How to share a YouTube playlist with a link to view or collaborate, so multiple users can add videos to a playlist

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There are two ways to share a YouTube playlist.
You can share a YouTube playlist by sending a link to view, or you can also share a YouTube playlist by sending a link to collaborate.
When you share a YouTube collaboration playlist, anyone you send the link to can add videos to the playlist. You can deactivate the link at any time.
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If you’ve always had a YouTube playlist with you a Dear friend, you may have noticed that there is no direct, easy way to do this.

You would think that clicking the share icon at the end of a video within of a playlist would work, but it will only take you to the link for that specific video, not the entire playlist.

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However, the workaround to sharing a playlist that you’ve either curated or added to your YouTube library is simple enough and can be done in just a few taps. Once you know how to share a playlist, you can easily add friends and family as collaborators.

Here’s how.

How to share a YouTube playlist with a link to view

1. Open your favorite browser and go to https://www.youtube.com/.

2. Sign in to your YouTube account.

3. Scroll the menu on the left to find the name of the playlist you want to share. The playlist icon looks like three horizontal lines with a play icon in the corner.

Use the menu on the left to find the playlist you want to share.

4. Select the playlist by clicking on its name.

5. Look for “Edit” next to your YouTube account name and select it.

Select “Edit” next to your account name.

6. This will take you to the backend of the playlist where you can make various changes. Look for the Share button at the top of the screen and select it.

Select “Share” at the top.

7. Here you can copy the link to the playlist. If it’s an unlisted playlist, only those with the link can see it and it can’t be found via search. You can also copy the embed code link by selecting Embed from the pop-up menu.

Copy the playlist link or embed code.

How to share a YouTube playlist with a collaboration link

1. Start your favorite Browser and go to https://www.youtube.com/.

2. Find the playlist name in the menu on the left. select it

3. Find and select “Edit” next to your YouTube account name.

4. This will take you to the backend of the playlist where you can make various changes. To add curators to the playlist, select “Playlist Settings” under the playlist name.

Select “Playlist Settings” under the playlist name.

5. To add collaborators to your playlist, make sure the playlist is “unlisted” or “public” – you can do this via the dropdown menu Change menu under “Playlist Privacy”.

Make sure the playlist is “unlisted” or “public” to add collaborators.

6. After changing the playlist from private to unlisted or public, select Collaborate at the top.

7. YouTube will then generate a link that you can share with family and friends so they can contribute to the playlist too. Those with the cooperation link can add videos to the playlist.

Copy the link and send it to friends and family to collaborate on the playlist.

If you want to deprive others of the right to add them to the playlist, follow the steps above and select “Disable link” at the bottom of the pop-up window.

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