To make a Spotify playlist public or hidden, you just need to open its three-dot menu on desktop or mobile.

Every playlist that you create in Spotify is publicly available by default. Back in July, an enterprising engineer named Riley Walz ambushed some high-profile government officials, tech executives and ...

You can make your playlists private on Spotify, or you can start a private listening session. Here's how to do it.

Don't like the default transitions between songs on Spotify? Find out how to add custom transitions with Spotify Mix, and become a DJ for your playlists.

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