# Playlist Resume

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-resume/634213>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [September 17, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-resume/634213 "2020-09-17T01:25:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Vaesse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/vaesse/32/95480_2.png) [@Vaesse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Vaesse)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-resume/634213/1 "2020-09-17T01:25:13Z")

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I have created a wide variety of video playlists and have enjoyed the ability to watch TV and videos in order. However, when attempting to continue watching on a subsequent day, I have to scroll through the playlist and try to figure out where I left off (easier on some platforms than others). I would love an OPTION to resume playback of a playlist. (I understand others may prefer to always begin at the start, so best if it’s an option and not a feature change.)

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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:** [September 17, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-resume/634213/2 "2020-09-17T11:33:04Z")

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A request for the same feature exists already, and it has more votes.

> [@Playlists - Remember position for subsequent resume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-remember-position-for-subsequent-resume/84866/1):
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> Started to use Playlists and I would love the ability to resume a playlist rather than start at the beginning each time.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am not using Smart Playlists but just straightforward manually created playlists &nbsp; I would like the ability to pause and resume - so when I start the playlist I would like to choose from Start or Resume&nbsp; &nbsp; It would be remembered for the server allowing me to resume on any device a playlist I used on a different device earlier &nbsp; I can see that there would be compli…

Therefore this one is closed, to prevent spreading the votes across several threads, even though they vote for the same (or at least very similar thing).

Votes are given back to the users who voted on this request. Please think of re-voting in the other thread if you still want it.

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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:** [September 17, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-resume/634213/3 "2020-09-17T11:33:07Z")

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