Spotify Rolls Out Playlist Folders to Mobile Apps

Spotify has begun rolling out a long-awaited playlist folders feature to its mobile apps for iOS and Android, allowing users to organize their music libraries directly on smartphones and tablets after more than a decade of relying on desktop versions.

The update, first spotted by users on online forums last month, enables mobile listeners to create folders within the app's library section. By tapping the plus icon, individuals can select the folder option, name it, and drag playlists into categories such as workouts, moods, or travel tunes. This addresses a common frustration for the platform's primarily mobile user base, where scrolling through extensive lists of playlists had previously cluttered the interface. The feature arrives 16 years after its debut on Spotify's web and desktop applications in 2010, marking a significant step toward parity across devices.

Users with access report that the rollout is server-side, meaning it appears gradually without requiring an app update. Early adopters on both iOS and Android have confirmed the functionality, including the ability to play all playlists in a folder sequentially or shuffle them together. This proves particularly useful...