> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Playlists

> Create, follow, and manage playlists in BeatPass, including public/private settings and invite-only collaboration.

Playlists are BeatPass's saved collections. You can build your own, follow someone else's public playlist, or work inside an invite-only collaborative playlist.

## What Playlists Support

* Saving tracks into named collections
* Public or private visibility
* Optional collaborative editing for invited users
* Follow and unfollow actions for non-owners
* A dedicated library view with search and sort controls

## Quick Start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a playlist">
    Open **Library → Playlists** or use an **Add to playlist** flow from a track, then create a new playlist.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the settings">
    Set the playlist name, optional image, description, privacy, and whether it should be collaborative.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add tracks and share if needed">
    Fill the playlist from track context menus, then keep it private or make it public when you are ready.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Playlist Topics

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Creating Playlists" icon="plus" href="/help/playlists/creating-playlists">
    Create a playlist from the library or during an add-to-playlist flow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing Tracks" icon="list" href="/help/playlists/managing-tracks">
    Add tracks, search within a playlist, and understand who can remove items.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Playlist Privacy" icon="lock" href="/help/playlists/playlist-privacy">
    See how public and private visibility affects viewing, sharing, and collaboration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collaborative Playlists" icon="users" href="/help/playlists/collaborative-playlists">
    Understand BeatPass's invite-based collaboration model.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Following Playlists" icon="heart" href="/help/playlists/following-playlists">
    Save public playlists to your library and know what changes when you unfollow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Your Playlist Library

The library page for playlists shows a dynamic title based on your collection — for example, **My playlists** or a count like **3 playlists**. It includes:

* A search field: **Search within playlists**
* Sort options: **Recently updated**, **A-Z**, **Most viewed**, **Most played**

This view primarily lists playlists you have created. Playlists you follow or have joined through collaboration may also appear depending on how they are attached to your account.

## Playlist vs. Queue

| Playlist                                     | Queue                                   |
| -------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Saved to your account                        | Built for the current listening session |
| Can be public, private, or collaborative     | Not a sharing feature                   |
| Opened from playlist pages and library views | Opened from the player                  |
| Best for keeping collections                 | Best for temporary playback order       |

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