Getty Images
  • You can change a playlist cover on the Spotify Android app by rearranging which tracks are in the list's first four positions.
  • To change which songs are the first four in your Spotify playlist on the Android app, you will need to access your list's 'Settings' menu and select 'Edit Playlist.'
  • You can also edit your playlist cover on the desktop app and desktop site through an image upload process.
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Aside from paying a flat rate for basically unlimited music every month and having the ability to download the app to any smartphone, one of Spotify's main draws is how easy it is to create and curate playlists.

Creating the covers for those playlists is a slightly different story. Some Spotify users have been openly critical of how the streaming music service's playlist cover selection works.

When you're creating a playlist, the cover automatically becomes a collage of the art for the playlist's first four songs. Spotify's desktop site lets you manually replace the cover so long you have rights to the image you want to upload. But on the mobile app for Android, the only way to change it is to rearrange your playlist's opening tracks.

If you don't mind having to switch the tracks in the first four positions of your playlist now and then, here's how Android users can change their Spotify playlist covers on the desktop and their mobile phones.

How to change a playlist cover on the SpotifyAndroid app

1. Open the Spotify app.

2. Select the playlist you want to rearrange.

3. In the top right corner of your playlist screen, tap the three vertical dots.

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© Melanie Weir/Business Insider These vertical dots are to the right of your playlist title. Melanie Weir/Business Insider

4. Choose 'Edit playlist.'

© Melanie Weir/Business Insider This menu lets you edit the order of your playlist, add songs, delete the playlist, and more. Melanie Weir/Business Insider

5. A list of tracks will appear. To move a song to a different position on the list, press and hold the horizontal lines icon to the right of the song's title.


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6. Drag up and down to reposition the track in or outside of the first four spots on your playlist.

© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Press and drag the track to its new position on the playlist. Melanie Weir/Business Insider

7. Rearrange your playlist like this until you are satisfied with the songs in the first four positions.

8. Tap 'Save' in the top right.

How to change a Spotify playlist cover using a computer

1. Open the Spotify desktop site or app.

2. Select the playlist you want to edit.

3. Hover your mouse over the playlist cover image until a pencil icon appears. Click it.

Rename Playlist Spotify App© Melanie Weir/Business Insider The white pencil icon will appear in the center of your playlist cover image. Melanie Weir/Business Insider

4. A pop up labeled 'Edit Playlist' will appear.

  • On the desktop site, a file upload window should appear. If it doesn't, hover over the playlist cover again and select 'Choose photo.'
© Abbey White/Business Insider The Spotify web player lets you 'Choose photo' or click the three-dotted icon to upload a new photo. Abbey White/Business Insider

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  • On the desktop app, click the three dots in the upper right corner of the playlist cover and select 'Replace image.'

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5. Upload an image saved to your computer for the playlist.

© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Depending on whether you use the desktop site or app, you'll have the option to 'Replace image' or 'Choose photo.' Melanie Weir/Business Insider

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6. Once the image is uploaded, click 'Save.'

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