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Easy Ways to Find Old Playlists on Spotify

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Written by Stan Kats | Edited by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: March 29, 2022

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After you've created a playlist and edited it (either on Android, iPhone, iPad or on the computer client) you can still find your old lists on Spotify. This wikiHow will teach you how to recover and find your old playlists on Spotify using a web browser. You cannot use either the computer app or mobile apps to do this.

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Go to https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/#_=_ . You can use any web browser to recover your old playlists on Spotify.
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Make sure you are using the login information for the Spotify account you want to access.

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You'll see this in the vertical menu on the left side of the browser.
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This article was written by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been viewed 21,309 times.

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Updated: March 29, 2022

Views: 21,309

Categories: Spotify

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1. Go to https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/#_=_ .
2. Log in (if prompted).
3. Click Recover playlists .
4. Click Restore next to the playlist you want to recover.

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