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Playing all playlists in folder is impossible in IPod touch

I organize all my music in playlists located in a multilevel tree of folders. With I IPod Classic I was used to selecting the node in the tree that would have multiple sub-folders with multiple playlists, click on a play button and have all of the songs in these playlists played sequentially or in random order depending on the shuffle selection. With IPod Touch I can not do that anymore! I can not select a folder in playlist folders and click on play! If I click on folder, it just opens up and there is no control that would allow to play it. I now need to go to the level of individual play list and only there I can start playing it. Are there others missing this feature? May be I have not found the way to do what I want yet, then I would greatly appreciate help.

IPod, iOS 4, Just migrated from 120 GB Classic

Posted on Sep 11, 2010 1:24 PM

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Sep 17, 2012 7:21 AM in response to AppleF4N

I just ran into the same issue. There doesn't really seem to be a way around this. Hopefully Apple can fix this in future releases.


The best thing for now you can do as an iPod Touch user is to create extra playlists in iTunes that contain the folders (playlist is: *folder*) that you want to be able to play on your iPod Touch.


Another thing you could do is create an on-the-go playlist on the iPod Touch. Except for individual songs, you can also add playlists to your on-the-go playlist (click on 'more'). It takes a bit of labor but at least it's possible.


Best thing is to keep using you iPod Classic of course ;-)

Sep 18, 2012 4:23 AM in response to martinfromdenhaag

At least, give it a try; that the most elegant way to use actual iTunes functions to do what you are trying to do. It will be more simple than waiting a feature that may never come (still, you can ask Apple using the feedback page).


Honestry, making a dozen of smart playlist will take you no more than 5minutes. Moving or reodering your playlist will not break the smart playlist. You can place it within your folder or in a seperate location.

Playing all playlists in folder is impossible in IPod touch

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