In this article you'll find out how to search, sort and filter on the Spotify platform. Click on each section to expand it.
► Filter
It's also possible to show only specific content within track lists.
Desktop
With Filter on the desktop app you can list specific content based on a search term in any playlist or Songs in Your Library. Here's how to do that:
- Select the search icon at the top of track listings.
- Enter any search term, for example “blue”. Only titles, albums, or artists containing that term are now listed.
- To return to the original listing, just click X to remove the filter.
Mobile or tablet
If you want to filter Your Library to look for a Playlist, Artist or Album:
- Open Your Library
- Tap the search icon at the top-right of the screen next to the "+" sign
- Type the word you want to filter
You can also choose to list only Downloads in Your Library.
To filter a song within your playlist:
- With the playlist/album opened, pull the screen down to display Find in playlists/albums at the top of the screen.
- Once you've located the box to filter by a term, enter a search term to show specific content, for example “blue”. Only titles containing that term are now listed.
To return to the original listing, either clear your search or tap X to remove the filter.
⚠️ Note: Filter options may vary depending on the list you’re filtering. To return to the original listing, repeat these steps and tap the selected filter again.
You can also check out this Support site article for more info on sorting and filtering tracks within playlists.
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