How to Share a Playlist on YouTube

Besides surfing videos on YouTube, you can also upload videos, create a channel, stream, and so on. Additionally, you can also make a playlist of your favorite videos for quick access, which you can share with anyone you desire. 

Likewise, you also have the option to let others collaborate with the playlist you make. In this article, you will discuss methods to share different kinds of playlists. 

How to Share My Own Playlist on YouTube?

When you click the share option below the video from the playlist, it will only send the link to that one video, not the entire playlist. Here’s how you can easily share your YouTube playlist in a few simple steps on your phone and your PC.

On Phone

The following method is the same for both iPhone and Android. These steps also apply to the website version of YouTube on mobile phones. 

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Go to the Library tab.
3. Under the Playlist section, tap the Playlist you want to share.
   
4. Tap the Share icon right above the Play All/Shuffle button.
   
5. Either directly send it through socials, mail, or text, or copy the link and paste it to the recipient. 

On PC

1. Open YouTube on your web browser.
2. Click the three horizontal lines on the top left and click on Library.
    
3. Scroll down and select the Playlist you wish to share.
4. Click the View Full playlist option below the video.
   
5. Select the URL Address by pressing Ctrl + A keys and hit Ctrl and C keys to copy the link.
   
6. Now, go to the receiver’s text, mail or socials and paste it by pressing Ctrl + V. 

How to Share Someone Else’s Playlist on YouTube?

Sharing someone else’s playlist on YouTube is not the same as sharing your own playlist. Here, we have listed the method below to do so on your PC as well as your phone. You can also use the same method to share a random playlist that YouTube created for you. 

On Phone

1. Open YouTube.
2. Search for the Channel and navigate to the Playlist.
3. Tap the three-dot icon beside or below the video.
   
4. Select the Share option.
   
5. Copy the link or send it to the receiver through mail, text, or social media.

On PC

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Navigate to the YouTube Channel.
3. Search for the Playlist and click the View the Playlist option.
   
4. On the web browser’s address bar, hit the Ctrl + A and then the web browser’s address bar keys to select and copy the URL Link.
   
5. Go to the recipient message bar and press Ctrl + V to paste the link.

How to Let Others Collaborate With Your YouTube Playlist?

The “Collaborate” feature lets other YouTube users join your playlist to add more videos. The receiver will get this access once they let the link to your playlist. Here’s how you can send the collaboration link.

On PC

1. ROpen YouTube on your web browser.
2. Click the three lines and select Library.
   
3. Scroll down to the Playlist section and select the Playlist.
4. Click on the View Full Playlist option below the video.
   
5. Click the three Vertical Dots option on the left.
6. Select the Collaborate option.
   
7. Enable the “Collaborators can add videos” option.
8. Click the Copy button beside the URL link.
   
9. Click the Done option.
   
10. Send the link to the person you want to collaborate with on the playlist.

On Phone

1. Open YouTube.
2. Go to the Library and scroll down to the Playlist.
3. Tap the Playlist you wish to collaborate with.
   
4. Tap the Pencil icon.
   
5. Choose the Collaborate option.
   
6. Enable the Collaborators Can Add Videos option.
7. Press the Share button and send it to the recipient via email, message, or social media. 
   

How to Change the Playlist to Public?

You might have noticed that a user can’t share a private playlist. You will have to change the privacy to unlisted or public to be able to send it to someone.

When the playlist is public, anyone can view and search for your playlist. As for unlisted, the recipient can only view the playlist if they have the link. 

On PC

1. Open YouTube.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines on the top left.
3. Click on Library and scroll down to the Playlist section.
   
4. Search for the private/unlisted playlist you wish to make public and click the View Full Playlist option below it. 
   
5. On the playlist thumbnail tab, click on the Private/Unlisted option.
   
6. Select the Public option on the dropdown menu. 
   

On Phone

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Go to Library and scroll down to the private/unlisted playlist.
   
3. Open the Playlist.
4. Tap the Pencil icon to edit it.
   
5. Tap the Private/Unlisted option under Privacy.
6. Select the Public option.
   
7. Tap the Save option in the top right corner.