---
title: "Create a playlist"
slug: "create-a-playlist"
tags: ["Totara Engage", "How-to", "Participant"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:28Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:28Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-playlist"
---

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# Create a playlist

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Playlists are one [type of user-generated content](/totara-20/docs/totara-engage-content-types) which allow users to curate lists of [resources, courses and surveys](/totara-20/docs/totara-engage-content-types).

You can create a new playlist by following these steps:

1. Select **Your library** from the main menu.
2. Click **Create new**, then select **Playlist**.
3. Give the playlist a name (and optionally a description), then click **Next**.
4. Select an option for the visibility of the playlist:
  - **Hidden (only you)**
  - **Limited (only people and workspaces you share to)**
  - **Public (anyone can see and share this content)**
5. If you select **Public** you need to assign the playlist to [tags](/totara-20/docs/what-are-tags) using the **Assign one or more tags** dropdown. You can remove tags by clicking the cross.
6. If you select **Public** or **Limited** you can choose who the playlist is shared with and where it is shown using the **Share to specific people or workspaces** dropdown. Note that this setting is optional if **Who can see this?** is set to **Public**.
7. Click **Done** to create the playlist.

Note that if you set a playlist visibility setting within a workspace to **Public**, you will not be able to change the visibility at a later date. If you set the visibility to **Limited**, you will only be able to change it to **Public**, but once changed to public, the visibility cannot be reverted. If the playlist is set to **Hidden,** then you can freely change the availability as required.In the library of a **Private** workspace, any resources added to a playlist with **Limited** visibility will also appear individually in the workspace library. If either the playlist or the workspace are **Public** then the playlist can contain items that aren't included in the workspace library.

Now you’ve created your playlist, you can click the plus icon (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dvmNILVL_v3iAW_ROQlfphuCONl9UlO2fJytD_LPLs4SJvy6Vv0PwVRpsZPdprEsQ677VrvHm1IjdlAKmFKAnHOqHTa5IfVzIEcOcKwUEcaXyNhUxwa2Tchrt0viXnjJuWMfCPh-=s0)) inside the dotted outline, then follow the steps for [creating a resource](/totara-20/docs/create-a-resource).

## Next steps

- [](/totara-20/docs/viewing-playlists)[Viewing playlists](/totara-20/docs/viewing-playlists)
- [Share a resource or playlist](/totara-20/docs/share-a-resource-or-playlist)
- [Create a resource](/totara-20/docs/create-a-resource)

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The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [playlists and resources](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=23452) in Totara. Here you can find out more about creating, and sharing playlists and resources, as well as find best-practice guidance.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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