How to collaborate on a playlist in Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, or Android

With Apple Music, you can start a collaborative playlist. Invite friends to join your playlist. Add your favorite songs. And react to songs that others add with emojis.

Here's what you need

• An iPhone or iPad with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, or Android device with the latest version of the Apple Music app

• A subscription to Apple Music*

How to collaborate on a playlist in Apple Music

1. Open the Apple Music app.

2. Create a new playlist or open an existing playlist.

3. At the top of the playlist, tap the Collaborate button. From here, you can:

   • Turn on Approve Collaborators to approve those you invite to join your playlist.*

   • Turn off Approve Collaborators to allow anyone with the link to your playlist to join.

4. Tap Start Collaborating.

5. Invite others to join your playlist in a message, email, or other option listed.

To invite additional people to join your playlist, tap the Collaborate button. Then tap Share Invite Link or generate a QR Code that others can scan.

Don't see an option to collaborate?

How to approve or remove collaborators

1. In the Apple Music app, open the playlist that you invited others to join.

2. At the top of the playlist, tap the Collaborate button.

3. To approve someone, tap the Approve button. To remove someone, tap the Remove button.

How to accept an invite to collaborate on a playlist

1. Open the invitation.

2. Tap Join Playlist.

If you see Approval Needed to Join, tap Request to Join, then wait for the person who invited you to approve.

How to add or edit songs in a collaborative playlist

1. In the Apple Music app, open the collaborative playlist.

2. At the top of the playlist, tap the More button, then tap Edit. From here, you can:

   • Add songs: Tap Add Music, search for music to add, then tap the Add button.

   • Remove songs: Tap the Remove button, then tap Delete.

   • Reorder songs: Drag the three lines icon next to a song up or down.

Can't add or edit songs in a collaborative playlist?

How to add reactions to songs in a collaborative playlist

1. In the Apple Music app, go to a collaborative playlist.

2. Play a song.

3. Tap the song that's playing at the bottom of the screen.

4. In Now Playing, tap the Reaction button.

5. Tap an emoji.

How to stop or leave a collaborative playlist

1. In the Apple Music app, open the collaborative playlist.

2. Tap the Collaborate button.

3. Tap Stop or Leave.

If you can't collaborate on a playlist

Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. If you're using an Android device, make sure that the Apple Music app is updated to the latest version.

Collaborate on a playlist on your Mac

Learn how to collaborate on a playlist in the Apple Music app on your Mac