{"id":8262,"date":"2022-07-13T05:51:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8262"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:30","slug":"how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a Playlist on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e64e896c0cc\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e64e896c0cc\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e64e896c0cc\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#How_to_Delete_a_Playlist_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Delete a Playlist on YouTube\">How to Delete a Playlist on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#Unlisted\" title=\"Unlisted\">Unlisted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#Private\" title=\"Private\">Private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#Merged\" title=\"Merged\">Merged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#Merged_playlists\" title=\"Merged playlists\">Merged playlists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-playlist-on-youtube\/#Deleted_playlists\" title=\"Deleted playlists\">Deleted playlists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Playlist_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Delete a Playlist on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You may wonder how to delete a YouTube playlist. First, you should know the different types of playlists, such as Merged, Private, and Unlisted. Here are some of the most common types of playlists. Once you decide on which one to delete, follow the steps outlined in this article to remove the playlist. If you don&#8217;t want to delete a playlist, you can always change its status to another option, such as Unlisted, Private, or Merged.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlisted\"><\/span>Unlisted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to delete a playlist on YouTube is easy once you know how to do it. First, you need to visit the library page. On this page, you&#8217;ll see a small trashcan icon. Click on it to confirm deletion. This will result in a pop-up asking you to confirm deletion. Once you have confirmed the deletion, tap &#8216;OK&#8217; to remove the playlist. Your playlist is now gone!<\/p>\n<p>If you have more than one playlist, you can also use the Library option to delete them all. This option is found on the top-left of the library page. There, you can see all your videos, playlists, subscriptions, and more. Click on any one of these to play it or delete it. Alternatively, you can click the &#8220;delete playlist&#8221; option next to the playback button or the description.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Private\"><\/span>Private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a private playlist that you would like to remove, you can do it with the click of a button. The playlist will no longer appear in search results or be accessible via its original link, but you can still edit it. To do this, first tap the edit icon, which looks like a pencil. You can then choose whether the playlist is public or private. You can also keep it private if you don&#8217;t want your friends to see it.<\/p>\n<p>The process is the same whether you are using the YouTube app or a mobile browser. When using the mobile browser, you should first login to your account. In the app, tap the menu icon and then select &#8220;playlists.&#8221; Click the &#8220;remove&#8221; button. After selecting the option, you can see the playlist with a private label. You may also want to delete the playlist if it is no longer relevant to your interests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merged\"><\/span>Merged<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using YouTube&#8217;s interface, you can&#8217;t merge playlists from another account. However, you can create your own playlists by following the steps below. Sign in with your YouTube account and allow the web application to access your account. Then, select the playlist that you wish to merge. All the videos in both playlists will be added to the new playlist. Creating a YouTube playlist from two separate ones is really easy, so you should try it out if you&#8217;re curious about the process.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start creating a YouTube playlist, make sure to optimize each video. Try to make each video feel like an episode of a television show. Make sure to weave a story throughout each video. This way, viewers are more likely to watch each episode. Make sure to include an open loop at the end of each video to keep them interested. It also helps to include a unique subtitle for each video. This will help your subscribers find your videos easier and help you maximize their subscriptions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merged_playlists\"><\/span>Merged playlists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having two or more playlists on YouTube? Sometimes, you may accidentally merge them, resulting in the creation of one long playlist. However, this merge feature doesn&#8217;t actually delete the original playlist &#8211; it only copies the songs from one playlist into another. To delete merged playlists, simply go to your desktop, right click on the playlist name, and select Delete. Then, choose the destination playlist from the list.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your account set up, open the library on YouTube. It&#8217;s located in the minimized menu on the left-hand side. The library icon is a small trashcan. To delete it, tap on &#8220;OK&#8221; in the pop-up window that appears. You can now delete the entire playlist by deleting it completely. This option is particularly useful for large playlists, since it copies all the videos from one playlist to another.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deleted_playlists\"><\/span>Deleted playlists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delete your playlists from YouTube if you no longer want them. You can do this by signing into your account and selecting Library and Playlists. Then you should select &#8220;Delete playlist&#8221; from the dropdown menu. It should be easy to see if you have created any playlists yet. Otherwise, just follow the same steps to delete them. You can also delete playlists created on other video sharing websites by following the same steps.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have decided to delete a YouTube playlist, sign in to your account. If you have a playlist that was created by another user, you may not be able to delete it. To delete your playlist, you can visit the account page of the user who added it to the channel. You will then have to click on the &#8220;Customise channel&#8221; button. Click on &#8220;Delete playlist&#8221; and follow the steps in the confirmation page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Delete a Playlist on YouTube You may wonder how to delete a YouTube playlist. 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