Spotify can't remove song from collaborative playlist

Whether you’ve added the wrong beat to your workout mix or you simply need a change of pace, removing music from your playlist is a basic function that everyone should understand.

QUICK ANSWER

To remove a song from a playlist on mobile: open the playlist you want to modify → find the song you wish to remove → press or long press the song in the playlist → select Remove from this Playlist.

To remove a song from a playlist on desktop: open the playlist you want to modify → find the song you wish to remove → press ··· or right-click the song in the playlist → select Remove from this playlist.

How to remove songs from your Spotify playlist on iOS or Android

Spotify cant remove song from collaborative playlist

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  • Navigate to the playlist you want to modify in the Spotify mobile app.
  • Find the song you wish to remove.
  • Select the icon all the way to the right or long press the song itself.
  • Select Remove from this Playlist.

How to remove songs from your Spotify playlist on desktop

Spotify cant remove song from collaborative playlist

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  • Navigate to the playlist you want to modify in the Spotify desktop app.
  • Find the song you wish to remove.
  • Select the ··· icon all the way to the right or right-click the song itself.
  • Select Remove from this playlist.

Read more: How to combine Spotify playlists

FAQs

Can I remove a song from a collaborative playlist?

Yes, you can. Those who are collaborating with you on the playlist will not be notified, however, so it would be best if you let them know beforehand.

Can I remove songs from somebody else’s playlist that was already set up on Spotify?

No, you cannot. The option to remove songs from others’ playlists, including artist-curated playlists, is non-existent.

What you can do, however, is create a new playlist using all of the songs from that pre-existing playlist, and then remove the songs from the new playlist.

It's simple to remove a song from your Spotify playlists. Apple

You can make changes to your Spotify playlists at any time, including removing songs you don't want anymore.

It's important to note that removing a song from a playlist won't remove it from your library — only from the playlist you're deleting it from. Changes to a playlist will also immediately reflect across all of your devices.

And remember, of course, that you can only remove songs from playlists that you've created or have editing access for. You can't delete songs from a playlist that you have no permission to edit.

Here's how to remove a song from your Spotify playlists on both the desktop app, and in the mobile app for iPhone and Android. 

Start by opening the Spotify app on your desktop. Navigate to the playlist — from your homescreen, from the sidebar, or by searching for it — that you want to delete a song from.

1. Click on the three dots next to the song you want to remove to open a drop-down menu.

2. Click "Remove from this Playlist."

You can also right-click to remove a song from your playlist. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

It'll be deleted immediately.

Start by opening the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android device, and navigate to the playlist that you want to delete a song from.

1. Tap on the three dots next to the song you want to remove to open a pop-up menu.

Tap the three dots to open a menu. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

2. Tap "Remove from this Playlist."

This will remove the song from your playlist. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

The pop-up will close, and the song will disappear from your playlist.

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