How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist

  • In iTunes, select Library > Music > go to Music Playlists or All Playlists section.
  • Next, select a playlist > select song title and drag to new position. Repeat.
  • To turn off a song on the list so it doesn't play, uncheck the title.

This article explains how to rearrange songs in an iTunes playlist. Instructions work for all versions of iTunes.

To adjust the order of the tracks on your playlist:

  1. At the top of the screen, select Library to switch to Library mode.

  2. From the drop-down menu at the top of the left panel, select Music.

  3. Go to the Music Playlists or All Playlists section. If it is collapsed, hover your mouse to the right of Music Playlists and select Show when it appears.

  4. Select the name of the playlist. This opens the complete list of songs on the playlist in the main iTunes window. Songs display in the current order they play.

  5. To reorder a song in your playlist, select its title and drag it to a new position. Repeat the process with any other songs you want to rearrange.

  6. To turn off a song on the list so it doesn't play, remove the checkmark from the box in front of the title. If you don't see a checkbox next to each song in the playlist, go to View > View All > Songs from the menu bar to display the checkboxes.

iTunes automatically saves these edits. Sync the edited playlist to your portable media player, play it on your computer, or burn it to CD, and enjoy your songs in their new order.

When you create a playlist in iTunes, songs appear in the order in which you add them. If the songs all came from the same album but aren't listed in the album's sequence, you may want to reorganize the playlist to match the album.

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In the Music app

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, you can organize music into playlists that you can share with your friends.

  1. To create a new playlist, do any of the following:

    • Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New Playlist.

    • Touch and hold a song, album, or playlist; tap Add to a Playlist; then tap New Playlist.

    • On the Now Playing screen, tap

      How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
      , tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist.

  2. To more easily identify the playlist later, enter a name and description.

  3. To give your playlist cover art, tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library.

  4. To add music to the playlist, tap Add Music, then tap Listen Now, Browse, Library, or the search field.

  5. Choose or search for music, then tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    to add it to the playlist.

Tip: If you want to add songs to your library when you add them to a playlist, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Music, then turn on Add Playlist Songs.

Tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, tap Edit, then do any of the following:

  • Add more songs: Tap Add Music, then choose music.

    You can also touch and hold an item (song, album, playlist, or music video), tap Add to a Playlist, then choose a playlist.

  • Delete a song: Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from your library.

  • Change the song order: Drag

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    next to a song.

Changes you make to your music library are updated across all your devices when Sync Library is turned on in Music settings. If you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, the changes appear in your music library the next time you sync with your computer.

Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete from Library.

You can also tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, then tap Delete from Library.


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In the Music app

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, you can organize music into playlists that you can share with your friends.

  1. To create a new playlist, do any of the following:

    • Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New Playlist.

    • Touch and hold a song, album, or playlist; tap Add to a Playlist; then tap New Playlist.

    • On the Now Playing screen, tap

      How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
      , tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist.

  2. To more easily identify the playlist later, enter a name and description.

  3. To give your playlist cover art, tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library.

  4. To add music to the playlist, tap Add Music, then tap Listen Now, Browse, Library, or the search field.

  5. Choose or search for music, then tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    to add it to the playlist.

Tip: If you want to add songs to your library when you add them to a playlist, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Music, then turn on Add Playlist Songs.

Tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, tap Edit, then do any of the following:

  • Add more songs: Tap Add Music, then choose music.

    You can also touch and hold an item (song, album, playlist, or music video), tap Add to a Playlist, then choose a playlist.

  • Delete a song: Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from your library.

  • Change the song order: Drag

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    next to a song.

Changes you make to your music library are updated across all your devices when Sync Library is turned on in Music settings. If you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, the changes appear in your music library the next time you sync with your computer.

Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete from Library.

You can also tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, then tap Delete from Library.


Page 3

In the Music app

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, you can organize music into playlists that you can share with your friends.

  1. To create a new playlist, do any of the following:

    • Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New Playlist.

    • Touch and hold a song, album, or playlist; tap Add to a Playlist; then tap New Playlist.

    • On the Now Playing screen, tap

      How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
      , tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist.

  2. To more easily identify the playlist later, enter a name and description.

  3. To give your playlist cover art, tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library.

  4. To add music to the playlist, tap Add Music, then tap Listen Now, Browse, Library, or the search field.

  5. Choose or search for music, then tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    to add it to the playlist.

Tip: If you want to add songs to your library when you add them to a playlist, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Music, then turn on Add Playlist Songs.

Tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, tap Edit, then do any of the following:

  • Add more songs: Tap Add Music, then choose music.

    You can also touch and hold an item (song, album, playlist, or music video), tap Add to a Playlist, then choose a playlist.

  • Delete a song: Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from your library.

  • Change the song order: Drag

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    next to a song.

Changes you make to your music library are updated across all your devices when Sync Library is turned on in Music settings. If you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, the changes appear in your music library the next time you sync with your computer.

Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete from Library.

You can also tap the playlist, tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, then tap Delete from Library.


Page 4

In the Music app

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, you can organize music into playlists that you can later share with your friends.

  1. Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New Playlist.

  2. Enter a name and description.

  3. Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library.

    The image is used for the playlist’s cover art.

  4. Tap Add Music, then select music to add to the playlist.

You can also tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
in a track list or on the Now Playing screen, tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist.

To add songs to your library when you add them to a playlist, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Music, then turn on Add Playlist Songs.

Tap the playlist, tap Edit, then do any of the following:

  • Add more songs: Tap Add Music, then choose music.

    You can also touch and hold an album, playlist, song, or music video; tap Add to a Playlist; then choose a playlist.

  • Delete a song: Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.

  • Change the song order: Drag

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    next to a song.

Changes you make to your music library are updated across all your devices when Sync Library is turned on in Music settings. If you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, the changes appear in your music library the next time you sync with your computer.

Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete from Library.


Page 5

In the Music app

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
, you can organize music into playlists that you can later share with your friends.

  1. Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New Playlist.

  2. Enter a name and description.

  3. Tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library.

    The image is used for the playlist’s cover art.

  4. Tap Add Music, then select music to add to the playlist.

You can also tap

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
in a track list or on the Now Playing screen, tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist.

Select the playlist, tap Edit, then do any of the following:

  • Add more songs: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap Add Music, then choose music from your library.

  • Delete a song: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    , then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.

  • Change the song order: Drag

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    .

Changes you make to your music library are updated across all your devices when iCloud Music Library is enabled in Music settings. If you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, the changes appear in your music library the next time you sync your iPhone with iTunes on your computer.


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HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR: Go to Settings

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
     > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • Other models: Tap HDR at the top of the Camera screen, then tap Off.

By default, the HDR version of a photo is saved in Photos, but you can save both the HDR and non-HDR versions.

Go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera, then turn on Keep Normal Photo.

Tip: In your albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the corner.


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HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR: Go to Settings

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
     > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • Other models: Tap HDR at the top of the Camera screen, then tap Off.

By default, the HDR version of a photo is saved in Photos, but you can save both the HDR and non-HDR versions.

Go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera, then turn on Keep Normal Photo.

Tip: In your albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the corner.


Page 8

HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone takes photos in HDR (for the rear camera and the front camera) when it’s most effective. iPhone 12 models and iPhone 13 models record video in HDR to capture true-to-life color and contrast.

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. On some iPhone models, you can manually control HDR instead.

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 models, iPhone SE (2nd generation), and iPhone 12 models: Go to Settings

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
     > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR. Then from the camera screen, tap HDR to turn it off or on.

  • On iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X: Go to Settings 

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • On iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and earlier: Tap HDR at the top of the camera screen, then tap Off.

By default, the HDR version of a photo is saved in Photos. On iPhone X and earlier models, you can also save the non-HDR version.

Go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera, then turn on Keep Normal Photo.

On iPhone 12 models and iPhone 13 models, iPhone records video in Dolby Vision HDR for true-to-life color and contrast. To turn off HDR video recording, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera > Record Video, then turn off HDR Video.

See the Apple Support article Play and record HDR video on iPhone or iPad.


Page 9

HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone takes photos in HDR (for the rear camera and the front camera) when it’s most effective. iPhone 12 models record video in HDR to capture true-to-life color and contrast.

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and later, go to Settings

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
     > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR. Then from the camera screen, tap HDR to turn it off or on.

  • On iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, go to Settings 

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
    > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • On iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and earlier, tap HDR at the top of the camera screen, then tap Off.

By default, the HDR version of a photo is saved in Photos. On iPhone X and earlier models, you can also save the non-HDR version.

Go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera, then turn on Keep Normal Photo.

On iPhone 12 models, iPhone records video in Dolby Vision HDR for true-to-life color and contrast. To turn off HDR video recording, go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera > Record Video, then turn off HDR Video.


Page 10

HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and the front camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max: Go to Settings

    How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
     > Camera, turn off Smart HDR. Then from the camera screen, tap HDR to turn it off or on.

  • On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.

    To turn HDR back on from the camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.

  • All other models: Tap HDR at the top of the camera screen, then tap Off.

By default, the HDR version of a photo is saved in Photos. You can also save the non-HDR version on all models except iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Go to Settings

How to rearrange songs on apple music playlist
 > Camera, then turn on Keep Normal Photo.