Unlock the Secret Privacy Setting on Spotify and Keep Your Playlist Safe from Prying Eyes!
As music lovers, we all have unique tastes in music, and we often create playlists that define who we are. However, we may not always want to share our music preferences with others. Spotify is undoubtedly one of the best music streaming services, but did you know that there’s a “secret” privacy setting that can help you keep your playlists safe from prying eyes? In this article, we’ll guide you through how to enable this setting and keep your music preferences private.
Step 1: Hide Your Recently Played Artists
By default, Spotify displays the five most recently played artists on your profile. This feature allows your friends to discover new music or see what you’re currently listening to. However, if you don’t want anyone to know what you’ve been playing, hide your recently played artists by following these simple steps.
- Open the Spotify app on your mobile device or desktop.
- Click on your profile picture located at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and click on the “Edit Profile” button.
- Toggle off the “Display Recently Played Artists” option.
- Click on the “Save Profile” button.
Once you’ve turned off this option, nobody can see the most recent artists you’ve played, including yourself. This means that you’ll need to navigate to the “History” section to see your previously played tracks instead.
Step 2: Make Your Playlists Private
If you’ve created a playlist that you don’t want others to see, you can make it private. Unlike public playlists, private playlists won’t appear on your profile, and nobody can see them unless you share the playlist’s link directly. Here’s how you can make your playlist private.
- Open the Spotify app.
- Navigate to the playlist you want to make private.
- Click on the three dots located to the right of the playlist title.
- Select “Make Private” from the drop-down menu.
- Confirm your decision by clicking on the “Make Private” button.
Once you’ve made your playlist private, it will no longer be visible to anyone except you. If you ever change your mind and want to make a playlist public again, follow the same steps and select the “Make Public” option instead. Additionally, you can always check your playlists’ privacy settings by clicking on the “Edit” button next to the playlist title.
Step 3: Hide Your Activity Feed
Spotify’s activity feed is a feature that shows your followers what you’re listening to in real-time. While this feature can be excellent for discovering new music, it can also expose your music preferences to others. If you want to hide your activity feed, here’s what you need to do.
- Open the Spotify app.
- Click on the gear icon located at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Navigate to “Display Options” and toggle off the “Show Recently Played” option.
- Scroll down to “Social” and toggle off the “Activity Sharing” option.
- Click on the “Save” button.
By disabling these two features, your followers won’t be able to see what you’re listening to or share your activity with others. Keep in mind that disabling activity sharing will also hide your friend’s activity feed.
Conclusion
Spotify is an incredible music streaming service that offers a vast library of songs, podcasts, and playlists. However, sometimes we want to keep our music preferences private. By following these simple steps, you can unlock the secret privacy setting on Spotify and keep your playlists safe from prying eyes. Whether you want to hide your activity feed, recent artists, or private playlists, these settings will allow you to enjoy your music without worrying about who’s watching. So go ahead and enjoy your music without any worries!
This article teaches you how to make a Spotify playlist private and explains what you need to know about the process.
What to Know
- On the desktop app, you can only remove a playlist from your profile by right-clicking it and clicking Remove from Profile.On the mobile app, tap the playlist > ellipsis > Make Private to hide it.It’s also possible to set up a private session by clicking your profile name > Private Session.
How Do I Make My Spotify Playlist Private on My PC?
While the idea of Spotify might be to share playlists with friends and family whenever you come across something that might appeal, sometimes you also want to keep things private. Spotify has removed the truly private option on the desktop app, but you can hide the playlist so friends can only see what you’re listening to via Friend Activity. Here’s how to hide a Spotify playlist using the Spotify desktop app.
- Open Spotify.
- Right-click the playlist you wish to hide.
- Click Remove from profile.
- The playlist is now no longer visible to other people via your profile but you are still able to see it.
How Do I Make My Spotify Playlist Private on My Phone?
If you want to make a Spotify playlist private, you need to set this up via the Spotify mobile app. Here’s what you need to do.
This method works for both PC and Mac app users.
Open Spotify.
Right-click the playlist you wish to hide.
Click Remove from profile.
The playlist is now no longer visible to other people via your profile but you are still able to see it.
- Open Spotify.
- Tap Your Library.
- Tap the playlist you wish to make private.
- Tap the ellipsis.
- Tap Make private.
- Tap Make private.
- The playlist is now completely hidden from other users.
How to Set Up a Private Session on Spotify
If you only use the Spotify desktop app and still want to listen to one of your hidden playlists without anyone knowing what you’re playing, it’s possible to set up a private session to keep things extra secure. Here’s how to set up a private session.
This method works for both iOS and Android users.
Tap Your Library.
Tap the playlist you wish to make private.
Tap the ellipsis.
Tap Make private.
The playlist is now completely hidden from other users.
- Open Spotify.
- Click your profile name.
- Click Private session.
- Your session is now completely private as indicated by the padlock next to your name.
Can Friends See Private Playlists on Spotify?
No. Once you have made a playlist private on the mobile app, your friends cannot see it. However, if you have only hidden it from your profile on the desktop app, they can. To circumvent this, turn on Private Session to stop them from seeing.
Click your profile name.
Click Private session.
Your session is now completely private as indicated by the padlock next to your name.
Can Others See My Spotify Playlist?
If your Spotify playlist is listed as Public, anyone viewing your Spotify profile can see it. If you make a playlist private via the mobile app, they cannot see it even if you are listening to it.
Also, if you remove a playlist from your profile, it’s harder for the general public to view, but they can still see it if you are listening to it at the time.
- Can I see who liked my playlist on Spotify?
- No. You can see how many people follow your Spotify playlists, but you can’t see who they are.
- How do delete a playlist on Spotify?
- To delete a Spotify playlist, go to your Library and open the playlist, then tap or click the three-dot menu > Delete Playlist or on the desktop app select the three-dot menu > Delete.
- How do I share my Spotify playlist?
- To share your playlists on Spotify, open the playlist and select the three dots > Share > Copy link to Playlist. You can then paste the link in a message or on social media. In the mobile app, you can share directly on social media.
- How do I find playlists on Spotify?
- If you want to find a friend’s playlist on Spotify, go to View > Friend Activity and select the friend who you wish to view. Select See All next to Public Playlists.
- How do I change my Spotify playlist picture?
- To change a playlist picture on Spotify, open the playlist on the desktop app and select the three dots > Edit > Change Image. On the mobile app select Edit Playlist > Choose Photo. You can upload a photo or take one with your device.
No. You can see how many people follow your Spotify playlists, but you can’t see who they are.
To delete a Spotify playlist, go to your Library and open the playlist, then tap or click the three-dot menu > Delete Playlist or on the desktop app select the three-dot menu > Delete.
To share your playlists on Spotify, open the playlist and select the three dots > Share > Copy link to Playlist. You can then paste the link in a message or on social media. In the mobile app, you can share directly on social media.
If you want to find a friend’s playlist on Spotify, go to View > Friend Activity and select the friend who you wish to view. Select See All next to Public Playlists.
To change a playlist picture on Spotify, open the playlist on the desktop app and select the three dots > Edit > Change Image. On the mobile app select Edit Playlist > Choose Photo. You can upload a photo or take one with your device.
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