Sort Spotify playlists alphabetically Android

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Sort Spotify playlists alphabetically Android

EDIT: Idea has become deprecated, requested feature still exists. See comment for details.

Since I do not know how to close an idea without deleting it (and thus making the solution inaccessible to others with the same problem) I will leave it open for the mods to decide what to do with it.

The issue:

Since the last update, the perviously available option to sort playlists on the Android mobile app in a custom order (i.e. the order set on the Desktop app) is no longer available.

The idea:

Bring back the option to sort playlists in a custom order.

The desired implementation:

In the options for sorting, add the option "custom" again. Selecting it displays the playlists in the order set on the Desktop app.

Why I think it would be an improvement:

I have ordered my playlists in a specific order on purpose. I have a lot (and I mean a lot) of playlists. Finding the right one is already pretty daunting when they are sorted according to my system but it becomes downright tedious when I have to find them in an everchanging order (sorted by last played) or an order that I am unfamiliar with (alphabetical). Bringing back the option for a custom ordering would greatly improve the ability to navigate my own library again.

A side note:

It would be great if such a filtering option would also be available when adding a song to a playlist on mobile. That UI is sorted seemingly randomly and it takes minutes to find the playlist I want to add a song to, especially if the order updates every time.

Sort and filter to better view lists of music and podcasts.

Filter lets you search a specific list, or show downloads only.

Sort lets you view lists in a particular order, for example:

  • Recently played
  • Recently added
  • Alphabetically

Note: Sort and filter options vary depending on what you’re sorting.

Pick your device below for how to sort and filter.

You need the desktop app to set a custom order, but it shows on all devices.

You can set a custom order for:

  • Songs in playlists you created
  • How all your playlists are listed

Simply drag and drop them to your preferred position.

Last updated: 19 January, 2022