How to recover a deleted Spotify playlist
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If you deleted a playlist you made, Spotify keeps it for 90 days and you can bring it back yourself from your account page. It takes under a minute and needs no support ticket.
Restore it from your account page (deleted within 90 days)
- 1Open spotify.com/account in a browser and log in with the account that owned the playlist.
- 2Choose "Recover playlists" in the menu.
- 3Click "Restore" next to the playlist you want back.
- 4Open Spotify: the playlist reappears at the bottom of your playlist collection.
Just deleted it on desktop? Undo
Right after deleting, Spotify’s help page lists an undo shortcut in the desktop app: Cmd+Z on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+Z on Windows.
It isn’t in the list
Check you are logged in with the right account. People often end up with two accounts (for example one created with Facebook or Google, one with email), and each has its own playlists.
Several playlists gone at once, or playlists you don’t recognise, can mean someone else has access to your account — see the guide on hacked accounts.
Recover playlists only lists playlists you deleted. A playlist that still exists but lost its songs, or one you only followed and the owner deleted, will not appear there.
Deleted more than 90 days ago
After 90 days the playlist no longer shows in Recover playlists. Spotify Support is the only remaining route; community answers suggest they can rarely help at that point, but asking costs nothing.
If you ever shared the playlist, a friend who saved a copy or the link in an old message may be the fastest way to rebuild it.
Quick answers
- Does restoring bring back the songs and their order?
- Yes — Recover playlists restores the playlist as it was when you deleted it.
- Can I recover a playlist someone else deleted?
- Only the owner can restore it from their own account page. If it was a playlist you only followed, ask the owner.
Sources
Spotify changes its apps often; menu names can differ by version. PlaylistSafe is not affiliated with Spotify.