topic Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone in Desktop (Windows)

Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

gelkins — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:09:51 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

Device

Operating System

Windows 10

My Question or Issue

I just got an update pushed to Spotify and now the Custom Sort option is gone for my playlists in my library. Can we get this pushed back out? I have a specific order to how I have my playlists laid out.

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

Grazzt — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:53:29 GMT

Well I still have it, but I wonder for how long ... it seems their new specialty is ruining our user experience 😡

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

Maria — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:41:47 GMT

Hey there @gelkins,

Thanks for reaching out on the Community!

While you cannot custom order the full library, you should be able to sort your playlists. To confirm, does the option appear if you switch on the Playlists filter?

You can find the exact steps under Set playlist order in Your Library on this page.

If the option still doesn't appear, would you mind letting us know what app version you're currently running?

Cheers!

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

LiamBarrett — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:21:47 GMT

Hi Maria. I have the same issue, but I think the root cause is that the Playlist filter that you have mentioned above is no longer working on the desktop application following the most recent update. Selecting the Playlist filter has no effect and the filter remains unhighlighted. Other filter appear to be behaving correctly.

I am using app version:
Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.84.459.g2fcba6d7

Thanks

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

Ivelina — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:46:09 GMT

Hey there @LiamBarrett,

Thanks for joining the thread!

You mentioned being on the latest app update, but if you haven't already consider also performing a clean reinstall as it often helps resolve different performance issues caused by corrupted cache. You can follow the steps in this article.

Additionally what you can also test is on mobile if it's possible. Select Playlists in Your Library then Custom Order then check how things look like in the desktop app.

We're here in the meantime if anything else comes up.

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

LiamBarrett — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:04:35 GMT

Hi @Ivelina, a clean re-install seems to have resolved the issue, thanks!

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

OscarDC — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:18:22 GMT

Hey @LiamBarrett ,

Thank you for keeping in contact.

We're glad to know that everything is working fine now. We appreciate the time you took following the process and sharing its resolution with us.

In case you need anything else, remember that we're just a post away.

Cheers!

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

christopherbfow — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:19:01 GMT

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Custom-Order-sorting-option-now-missing-inside-folders-Android/m-p/7388570/thread-id/226776

This problem has returned in full force. There has been no official response. Please provide an update. Please fix this. I beg of you

Re: Custom Sort For Playlists Gone

christopherbfow — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:20:07 GMT

Has the problem returned for you?