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How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

paton — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:19:35 GMT

I have a public playlist that is sorted so that the most recently added song is played first, and the oldest last. However, when I share the link for this playlist it sorts by default with the oldest song playing first. How do I ensure that when I share my playlist that the recipient experiences it by default in the order that I specified?

Re: How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

MihailY — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:03:49 GMT

Hey @paton,

Thanks for reaching out.

The default sorting order for a playlist is Custom and it's the one being used when a shared playlist is opened. It's currently not possible to change that (feel free to submit it as an idea here), so a workaround for this would be to sort the playlist by Date added and then copy its contents to a new one. When you share it the most recent song will then play first, and the oldest - last.

We hope this helps. Let us know if there's anything else.

Re: How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

paton — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:12:19 GMT

Thanks for the response, MihailY. was hoping I didn't have to do that.

Spotify is almost 20 years old. I'm surprised that the process for creating and sharing public playlists isn't dead simple by now.

If there were fewer hurdles for local influencers to share public playlists, then the viral marketing that Spotify's business model depends upon would accelerate.

Re: How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

mercury666 — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:57:53 GMT

Odd resolution, was also looking for a way to save my public playlist in a way, that it is always opened as "newest added first" which obviously doesn't work, I tested it with friends. Custom is always the default when it is opened.

I just copied the whole content of the playlist to a new one in the order I want it, added it back (so it doubled), and then removed all old ones so my likes and the old playlist stays as it is but the order is fixed. Just need to ensure that I move all new additions to the top manually in the future, which is really a hassle. Don't understand why there is functionality like "save order for public" or so.

However, thanks for clarifying.

Re: How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

jderizzo — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:49:48 GMT

FWIW paton, I was also hoping this was possible but sucks this is the only resolution. Creating a new playlist defeats the purpose of having people follow one you've already created.

Re: How do I specify the default sort order for a public playlist?

nonobi — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:46:55 GMT

Hi,
I was also looking for how to sort my public playlists by date added. I did the copy manipulation, it works, but it loses all the original added dates. So it's more of a workaround but not a real solution.
Thanks