How to remove a song from a playlist on Spotify

Building a playlist can be fun since you’re crafting a musical statement, not just a personal soundtrack. It can take some doing to get a playlist just the way you like it though, and on a long enough timeline, even the best songs might become a little boring. Here’s how to remove a song from a playlist on Spotify.

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

Open the Spotify mobile app on your Android or iOS device. Select the Your Library tab, then the playlist you want to edit.

Tap the (…) icon to the right of the song you want to remove (this icon may be horizontal on iOS). From the list of options, choose Remove from this playlist.

How to remove songs from your Spotify playlist on desktop

• Open the Spotify desktop app or go to the Spotify website. Next, open the playlist you want to modify.
• Hover over the song you want to remove, then click the ··· icon or right-click it. From the following options, select Remove from this playlist.

How to hide a song from a playlist you don’t own on Spotify (Android and iOS)

Being able to hide or unhide songs is incredibly useful for blocking music you don’t want to hear. However, the Hide song function in Spotify is only available on mobile.

Specifically, Hide song is only accessible from the song options menu in the app. Song options are accessible by tapping ᐧᐧᐧ next to a song’s name.

Additionally, you can’t see Hide song when accessing songs from your Liked Songs list, Spotify search bar results, or an artist’s profile. 

Let’s quickly go over how you can currently hide songs on Spotify.

Others’ playlists and albums

You can hide a song from a playlist or album by accessing the Hide song function in a song’s options menu.

If you visit a Spotify playlist that isn’t yours — such as Spotify’s personalized playlists, artist or song radios, and curated playlists — you will see Hide song when you press ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ next to a song’s name.

Important Note: Hiding a song removes it from your current view but doesn’t completely block it. You can still see hidden songs if you enable the Show unplayable songs option in Settings > Playback.

How to hide songs from an artist on Spotify (Android and iOS)

There seems to be a new feature available on the mobile app where you can block an artist entirely. This prevents their songs from appearing in your Discover Weekly and other personalized playlists. Here’s how (if available on your app version):

• Go to the artist’s profile page on the Spotify mobile app.
• Tap the three vertical dots (…) next to the follow button.
• Look for an option like Don’t play this artist and select it.

Desktop Version: Unfortunately, there’s currently no way to hide songs or block artists on the Spotify desktop app.

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