topic Re: Can't delete a playlist in Desktop (Mac)

Can't delete a playlist

1277175017 — Sat, 23 May 2020 23:50:24 GMT

I'm using the free version of Spotify on my MacBook Pro, and for some reason, I can no longer delete playlists. I go into the playlist, click on the (...) button under the playlist title, and click "delete" from the drop down menu. Nothing happens. This is the case for every playlist I have tried to delete. In the past, I had no problem deleting playlists. This started a few weeks ago. Please help!

Thanks!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Billy-J — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:19:44 GMT

Hey @1277175017, thanks for reaching out to the Community!

Let's see what's going on exactly.

Can you let me know what MacBook Pro model you have exactly? If you're not sure, use this guide from Apple. You can also go to  Menu > About This Mac.

Also, can you try a clean reinstall of the Spotify app following the steps provided in this Spotify Answer? Additionally, make sure that your software is up to date (latest is macOS 10.15.4).

Let me know how this goes!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

arno44d — Sun, 24 May 2020 19:11:17 GMT

I have the same problem. 10.15.4 Mac Desktop Catalina. A playlist won't delete.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Billy-J — Sun, 24 May 2020 20:58:29 GMT

Hey @arno44d,

Thanks for your report. Can you also follow the steps I provided in my last reply?

Re: Can't delete a playlist

arno44d — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:41:08 GMT

I deleted and reinstalled the Spotify app.

And I still cannot delete the playlists. Any playlists.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Billy-J — Wed, 27 May 2020 14:03:41 GMT

Hey all,

Are you able to delete the playlists when you right-click on the list in the left side bar and choose Delete from there?

You could also try deleting it by opening it and clicking the Delete-key on the keyboard.

If that doesn't help, let me know if you get any message when they click delete or just nothing happens and if this is happening on the web player was well. (You can send screenshots too making sure you hide sensitive info when posting to the Community).

Keep me posted!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

arno44d — Wed, 27 May 2020 17:40:19 GMT

None of these suggestions work. The playlist will not disappear.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Billy-J — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:56:50 GMT

@arno44d,

Thanks for trying the steps I provided in my last reply.

Do you get a message when they click delete or just nothing happens and if this is happening on the web player as well? (You can send screenshots too, making sure you hide sensitive info when posting to the Community).

Re: Can't delete a playlist

RB2020 — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:36:34 GMT

I've followed all the steps too and still can't delete playlists. Is there any update with this bug?

Re: Can't delete a playlist

user-removed — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:20:31 GMT

This happened to me on my iPod. There was a playlist I never added called Kiss 5 - K Camp. There was no way to delete it. When I logged into the webplayer on chrom on my mac I was able to delete it there. Wierd, especially how a playlist was added without my consent!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

cmbrown729 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:27:37 GMT

THANK YOU! Clicking the delete key on my keyboard and from there confirming I meant to delete the playlist worked. Have been trying to delete my old playlists for months!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

purplish-black — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:30:41 GMT

Tried deleting my playlist via Spotify web player. Worked for me.
https://open.spotify.com/

Re: Can't delete a playlist

urbanyetti — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:57:38 GMT

I have deinstalled and reinstalled on OS 10.15.6.
CAN NOT DELETE PLAYLISTS using any of the above details. This is really annoying. I have deleted playlists in the past. I have playlists that were inadvertently downloaded and I want them gone!

I'm not sure how this can still be a problem.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

topshotta17 — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:59:32 GMT

Hi man,

If you log into spotify on the web player and go to the place where your playlists are listed and right click on the playlist and click delete it should work for you.

Good Luck!

Re: Can't delete a playlist

jtmcarthur — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:22:53 GMT

Thanks. That worked perfectly.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

SamSam123 — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:51:11 GMT

I can't delete playlists either.

I use right-click from the left list of playlists, select delete, and when the confirmation panel appears I hit delete. Nothing happens. I've tried numerous times over many days.

See my attached gif.

I'm on macOS Catalina (10.15.2), latest Chrome.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Alex — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 06:15:56 GMT

Hey there @SamSam123,

Welcome to the Community!

Have you tried performing a clean reinstall of the app yet? It differs from a normal reinstallation. You can check out the relevant steps here.

Also can you confirm to us that you can't delete playlists both from the app and from the Web player.

We'll be on the lookout for your reply. Thanks.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

SamSam123 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:31:27 GMT

The gif was from the web app, using Chrome. The delete button does not work for me there. There is nothing to reinstall.

The delete button DOES work from the Spottify app.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

Alex — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:58:30 GMT

Hi @SamSam123,

Thanks for the info.

Could you try logging out and back in the web player? If that doesn't work try using an incognito window or a different browser.

The delete button should be working through the Web player. Depending on your network speed, changes you do to your library might take a few minutes.

Let us know how it goes.

Re: Can't delete a playlist

cossette1234 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 02:07:36 GMT

has anyone figured out how to fix this because they wont delete off my phone either