May 29, 2026, 8:35 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Google is working on a new feature for YouTube Music that many users have long missed. Especially with long playlists, searching for individual songs quickly became confusing. Those who wanted to start a specific song on the go often had to scroll for a long time. Now, Google is apparently testing new sorting options that aim to bring significantly more order.
New Sorting for Long Playlists
As reported by the online magazine “Android Authority” citing user reports on Reddit, additional options for sorting playlists are appearing in YouTube Music. Previously, users could only manually move songs or sort them by first or last added.
In the future, playlists will also be able to be sorted alphabetically. According to the reports, sorting by title, artist, and album is planned. This should help users find the desired song more quickly. Especially with very long lists, this could significantly ease navigation.
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More Convenience for Music Fans
Larger music collections should also become more manageable with the new feature. Users can then more easily search their playlists by artists or albums, rather than relying solely on the existing order.
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For YouTube Music, this is an important step. The streaming service has gained many new users in recent years but has repeatedly faced criticism for lacking convenience features. Other music services have offered similar sorting options for some time.
Feature Apparently Launches Gradually
When the new options will be available to all users is still unclear. According to Android Authority, hints of this were discovered in the Android version 9.20.52. However, the feature does not appear automatically after the update.
Instead, Google is expected to gradually enable the new sorting functions directly via its servers. Users should therefore keep their app up to date and regularly check their own playlists. For many, this innovation could be practical in everyday life, especially with extensive music collections.