Spotify allows its users to discover and manage music well. However, it also may happen that you accidentally delete a playlist. If you want to bring it back, it’s understandable—Spotify allows users to easily restore their playlists. This article will show you how to recover lost playlists.
Use a Web Browser to Access Your Spotify Account
The first step towards recovering a deleted playlist is to enter into an account on a web browser. This feature is so far not present on the Spotify mobile app, which makes its availability on a mobile browser a good idea though. If this has not already been done, try to log into Spotify using a computer.
- Type in your username and password on Spotify’s page.
- After entering your account, look up towards the right hand corner of your screen and search for a profile icon.
- Choose an account to view your account details.
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Search for the ‘Recover Playlists’ Area and Click It and Select the Playlist You Wish to Recover
You can read more on how to recover playlists by taking note of the following instructions. On your profile page, navigate to the settings tab and search for the Recover Playlists option towards the bottom.
Put the cursor on the words Recover Playlists and click it. This section shows the playlists you have attempted to unsubscribe from in the last three months. Under the Recover Playlists section, you will be able to view all your deleted playlists along with the timeline of when they were deleted.
- Find the playlist you want to restore.
- Click on the Restore button next to that playlist.
The playlist will now be back in your Spotify library, appearing just like it did before.
Check Your Spotify Library
Once the playlist has been restored, return it to the app or the web player. To view all your playlists, check the Open Your Library section. Your playlists have been restored and any of them may be found on your list.
Tips to Avoid Accidental Deletion
Restoration of deleted playlists is an easy task, however, it is best to avoid unintentional deletions altogether. The following strategies can be useful:
- Playlists could be categorized into folders. This helps to easily keep track of the playlists.
- Each playlist can be provided with a description that will help to remember why it was created.
- Playlists that are frequently used can be assigned a special title with an emoji or a mark.
There is a cycle that is set by Spotify for deleted playlists which is, 90 days. If your playlist is older than that then it is not possible to recover it through the “Recover Playlists” feature. In that case, it is possible that you will have to recreate the playlist from scratch. You can also try to reach out to its Customer Support. They can sometimes assist in very special cases, however, in most cases playlists older than 90 days will not be recovered.
So, it only takes a few moments to recover a deleted playlist on Spotify. One last thing, try to keep your playlists in order and delete them by mistake rather than waiting to restore them. Happy listening! Now you know how to recover deleted playlists on Spotify.