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  • Question
    Why can't I find my saved playlist?
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    To find your saved playlist, click on 'Library'; it will be listed there.
  • Question
    How do I change or delete a name if I misspelled it on my playlist?
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    You can just delete it, and then re-enter it. If you want to change it, click on the name and it should give you the option to edit it.
  • Question
    Why can't I add some songs to a playlist when the "Add" button doesn't display my existing playlists?
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    When you click the "Add" button, if your desired playlist isn't immediately visible, use the search option within the pop-up to type its name and locate it.
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    How do I delete a video from my YouTube playlist?
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    To delete a video, go into the playlist, then click the 'X' in the upper-right corner of the video you wish to remove.
  • Question
    How can I save my YouTube playlist to a flash drive?
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    Highlight all the videos (or copy their links), paste into a word document, and save the document to the flash drive. However, you can always sign into your YouTube account from any computer and access your playlist that way. If you want to access the videos without an internet connection, you would have to download each video by using a YouTube converter site or something similar, then save the downloaded videos to your flash drive.
  • Question
    How do I delete a playlist I created on a tablet or phone?
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    To delete a playlist on a tablet or phone, open the YouTube app and tap on "Library" at the bottom of the screen. Select the playlist you want to delete, then tap the trash bin icon.
  • Question
    How can people find my playlist once I've created it on YouTube?
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    You need to set your playlist to 'Public'. Once it's public, people can find it by searching on YouTube, by visiting your channel page, or if you share the direct link.
  • Question
    How do I access my playlists on an iPad?
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    To access your playlists, open the YouTube app on your iPad. Navigate to the "Library" or "You" tab at the bottom of the screen; your playlists will be listed there.
  • Question
    How do I create and group a list of videos for future reference?
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    To group videos, create a new playlist for each category (e.g., Rock, Country, Travel). While watching a video, click the "+ Add To" button below it, then select the appropriate playlist.
  • Question
    How do I open YouTube?
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    If you're using the computer, you can just go to "www.youtube.com" to open the site. If you're on a mobile device or tablet, you can either go to the same site in your internet browser or download the YouTube app from the App or Play Store.
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    How do I email my playlist to myself or someone else?
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    Go to the playlist listing view. Next to "Play all," there should be a "Share" button. Click the button and copy the provided link – you can then use the link to send the playlist to others.
  • Question
    Can I create a YouTube account without a Google account?
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    No, you cannot. To create a YouTube account, you must have a Google account, as YouTube is a Google service that requires a Google profile for channel management.
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    What do I do if clicking the + on a video only lets me place it into my "Watch later" playlist?
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    If this is the case, it means you have not actually created a channel associated with your account. Click on your profile picture (it may be just your initial in a circle) found at the top right corner of the YouTube page. Then click "Your Channel," then "Create." When you go back to the video you want to add and click the "Save" button, you will find the option to create a playlist has been added.
  • Question
    I can only save videos to 'Watch Later' on YouTube; am I able to create playlists with my current account?
    Ruby
    Ruby
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    You likely cannot create playlists because you do not have an active YouTube channel. To create and manage playlists, you must first have an associated channel.
  • Question
    How can I share my private playlist?
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    You can't. Unlike private videos, only the creator of the playlist is able to view it. If you only want certain people to see it, change the playlist settings to unlisted. Unlisted playlists are only viewable to certain people who have the link. They won't show up in search results or on your channel.
  • Question
    Can I give ownership of a playlist to another channel I have?
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    Yes, you can have other people add to the playlist by the "Collaborate" button from the 3 dots icon.
  • Question
    Can I see a list of all playlists that contain a certain video on YouTube?
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    No, this is currently not possible. You can, however, search (the search has an option to filter the results as only playlists) for the topic and/or exact keywords and possibly find more playlists with the video in it, but this is not always guaranteed.
  • Question
    How do I reorder my playlist?
    Shahid
    Shahid
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    On desktop, you can typically reorder songs within your playlist by clicking and dragging them to your desired position. When moving playlists between different services, specialized tools can help preserve your custom order during the transfer.
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