How to Make a Spotify Playlist Private on PC

Even while the purpose of Spotify is to allow users to easily share playlists with their loved ones whenever they come across an item that they think may be of interest to them, there are instances when users may wish to keep certain items private. Although Spotify has eliminated the really private option from the desktop app, you still have the ability to hide playlists so that friends can only see what you’re listening to through Friend Activity. Using the desktop application for Spotify, you can follow these steps to conceal a playlist.

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How to Make a Spotify Playlist Private on PC

1. Open Spotify.

2. Use the right mouse button to select the playlist you want to hide.

3. Select the option to Remove from profile.

4. However, you will still be able to view the playlist even though other users will no longer be able to access it when they visit your profile.

FAQs

Can Spotify playlists be played privately?

Playlists that are set to private will remain private unless you want to share the link. When this occurs, everyone who has the connection gets access, which means that anyone can likewise acquire the data from Spotify’s API. Given that Spotify is the source of the data, there is not much we can do to change this.

Why did Spotify make my playlists public?

The operation is as follows: When other users open your Spotify Profile, they will be able to view and access any playlists that you have uploaded to your profile if you have made them public. They are able to view and enjoy the playlist (This was previously known as a Public playlist)

Why can’t I make playlists private on Spotify?

Using the menu that appears as three dots on the page of a Spotify playlist, you have the option of making the playlist either public or private. In order to implement the change, go to the menu with the three dots and select either “Make Secret” or “Make Public.”

Are all my Spotify playlists public?

When you create a playlist on Spotify, it will automatically be shared with the general audience. You have the option of keeping your recently compiled playlists private from your followers and other users by selecting the “automatic secret” setting when you create them. Only the desktop application of Spotify will allow you to modify your default settings.

Why did Spotify make my playlists public?

The operation is as follows: When other users open your Spotify Profile, they will be able to view and access any playlists that you have uploaded to your profile if you have made them public. They are able to view and enjoy the playlist (This was previously known as a Public playlist)

Can people see what I listen to on Spotify?

Anyone who follows you on Spotify will automatically be able to see what you’re listening to when you use the Friend Activity feature. You have the option of beginning a Private Session if you do not want other people to be aware of what you are listening to. Note that any music you listen to in a Private Session will not have any bearing on the music that is recommended to you in other services, such as Discover Weekly.