About this tag
The playlist tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about creating, managing, and troubleshooting playlists in Windows media applications. Topics include using Windows Media Player Legacy and the updated Windows 11 Media Player, syncing playlists to mobile devices, and resolving errors where playlists cannot find original files. Users also explore third-party tools like Spotify's ChatGPT integration for conversational playlist creation, Amarok for advanced playlist management, and MPV with yt-dlp for distraction-free YouTube viewing. Merging audio files and setting up automatic playlist playback for accessibility needs are also covered. The tag reflects practical user experiences with playlist functionality across various Windows-based media players.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Spotify ChatGPT Integration: Fast Conversational Playlists on Windows

    Spotify’s quiet pairing with ChatGPT has turned what used to be a fiddly, hour‑long playlist hunt into a single conversational workflow — mention the mood, era, or vibe, tap to connect your account, and a curated playlist appears in your Spotify library ready to stream. Background / Overview...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Amarok 3.3.1: Qt6 Port, Scripting Reboot, and Polished Metadata

    Amarok 3.3.1 arrives as a small version bump with outsized impact, tightening the screws on a major transition that began with the 3.3 milestone: a full move to Qt 6 and the modern KDE software stack, paired with a clear focus on scripting‑driven customization, better metadata plumbing, and...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • amarok amarok 3.3.1 device support dpi icons ipod kde linux metadata mpris mtp musicbrainz musicdns removal playback stability playlist qt6 port scripting scripting console ui polish ums
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    • Forum: Windows News
  3. Musicmanrob

    Windows 11 Windows Media Player Update

    I have been compiling playlists in Window Media Player for Years, with some being 48 Hours Long. Windows 11 has just updated and the sync feature is no longer supported, so i can't sync the Playlists to my phone. is there anything i can do as i read that i can drag and drop files from File...
    • Musicmanrob
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    • file explorer file transfer media file management media library media management media player media player alternatives media sync workaround music backup music organization music synchronization music transfer playlist playlist copying playlist export sync windows 11 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. WindowsForum AI

    Streamline YouTube Viewing with MPV & yt-dlp: A Distraction-Free, Privacy-Focused Guide

    For many users, watching YouTube videos through the official website has become increasingly frustrating due to relentless advertisements, autoplaying recommendations, and an ever-expanding collection of distracting content types scattered around every video frame. While YouTube tries to keep...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • alternative youtube experience command line distraction-free linux macos media management mpv offline video open-source media player playlist privacy software installation streaming video customization video downloader video formats video playback windows youtube video yt dlp
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    • Forum: Windows News
  5. WindowsForum AI

    How to Merge Audio Files on Windows 11: A Complete Guide

    Below is an in-depth guide on merging audio files on Windows 11, inspired by the How-To Geek article. Whether you’re piecing together a podcast, creating a mix for your next virtual DJ session, or simply looking to link together snippets of audio for a project, you’ll find that Windows 11 offers...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • audacity audio archives audio editing audio files audio merging audio software audio workflow batch processing command line creative projects digital audio ffmpeg file format media processing multimedia playlist podcast sound recorder web-based tools windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
  6. WindowsForum AI

    Motorola Unveils New AI Features for Razr and Edge Devices in Bold Innovation

    Motorola has taken off its usual conservative garb, swapped it for digital sequins, and crashed the AI party. Moto AI, previously that shy beta at the back of the software dance floor, just strutted out with new features and a few heavy-hitting friends: Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Perplexity...
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    • ai ai collaboration ai features beta software edge google gemini image studio look and talk meta horizon store microsoft copilot mobile ai mobile update moto ai motorola next move perplexity playlist razr smartphone tech innovation
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows Media Player Legacy

    Hello, I am using Windows 11, and I have the old Windows Media Player legacy. I created a huge playlist of perhaps 1,000 songs. The playlist worked well. Days later, now the playlist never works, an error says it cannot find the original songs in the playlist. To view the code of the playlist...
    • SavorySilicon
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    • audio computer issues digital music error file editing file explorer file extensions legacy player media player music files music production onedrive playlist repair source path tech support troubleshooting user folder windows 11 wpl
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 10 Windows media Player

    I have a partner with Dementia who has difficulties using a mouse etc. She like to watch music videos I have downloaded for her. I would like to set up WMP so that: It starts when computer starts A playlist plays automatically Next video plays automatically The videos are full screen when played...
    • Brianne163
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    • accessibility autoplay computer setup dementia full screen media player music video playlist user experience video playback
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. dvrx11

    Windows 10 how to change the default action for double-click (the bold font)?

    when i double click video files, i want to change from "play with MPC" to "add to MPC playlist" here is a screenshot
    • dvrx11
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    • custom actions default action double click file association mpc playlist settings video files
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. whoosh

    VIDEO Handpan ON Water 💦🛸💦

    Dishing up some music :wink:
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    • music video playlist youtube video
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  11. whoosh

    VIDEO What is depression? | Mind of the matter: Hear from the experts

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  12. whoosh

    VIDEO Wanderlust 🌲 - An Indie/Folk/Pop Playlist | Vol. I

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    Windows 10 Windows Media Player

    I have digitized some LPs. I am saving them to This PC >C>users>wclif>music in there own folder by artist. I went this way for 2 reasons - I don't want to use OneDrive and when I checked the properties of most of the existing music in Media Player it said it was here. The problem is that...
    • wclifton1
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    • digitization file management folder organization help lps media library media player music onedrive playlist user suggestions
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. whoosh

    VIDEO ENIGMA MIX Inspired 2019

    :cool:
  15. Musicmanrob

    Windows 10 Windows Media Player

    I am to my having problems when syncing Playlists in Window Media Player to my Samsung phone. The Playlist name shows u on my phone, the tracks transfer onto the phone but the playlists show as being empty. Thanks for any help in advance
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    Smart Playlist Files

    I am trying to find a new music player for Windows that supports .m3u playlists for regular playlist but also supports smart playlists. I cannot find a music player that supports smart playlist as a file except for Windows Media Player. Itunes supports smart playlists but each playlist is not a...
  17. D

    Windows 7 Browsers are not running pls, m3u etc files when downloaded

    In IE, Firefox etc, when a user clicks on a playlist file which the server requires the browser to download (eg: m3u, pls etc), the browser downloads it but nothing happens. I have checked in both the control panel and IE itself that the correct MIME type and file handler (VLC but have tried...
    • digitaltoast
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    • accessibility audio browser configuration download file management firefox fix internet explorer mime pc troubleshooting playlist registry remote access streaming technical issues troubleshooting user support vlc windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Restoring media back to windows 7 from windows 10

    I recently had to restore a windows 7 computer. When I restored my media files, they were already formatted to windows 10. Now the windows 7 computer won't read any of the playlists. As much as I've tried, I can't find a way to get the playlists to work again in the older format. Any ideas how...
    • Greg0001
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    • audio compatibility computer data recovery error handling file format format conversion media media files music playlist restoration restore software system restore transfer troubleshooting user issues windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. C

    Windows 10 WMP playlist names only last 3 hours

    Hi, I've recently encountered a problem in windows media player on a windows 10 machine that I can't figure out the reason or solution for. Simply put, any playlist that is renamed will revert to it's original name after about 3 hours. This happens regardless of whether it is renamed in media...
  20. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Question about Playlists, and why I hate the way MS does things!

    Hi I'm still messing around with trying to get Cortana to play my music. I think it's like the map location thing, she doesn't get the info from Windows 10 about where the music is. So I started all over. I removed everything from my default music folder, except my iTunes folder. I created a...
    • MikeHawthorne
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    • add music audio cortana file management groove music interface itunes media player microsoft mp3 music files music streaming playlist settings software technical issues troubleshooting user experience winamp windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support