How to Delete Playlists from iPhone Instantly

Part 1. Delete Playlists from iPhone Directly

iPhone Music app contains built-in playlists like Classical Music, 90s' Music and so on. These playlists are automatically generated within your iPhone Music app, and can't be deleted. But users can also have playlists created by themselves, and these playlists can be deleted in iPhone Music app directly. This part will introduce how to delete playlist from iPhone directly.

Step 1. Launch the Music app first on your iPhone and Tap on Playlists. Choose the playlist which you want to delete and tap on “…” icon beside the playlist.

Step 2. When you tap on “…” icon you will option of Delete. Tap on this it to delete playlist from iPhone.

Step 3. You'll see a pop-up dialog asking whether you want to delete the playlist. Tap Delete Playlist to start removing the playlist from your iPhone.

So that's how to delete playlist from iPhone directly. Please note that you are able to delete one playlist only from your iPhone.

Part 2: Delete Multiple Playlists from iPhone at One Go

Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) is an iPhone managing program which enables you to manage iPhone files on computer directly with easy process. Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) helps you to manage iPhone data like adding songs, editing contacts, deleting messages, and more you want. Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) enables you to delete multiple playlists or any other file directly in just one click. Moreover, this iPhone manager program allows you to delete playlists from iPad, iPod and Android devices as well. This part will introduce how to delete playlists from iPhone with Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) in detail.

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How to Delete Playlist from iPhone with Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)

Step 1 Start Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) and Connect iPhone

Download and install Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) on your computer, then start it. Now connect your iPhone to computer with the USB cable, and the program will automatically detect your device.

Step 2 Choose Music Category

Choose the Music category at the top middle of the main interface. Then Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) will scan your iPhone music library, and displays all your iPhone music files in the main interface.

Step 3 Delete Playlist from iPhone

After Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) displayed your iPhone music files, you can see the iPhone playlists in the left sidebar. Select the playlist you don't need and right-click it, then choose Delete in the drop-down menu.

Step 4 Start Deleting Playlist

After choosing the Delete option, the program will whether you want to delete the playlist. Click Yes to Start deleting playlist from your iPhone.

Part 3. Delete Playlist from iPhone with iTunes

You can also delete playlist from iPhone using iTunes. Using iTunes to delete playlist from iPhone is good but a little harder when compared with Wondershare Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS). You should be aware of the sync of iTunes. If you have turned on the auto sync of iTunes, your iPhone will sync with iTunes once it connects to computer. So you should be very careful while using iTunes to delete iPhone playlists. This part will show you how to delete playlists from iPhone with iTunes.

How to Delete Playlist from iPhone with iTunes

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with the USB cable, and iTunes will start automatically. If iTunes doesn't start, you can manually start it on your computer.

Step 2. Click the iPhone icon after iTunes detects it. Then choose Music category in the left sidebar. Check Sync Music and choose Selected playlists, artists, albums and genres. Then only select the playlists you want to keep on your iPhone, and click the Sync button at the right bottom. When the sync finishes, you'll only get the playlists you need on your iPhone.