what is queue on spotify

What it means

On Spotify, the queue is the list of songs that will play next. It’s a temporary playback order, so you can add tracks, move them around, or clear them without changing your playlists permanently.

Quick scoop

• It shows what’s coming up next. If you’re listening to a song, album, or playlist, the queue controls the next tracks that will play.

• It’s not the same as a playlist. Playlists are saved; the queue is usually temporary and can be cleared.

• You can add a song to it. Spotify lets you send a track to play next instead of waiting its turn.

• You can manage it. You can view, remove, reorder, or clear queued songs depending on the device.

Simple example

If you’re playing an album and then choose a different song, that song can be placed in the queue so it plays after the current track, before the rest of what was already lined up.

If you want, I can also show you how to find and edit the queue on iPhone, Android, or desktop.