To share a Spotify playlist, open the playlist, tap the three-dot menu (⋯ on iPhone, ⋮ on Android), tap Share and choose Copy link, then paste the link into a text, chat, email or post. On desktop, right-click the playlist and choose Share → Copy link to playlist. Anyone with the link can open it on Spotify, and the same menu lets you share a scannable Spotify Code or invite collaborators.
Spotify reported 788 million monthly active users in its third-quarter 2026 results (October 22, 2026), so the person you’re sending it to probably has the app already. Below are the steps on phone and desktop from Spotify Support, how to share a private playlist, Spotify Codes, collaborative playlists, and what to do when your friend uses Apple Music.
How to create and share a Spotify playlist
If you already have a playlist, skip ahead to the sharing steps. Otherwise, here’s how to make one first.
How to create a playlist on Spotify on mobile (iOS & Android)
The steps are the same on iPhone and Android, according to Spotify Support:
Step#01: Tap “Your Library”
Open the Spotify app and tap Your Library at the bottom of the screen. This is where your playlists, saved music and podcasts live.
Step#02: Tap the “+” (Create) icon
Tap + at the top right of Your Library. Spotify calls this button Create; it also appears in the menu bar.
Step#03: Select “Playlist”
A small menu pops up. Tap Playlist.
Step#04: Enter a name for your playlist
Type a name that fits the mood, such as “Favorite Hits 2026”, “Sunday Morning Chill” or “Road Trip to Austin”.
Step#05: Tap “Create”
Tap Create, then Add to this playlist or pick from Spotify’s recommendations to add songs.
How to create a playlist on Spotify on desktop (PC & Mac)
On the desktop app or the web player at open.spotify.com, Spotify Support says to go to Your Library, click Create (+) at the top, select Playlist, edit the name and details, and click Save. The keyboard shortcut is Cmd-N on Mac or Ctrl-N on Windows. In the web player:
Step#01: Go to open.spotify.com
Open any browser on your PC or Mac and go to open.spotify.com, Spotify’s web player. No download is needed.
Step#02: Click the “Log in” button & sign in
Click Log in at the top right and sign in with the method you used to set up your account.
Step#03: Click the “Create playlist” button
If your library is empty, click Create playlist in the left sidebar. Otherwise click + Create at the top of Your Library and choose Playlist.
Step#04: Customize the playlist name & photo
Click the playlist name to rename it and add a description. You can also upload your own cover image, which makes the playlist easier to recognize when you share it.
How to share Spotify playlist on phone
These steps are identical on iPhone and Android:
Step#01: Tap “Your Library” and select the playlist
Open Spotify, tap Your Library at the bottom of the screen and tap the playlist you want to share.
Step#02: Tap the three dots icon
On the playlist page, tap the three dots (⋯ on iPhone, ⋮ on Android) next to the share icon.
Step#03: Tap “Share”
From the menu, tap Share. You can also tap the share icon on the playlist page directly.
Step#04: Tap “Copy link”
Tap Copy link to copy the playlist’s URL, or tap an app such as WhatsApp, Messages or Instagram Stories to send it straight there.
Step#05: Paste the link anywhere
Paste it into a text, a DM, an email or a post. Anyone who opens the link goes straight to your playlist on Spotify. The share sheet also has Invite as collaborator and, according to Spotify Support, a Show Spotify Code option.
How to share Spotify playlist on desktop
On the web player or the desktop app, the process is the same on PC and Mac:
Step#01: Open the playlist from your library
Go to open.spotify.com (or open the desktop app), sign in, and click the playlist in the Your Library sidebar.
Step#02: Click the three dots (…)
Click the three horizontal dots next to the invite collaborators icon to open the playlist menu.
Step#03: Select “Share”
Hover over or click Share.
Step#04: Click “Copy link to playlist”
Click Copy link to playlist, then paste the link into an email, a Slack message or a DM. Embed playlist gives you code to put the player on a website.
📝 Pro tip: you don’t have to open the playlist. Right-click it in the left sidebar and choose Share. Spotify Support also notes that holding Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) shows the Spotify URI instead of the web link.
How to share a private Spotify playlist
New playlists are public by default. When you make a playlist private, nobody can find it by searching or open it with an old link, according to Spotify’s playlist privacy page. You can still share it with selected people: open the playlist, tap the three dots and choose Share. Each shared link gives view access and expires after 7 days, and you’ll see the people you shared with next to your profile picture at the top of the playlist. Spotify’s playlist publishing page adds that people you share a playlist with can play, follow and share it.
To switch a playlist between private and public, tap or click the three dots at the top of the playlist and choose Make private or Make public. If you want a link that keeps working for anyone, keep the playlist public.
How to share a playlist with a Spotify Code
A Spotify Code is a scannable image for a song, album or playlist. Tap the three dots on the playlist, then Show Spotify Code at the bottom; a friend can scan it with their phone camera, or you can screenshot it and share it. To scan someone else’s code in Spotify, tap Search, tap the search bar, tap the camera icon and tap Scan. Spotify Support says high-resolution codes are available at spotifycodes.com (Spotify Support).
How to make a collaborative playlist on Spotify
To let friends add, remove and reorder songs, tap the three dots at the top of the playlist (or click the playlist menu on desktop) and select Invite collaborators. Spotify creates an invite link that’s valid for 7 days; send it by message or copy it. To remove someone, tap the profile pictures under the playlist name, then Remove as collaborator (Spotify Support).
How to share Spotify playlist to Apple Music
Spotify links open in Spotify, so a friend on Apple Music can’t play your playlist link in Apple Music. Apple has its own transfer tool that moves playlists from other music services into an Apple Music library. According to Apple Support, you need an Apple Music subscription and the other service’s login, and then:
- On iPhone or iPad, open the Apple Music app and tap the My Account button (your photo or monogram). On Android, open Apple Music, tap More, then Settings.
- Tap Transfer Music from Other Music Services.
- Choose Spotify from the list of supported services and sign in.
- Choose what you want to transfer.
- Tap Add to Library and wait while Apple Music matches the songs.
Apple says the transfer is provided by a third party and that songs without an exact match may need review. This moves your playlists into your Apple Music library, so the person who wants the playlist runs the transfer on their own account, or you transfer it and share an Apple Music link.
How to share Spotify playlist to YouTube Music
Spotify has no share option for YouTube Music, and YouTube Music’s help center doesn’t describe a Spotify import (checked October 2026). The simplest route for a friend who uses YouTube Music is your Spotify link: it opens in the Spotify app or web player, where they can listen with a free Spotify account. If they want the songs in YouTube Music, a playlist transfer service can copy them, but it will ask for access to both accounts, so read what it can do before you connect them.
Also check out: How to share YouTube playlists using deep links
Pro-tips for managing your Spotify playlist
A few habits make a playlist easier to share and nicer to open:
Tip #01: Name it so people know the mood
A clear name and a short description tell people what they’re about to hear before they press play.
Tip #02: Add a cover image
Spotify lets you customize a playlist’s cover. A recognizable cover stands out in a chat preview and in your friend’s library.
Tip #03: Keep shared playlists public
Links to private playlists expire after 7 days. If the link is going on a flyer, in a bio or on a website, keep the playlist public so it keeps working.
Tip #04: Use playlist folders
Spotify supports playlist folders, so you can group playlists by mood, event or year and find the right one quickly before you share it.
Tip #05: Use Recommended Songs
At the bottom of each playlist you create, Spotify suggests songs based on what you’ve added and the playlist’s title (Spotify Support). It’s a quick way to fill out a playlist before you send it.
How Replug makes Spotify playlist sharing smarter in 2026
Playlist links are long and full of random characters, which looks messy in a bio, an email signature or on a poster. A short link from Replug turns it into something like replug.link/road-trip-mix (custom back-halves start on Essentials, according to Replug’s pricing) and shows how many people clicked it, from which countries and devices.
Replug also has a dedicated Spotify link shortener page and a Spotify QR code generator for printed materials. If TikTok is your main channel, here is how to put your Spotify link on TikTok.
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