Change Playlist Cover on Mobile
The YouTube Music mobile app lets you change the playlist cover by picking it up from the first track in your playlist.
Step 1: Open the YouTube Music app on the iPhone or Android and go to the Library tab.
Step 2: Navigate to the Playlists menu. Here, you will see all the created and saved playlists with image covers, names, and number of songs.
Step 3: Select the playlist where you want to change the thumbnail.
Step 4: From the following menu, you will see how YouTube picks up the album cover from the playlist’s first song.
Step 5: Here, you can change the Playlist name, add a description, make it public, and even add a collaborator. Use drag and drop to place the song at the top whose album cover you want to use as the playlist thumbnail.
Step 6: Hit Done at the upper right corner, and you will immediately notice the change.
Change Playlist Cover on Desktop
YouTube offers a web and a Progressive Web App (PWA). Both have the same UI and functions. Follow the steps to change the playlist cover on the web.
Step 1: Visit YouTube Music on your desktop and sign in using your Google account.
Step 2: Go to the Library tab at the top.
Step 3: Navigate to Playlists and select the playlist.
Step 4: Here, if you tap on the Edit Playlist button, you can only change the playlist’s name, description, and privacy.
Step 5: To change the song order, use drag and drop while keeping your favorite song at the top.
Step 6: Tap on the back button, and the YouTube Music playlist will automatically adopt the cover photo from the first song/album in the queue.
What Is the Default Playlist Cover on YouTube Music
When you add songs from different albums to a playlist, YouTube organizes them in the playlist. YouTube Music picks up the album cover from the first song you add to a playlist. For example, if you have added ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen movie as the top song in the playlist, you will see the Frozen movie cover.
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Last updated on 01 July, 2024
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