Google has been working to give YouTube Music a more robust set of features now that it’s only a few months away from shutting down the Play Music app. Back in March, 9to5Google spotted collaborative playlists in a YouTube Music APK. Now, the feature has started rolling out to all users on Android and iOS. If you want to share a playlist with friend, all you need to do is tap the more menu beside a playlist on YT Music and tap Edit. You’ll find the “Collaborate” button right next to the Privacy drop down menu — the app will then give you a link you can share with the friends you want to work with. Other music streaming applications like Spotify have long had collaborative playlists, but it’s sure a nice feature to have if you plan on using YouTube Music extensively. YouTube Music has gained quite a few new features this past few months, including the ability to upload your personal music collection to its library. Google has also introduced in-app lyrics for the application, as well as an Explore tab to help you find new music. In May, Google launched a solution that will let you transfer Play songs to the YT Music app in one click, and it’s a feature you may want to take advantage of before the Play Music app starts shutting down in September. We often message links to new music we discover with friends. But sharing links is cumbersome, and if the recipient doesn’t open it immediately, the text can easily get lost in the shuffle. Fortunately, if you’re a YouTube Music subscriber, there are collaborative playlists. On YouTube Music, you have the ability to collaborate on a playlist and allow other users to add tracks to it—similar to how you can edit a Google Doc together. To get started, make sure you have the latest version of YouTube Music installed on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Open YouTube Music and visit the “Library” tab by tapping the button in the bottom-right corner. Select “Playlists” and create a new playlist with the “New Playlist” option. Enter a title and set the playlist’s “Privacy” setting to either “Public” or “Unlisted.” Picking “Public” means anyone can look it up and access it on YouTube Music. “Unlisted” restricts its visibility to only the people who have a direct link. Hit “Create” to save your new playlist. In the updated list, tap the three-dot menu icon to the right of the new playlist and then select “Edit Playlist.”
The Best Tech Newsletter Anywhere Join 425,000 subscribers and get a daily digest of features, articles, news, and trivia. By submitting your email, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Tap the “Collaborate” option. On the following screen, enable the “Collaborators can add songs and videos” toggle. Under that toggle, a new link should be now available. To invite someone as a collaborator, share this URL with them. When they open the link, they will automatically become a member and will have the permission to add songs to it like any other normal playlist. You can add collaborators to your existing playlists too from each item’s three-dot menu icon > Edit Playlist menu. By default, all your playlists are private. You will have to edit its Privacy dropdown, which is located beside the “Collaborate” button. These settings are available on YouTube Music’s website, too. The steps largely remain identical. There, visit the “Library” section, click a playlist’s three-dot menu button, then select “Edit Playlist.” Under the “Collaborate” tab, switch on the “Collaborators can add songs and videos to this playlist” toggle. Hit “Done” to save the changes. If you’re not a YouTube Music subscriber, collaborative playlists are also available on Spotify. RELATED: How to Manage Collaborative Playlists in Spotify
A YouTube playlist is a wonderful way to organize videos around a common theme. Collect your favorite videos and turn YouTube into a powerful music player. Or build educational playlists to master a subject. But why do it all alone? YouTube allows you to make collaborative playlists with others. Do it right and you can turn them into a never-ending mixtape of videos that you can share with friends and family. How to Make a Collaborative Playlist on YouTubeLet's start by assuming that you have already made your first playlist by clicking the Add To button below a video. Then selectCreate new playlistand give it an appropriate name. All playlists can be managed from the central dashboard called the Creator Studio.
You cannot mine the millions of YouTube videos alone. A collaborative playlist makes it easier to go into the depths of YouTube without actually sharing videos individually.
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