# Autocreate smart playlists for managed users

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744>\
**Category:** Plex Labs\
**Tags:** plexamp\
**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744 "2021-01-21T03:45:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kevin\_osborn98\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@kevin\_osborn98\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kevin_osborn98_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744/1 "2021-01-21T03:45:15Z")

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If you sign out and sign back in, Plexamp will auto create the smart playlists (Recently Play, etc.). But this happens before you have a chance to switch users. This causes a problem for managed users. I have yet to find a way to create these system smart playlists for managed users.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744/2 "2021-01-21T14:00:42Z")

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Qué?

Please explain what is missing for your managed users.

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**Author:** ![kevin\_osborn98\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@kevin\_osborn98\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kevin_osborn98_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744/3 "2021-01-21T15:41:00Z")

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Scenario 1:  
I have no playlists tied to my account. I login as a home user ([test@test.com](mailto:test@test.com)) into Plexamp. Plexamp will autoocreate a bunch of useful smart playlists.

Scenario 2:  
I create a managed user (bob). He has no playlists. I first have to log into Plexamp with [test@test.com](mailto:test@test.com). I then switch to user bob. Plexamp will not autocreate the smart playlists.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744/4 "2021-01-21T16:01:33Z")

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These smart playlists were simply intended as a hint to create your own smart playlists (which might even fit your personal use pattern better).  
They are currently only created for the main user, but not its managed users.

See [Plexamp 3.4.0 smart playlist inspiration thread](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-3-4-0-smart-playlist-inspiration-thread/663928/1)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autocreate-smart-playlists-for-managed-users/680744/5 "2021-04-21T16:01:34Z")

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