# \#playlists **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/playlists/106.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [More field options for Smart Playlist filtering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/more-field-options-for-smart-playlist-filtering/942669)
**Author:** [@woyciesjes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woyciesjes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/more-field-options-for-smart-playlist-filtering/942669 "2026-09-27T21:28:51Z")
Coming from the Apple iTunes world… When creating Smart Playlists, we should be able to choose from all of the fields/tags available in the music file - Comments, Grouping, ReleaseTime, Year, etc… --- ## [Playlist sorting and searching feature request](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-sorting-and-searching-feature-request/116089)
**Author:** [@henryaw\_verizon.net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/henryaw_verizon.net)\ **Replies:** 188\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-sorting-and-searching-feature-request/116089 "2026-09-25T18:21:08Z")
I’d like to ask for the feature that would allow for searching and sorting of playlists. Being able to select what fields act as sortable column headers would be a great tweak as well. --- ## [Add "Add to Playlist / Add to Collection" to the Roku App — and to In-Player Controls on All Cl](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219)
**Author:** [@bpawnzZ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bpawnzZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219 "2026-09-22T18:30:53Z")
:pushpin: Summary The Plex Web App lets me add any video to a playlist or collection from the context menu and the details page. The Roku app is missing this entirely — and no Plex client lets you do it while a video is … --- ## [Adding Local Extras To A Playlist Cause Playlist To Fail In Next Experience Players](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-local-extras-to-a-playlist-cause-playlist-to-fail-in-next-experience-players/942856)
**Author:** [@Dan.Gannaway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dan.Gannaway)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-local-extras-to-a-playlist-cause-playlist-to-fail-in-next-experience-players/942856 "2026-09-14T05:11:22Z")
Server Version#: 4.160.0 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 For my Movie library, I have local files to support extra features (Trailers, Deleted Scenes, etc.). When adding the Extras to a Video Playlist and try to play the … --- ## [Expand Support for "contains" and "does not contain" in Advanced Filters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/expand-support-for-contains-and-does-not-contain-in-advanced-filters/909180)
**Author:** [@Boh\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Boh_1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/expand-support-for-contains-and-does-not-contain-in-advanced-filters/909180 "2026-09-08T20:04:15Z")
Right now it’s really tedious to work around the lack of a contains / does not contain selector when creating smart playlists. A simple use case is building a music smart playlist containing a specific genre (example: “… --- ## [Playlist Presence Filtering Criteria](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-presence-filtering-criteria/209068)
**Author:** [@chucksense](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chucksense)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-presence-filtering-criteria/209068 "2026-09-08T00:05:59Z")
I use Playlist inclusion extensively to create really smart Smart Playlists. An example usecase: I add all Christmas music to a Christmas playlist, then exclude this playlist from a smart “Music to Shuffle” playlist. --- ## [Smart Playlist Bug on Nvidia Shield (Possibly other players)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-bug-on-nvidia-shield-possibly-other-players/942641)
**Author:** [@techmattr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/techmattr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-bug-on-nvidia-shield-possibly-other-players/942641 "2026-09-07T19:58:22Z")
Server Version#:1.43.3.10896 Player Version#:10.30.8.4222 When a smart playlist uses “Episode Unwatched” = “is true” the Android TV client on the Shield will not update the playlist. So if you have 500 episodes in a pl… --- ## [Can you add Playlist folders to PLEX or for PLEX PASS users?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-you-add-playlist-folders-to-plex-or-for-plex-pass-users/430389)
**Author:** [@richlen2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/richlen2)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-you-add-playlist-folders-to-plex-or-for-plex-pass-users/430389 "2026-09-07T12:52:41Z")
I am an iTunes user since Day #1, back when we were really dependent on Playlists to organize our music, and those Playlists were organized into folders. With over 5,000 playlists and 100,000 songs, things worked great i… --- ## [Download entire library or playlist in Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/download-entire-library-or-playlist-in-plexamp/646153)
**Author:** [@Quoth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Quoth)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/download-entire-library-or-playlist-in-plexamp/646153 "2026-09-06T19:36:45Z")
I like to have my music stored offline so as not to be at the whim of my mobile coverage, such as when I’m in the air, on the underground, or travelling to the country. I have enough storage on my phone to contain my ent… --- ## [Nested playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nested-playlists/942475)
**Author:** [@mijac63](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mijac63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nested-playlists/942475 "2026-09-03T15:49:34Z")
I would like the ability to add music playlists to a music playlist. Here is my use case: I create playlists based on genre of music. I would like to be able to add all my genre specific playlists to a “Variety” playl… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Add sorting options for playlists in Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-add-sorting-options-for-playlists-in-plexamp/942405)
**Author:** [@Romain\_Donze](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Romain_Donze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-add-sorting-options-for-playlists-in-plexamp/942405 "2026-09-02T09:24:06Z")
I would really like to see proper playlist sorting options added to Plexamp. Currently, playlists seem to only be available in their default defined order (Date added ascending). It would be very useful to be able to so… --- ## [Playlists - Remember position for subsequent resume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-remember-position-for-subsequent-resume/84866)
**Author:** [@sa2000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sa2000)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-remember-position-for-subsequent-resume/84866 "2026-08-29T23:06:26Z")
Started to use Playlists and I would love the ability to resume a playlist rather than start at the beginning each time. I am not using Smart Playlists but just straightforward manually created playlists I would… --- ## [Restore removed Repeat/Loop functionality for iOS (Parity with Web/Roku)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/restore-removed-repeat-loop-functionality-for-ios-parity-with-web-roku/936812)
**Author:** [@M0x40](https://forums.plex.tv/u/M0x40)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/restore-removed-repeat-loop-functionality-for-ios-parity-with-web-roku/936812 "2026-08-17T14:01:41Z")
The Feature Request: I am requesting the urgent restoration of the “Repeat One” and “Repeat All” functionality within the iOS app. This feature is currently standard on the Web Viewer and Roku clients but is missing or … --- ## [Plexamp: Better playlist management](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-better-playlist-management/941549)
**Author:** [@Kliao1337](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kliao1337)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-better-playlist-management/941549 "2026-08-11T06:47:45Z")
Hi! My Feature Suggestion for Plexamp (and Plex music management in general) is for Playlists: Ability to select and mass-edit songs in already existing playlists e.g. select 5-10-100 songs in a playlist and then move … --- ## [Better Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-playlists/73590)
**Author:** [@snickers\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/snickers_1)\ **Replies:** 564\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-playlists/73590 "2026-08-05T22:24:21Z")
Some thoughts for Better Lists: Option: auto-remove after watched (“watchlist” vs “playlist”) Actors Lists (keep track of favorite Actors) allow bulk-editing for selected items inside a list Optional Sorting (by Date ad… --- ## [Why are playlist not working with multiple tv shows anywhere else than PC?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-are-playlist-not-working-with-multiple-tv-shows-anywhere-else-than-pc/941239)
**Author:** [@therealgamingscientist\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/therealgamingscientist_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-are-playlist-not-working-with-multiple-tv-shows-anywhere-else-than-pc/941239 "2026-08-02T04:52:58Z")
Hello, I am facing a significant issue: I created a playlist of television shows that includes multiple series. For instance, the “arrowverse” contains four or five shows, which I arranged in sequence—such as Arrow S03E0… --- ## [Playlists do not work as intended on Fire TV Stick](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-do-not-work-as-intended-on-fire-tv-stick/940757)
**Author:** [@2embersart](https://forums.plex.tv/u/2embersart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-do-not-work-as-intended-on-fire-tv-stick/940757 "2026-07-18T05:44:08Z")
Hello, I observed something that I think is a problem with playlists in the Plex Fire TV app. For example, I might want to watch my “Dragon Ball Chronological Order” playlist from Episode 9 of the original Dragon Ball.… --- ## [Playlists with EDL lists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-with-edl-lists/239314)
**Author:** [@samliddicott](https://forums.plex.tv/u/samliddicott)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-with-edl-lists/239314 "2025-12-01T06:04:45Z")
Playlists can be made only of entire media items, but some items like music videos or TV series, or multipart movies would sequence better with the beginning and end or other features removed. It would be great if playl… --- ## [MusicMind for Plex (formerly Plex Music Brain) – AI-powered playlist generation for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-formerly-plex-music-brain-ai-powered-playlist-generation-for-plex/939876)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-formerly-plex-music-brain-ai-powered-playlist-generation-for-plex/939876 "2026-07-08T19:36:19Z")
Hi everyone, Over the years my Plex library grew to more than 16,000 tracks. I found that I spent more time browsing than listening, and while Plexamp’s radios and mixes are great, I wanted a way to explore my collectio… --- ## [Episode Last Watched is different in My Activity vs Smart Playlist](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-last-watched-is-different-in-my-activity-vs-smart-playlist/939939)
**Author:** [@futurepotus11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/futurepotus11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-last-watched-is-different-in-my-activity-vs-smart-playlist/939939 "2026-06-24T16:51:47Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 I created a smart playlist to rewatch a show. The filter removes any episodes that were last watched in the last year. However, once I start an episode, it gets removed from the playlist re… --- ## [Collection/Playlist Navigation Stuck](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collection-playlist-navigation-stuck/939546)
**Author:** [@2embersart](https://forums.plex.tv/u/2embersart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collection-playlist-navigation-stuck/939546 "2026-06-10T18:39:01Z")
The new release of the Plex TV app seems to have brought a huge usability problem with Collections and Playlists. As I open a Collection/Playlist, the focus is drawn to the middle part of the Collection/Playlist list of… --- ## [Introducing ListPorter – Cross-platform command line tool to import .m3u playlists into Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529)
**Author:** [@mr\_silver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_silver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529 "2026-06-08T19:13:44Z")
If you manage your music playlists outside of Plex, you’ll know that getting them into Plex isn’t exactly straightforward. To make it easier, I built ListPorter - a cross-platform command-line tool that imports .m3u aud… --- ## [Request: Better playlist and collection resume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-better-playlist-and-collection-resume/939401)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-better-playlist-and-collection-resume/939401 "2026-06-04T16:40:48Z")
When I hit play on a playlist or a collection, then it should be able to automatically skip to the first unwatched video or video portion. It’s frustrating having to manually skip each time. The current behavior (alway… --- ## [Playlists feature completely broken](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-feature-completely-broken/939400)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-feature-completely-broken/939400 "2026-06-04T16:33:17Z")
The Playlists feature is completely broken. When I select a video within a playlist view, then after that video plays, I would reasonably expect the following videos in that playlist to queue. They never do. When I sel… --- ## [Mass Reordering of Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mass-reordering-of-playlists/431598)
**Author:** [@NicFord1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NicFord1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mass-reordering-of-playlists/431598 "2026-05-23T07:36:06Z")
Would love to be able to move batches of items in playlists at once (not just one at a time). For instance, I have a Stargate playlist with all of the movies & TV episodes (over 400 videos). I want to order the playlist… --- ## [Playlist support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-support/938975)
**Author:** [@BlueDash192000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BlueDash192000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-support/938975 "2026-05-20T06:00:27Z")
I’ve been enjoying Playlists. The new mobile update has taken away the option completely. I also wish there was a way to sort playlists by show, season, and episode. --- ## [What is the easiest way to add every episode in a show to a playlist?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-add-every-episode-in-a-show-to-a-playlist/937948)
**Author:** [@TheeGooch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheeGooch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-add-every-episode-in-a-show-to-a-playlist/937948 "2026-05-01T13:06:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.1.10611 Player Version#: Plex Web 4.159 The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes series contains episodes that were aired out of order. I want to create a manually ordered playlist so that I watch t… --- ## [Ability to "connect" songs in a playlist so they always play together](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ability-to-connect-songs-in-a-playlist-so-they-always-play-together/537516)
**Author:** [@Cryptic101](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Cryptic101)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ability-to-connect-songs-in-a-playlist-so-they-always-play-together/537516 "2026-04-24T23:40:40Z")
Those of us who like bands that transition seamlessly form one song to the next would love the ability to randomize a playlist, but it always separates those multi-song connected sections. It would be wonderful if there… --- ## [AutoPlaylist with Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autoplaylist-with-plexamp/937794)
**Author:** [@padrak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/padrak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/autoplaylist-with-plexamp/937794 "2026-04-10T12:25:01Z")
Server Version#: always latest Player Version#: always latest I want to have a “smart/auto”music playlist in Plex based on a specific folder to have access via Plexamp on my phone. The content of this folder changes co… --- ## [Bring back playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bring-back-playlists/912468)
**Author:** [@ukheather](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ukheather)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bring-back-playlists/912468 "2026-03-25T13:20:05Z")
I downloaded the latest iOS app and it seems playlists are gone now?? You can’t view playlist You can’t add to playlist You can’t remove from playlist Not liking this app at all! I used playlists for different serve… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/playlists/106.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=playlists)