How to make collaborative playlists in Apple Music on iOS 17
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Learning how to make collaborative playlists inAppleMusic on iOS 17 will unlock an unparalleled music-sharing experience for you.
Apple’s collaborative playlists offer a unique and harmonious way to connect with your loved ones, whether for a drive, party, or sharing new music. By setting up a collaborative playlist, you invite others to contribute to the playlist, making it a collective mix of everyone’s musical tastes. And with iOS 17, creating these shared musical experiences is as smooth as it gets.
This article will show you how to create collaborative playlists in Apple Music using your iPhone. And if you want headphones that can utilize Apple Music’s features to the fullest, check out our roundup of thebest Apple headphones.
Tools and requirements
Steps for how to make collaborative playlists in Apple Music on iOS 17
Step by step guide to make collaborative playlists in Apple Music on iOS 17
Note that children under 13 can’t use Collaborative playlists, and this feature is unavailable in China (mainland), Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, and Uruguay.
We’ve demonstrated the steps below using a new playlist, but the collaboration feature is also available for existing playlists you’ve created.
1. Navigate to Playlists in Apple Music
Launch Apple Musicon your device andtap Libraryat the bottom of the screen. Then, towards the top of the screen,tap Playlists.
2. Create New Playlist
Tap New Playlist(at the top of the screen) andinputa title. To add an image to the playlist,tapthecamera iconabove thePlaylist Titleand choose from one of the three options (Take Photo, Choose Photo, and Choose File).
Under thePlaylist Title, you’ll find the option:Show on My Profile and in Search.Toggle it offif you want to prevent the playlist from appearing in your Apple Music profile.
TapCreate(top right corner) once done.
3. Enable collaboration
TaptheCollaborate buttonat the top right corner (beside the three horizontal dots).
Toggle onApprove Collaboratorsto ensure users with the Collaborate link can join only with your approval.
Press Start Collaboratingto generate the link andshareit using messaging apps or AirDrop.
4. Invite more users
To invite more users,returnto theplaylistandtaptheCollaborate buttonat the top right corner.
Tap Share Invite Linkto send the link through AirDrop, messaging apps, or Mail. Alternatively,tapQR Codeto generate a QR code that others can scan to join.
Final thoughts
Collaborative playlists in Apple Music add a new level of interaction and enjoyment to music listening and sharing. And now that your collaborative playlist is ready, it’s time to load it with memorable tracks and share it with your friends and family!
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