# Mood and Smart Playlist **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327 "2016-04-06T14:27:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/1 "2016-04-06T14:27:43Z")
I have been keen to try both of these. When I try to use mood the screen just cycles and there is never a list (there are 20,000 tracks). When I try to create a smart playlist on either track or album I get no menu option. Am I doing something wrong? Best Nick Using Ubuntu server, Web client. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/2 "2016-04-06T14:36:30Z")
Please describe what you mean by ‘screen cycle’. The principal way to make a smart playlist I wrote down here: [smart playlist](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/1110287/#Comment_1110287 "smart playlist") The only difference for music is, that you first switch your music library into the ‘track’ view and then open the ‘filter’ dialog. ![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/uploads/default/original/3X/7/2/728bc3e329b214c85b920cf610a7c1bcb89b45f2.png) ---
**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/3 "2016-04-06T15:19:13Z")
Hi, Thanks. By cycling I mean that there is a spinning wheel like a cycles, indicating it’s working. It now seems to have delivered and I can do a smart selection. Thanks, Nick ---
**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/4 "2016-04-06T15:45:41Z")
Actually it still seems rather odd. I can create a playlist by mood. I don’t seem to be able to open it unless I create a new playlist and then I see the list of previous playlists. I notice that if you select a tract a playlist is automatically created. I don’t see a way of saving this if I like it. Is this possible? Sorry of these basic questions… Nick ---
**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:** [April 6, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/5 "2016-04-06T16:12:22Z")
> @nickdunc said: > Actually it still seems rather odd. I can create a playlist by mood. I don’t seem to be able to open it unless I create a new playlist and then I see the list of previous playlists. > I notice that if you select a tract a playlist is automatically created. I don’t see a way of saving this if I like it. Is this possible? I am not sure I understand you completely. Once you have selected the ‘mood’ on the left side, you must NOT click on any audio track on the right side of the window. Just go to the ‘AddtoPlaylist’ icon on the outer left border of the screen and click on it. Type in a new name for your smart playlist. You can NOT add this mood filter to an existing playlist. ---
**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/6 "2016-04-07T13:53:20Z")
Hi, Thanks, but my problem is not creating the playlist, but getting access to it. I don’t seem to find a ‘playlist’ button/link. All the best, N ---
**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:** [April 7, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/7 "2016-04-07T13:57:49Z")
> @nickdunc said: > Thanks, but my problem is not creating the playlist, but getting access to it. I don’t seem to find a ‘playlist’ button/link. Please tell which Plex app you use and on which platform. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mood-and-smart-playlist/141327/8 "2020-01-07T21:16:59Z")