Instructions cover iPads running iOS 12 and later iPadOS versions.

On the iPad Home screen, tap theMusicapp.

If Music doesn’t open in Library view, go to the bottom of the screen and tapLibrary.

New button in Library tab of iPad Music app

In theNew Playlistscreen, enter anamefor the playlist.

Optionally, tap theCameraicon to take a photo or select an image from your photo library.

Also optional, add a description of the playlist.

Playlist Name field on iPad

TapDoneto save the empty playlist.

Go to the Library, opt for playlist, then tapEdit.

Tap a category to browse by artists, albums, songs, music videos, and other options.

Take or Choose Photo for Playlist in Music app

To add a tune to the playlist, tap theplussign (+) next to the song.

The plus changes to a checkmark when the song is added.

When you’re finished adding songs, tapDone.

Add Music button for Music app playlist

Tap the Minus sign (-) next to the song you want to remove, then tapDelete.

This doesn’t remove the song from youriTunes library.

When you finish removing tracks, tapDone.

Music Library categories

When you do this, you only see songs that are relevant.

Checkmark to add a song to a playlist

Delete from playlist button in Music app on iPad