One of the great things about music streaming services like Apple Music is the ability to create custom playlists. It can be done with a few taps, and it's a great feature.

You will need an Apple Music account to share a playlist in this article. You will need an Apple Music account in order to listen to the playlist.

How to share an Apple Music playlist

This is the first thing. You can open the app.

There are two You can find the Library tab in the tabs.

Library tab of Apple Music app, with Playlists highlighted with a box and arrow.
You can also share playlists that already exist in the Apple Music app, not just ones you create yourself.
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There are three. If you want to share it, open it and tap on it.

There are four. Go to the top right and tap the three-dot icon.

Apple Music playlist menu, with Share Playlist highlighted with a box and arrow.
If you don’t see an option to share your playlist, refer to the last section of this article.
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There are five. Simply copy the link and tap to choose from the many options.

Apple Music playlist share menu.
You can share a link to your playlist in a text, email, and more.
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How to create your Apple Music profile

There is an Apple Music profile that shows your favorite songs. You can follow friends who listen to what you're saying, or you can choose who sees your profile.

This is the first thing. You can open the app.

There are two The profile icon can be found in the Listen Now tab.

Apple Music Listen Now tab with the profile icon highlighted with a box and arrow.
Once you create your Apple Music profile, you can view it here.
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There are three. Then you can get started by setting up your profile.

Music + Friends screen with Get Started button highlighted with a box and arrow.
You’ll see this prompt if you haven’t created an Apple Music profile yet.
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There are four. Selecting a usernames, finding contacts, and choosing a playlists are included in the onscreen instructions.

Show off your playlists screen with a playlist selected.
Here, you can determine which playlists will be displayed on your Apple Music profile.
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What to do if you can't share playlists in Apple Music

It might be because you haven't created an Apple Music profile.

You can check to see if you have an Apple Music profile by tapping the profile icon in the Listen Now tab. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple Music profile if you see it.