Frequently Asked Questions

Spotify doesn't have a built-in tagging feature, but you can add custom tags to your Spotify songs using Tagify.

Tagify is a free extension for the Spotify desktop app that lets you:

• Create unlimited custom tags (mood, genre, activity, vibe, etc.)
• Organize music the way you think about it
• Filter your entire library by any combination of tags
• Find the perfect song in seconds instead of scrolling through playlists

The best way to organize a large Spotify library is with tags instead of playlists.

The problem with playlists: They force songs into single categories. A song is either in "Workout" OR "Electronic" — pick one. With 1,000+ songs, you end up with dozens of overlapping playlists that are impossible to maintain.

The solution — tags: A song can be tagged as "Workout" AND "Electronic" AND "Energetic" AND "Morning" all at once. Then you can filter for any combination instantly.

Tagify adds this tagging system directly into Spotify, plus star ratings, energy levels, and auto-updating smart playlists.

Spotify doesn't have a native rating system, but Tagify adds comprehensive ratings:

• Star ratings: 1-5 stars with half-star increments (0.5, 1, 1.5... 5)
• Energy levels: 1-10 scale for track intensity

Once rated, you can filter your library to show only 4-5 star songs, or find high-energy workout tracks rated 8-10. This makes it easy to distinguish your true favorites from tracks you just "liked" once.

Playlists force single-category thinking. A song is either in "Workout" OR "Electronic" — you have to choose one (or duplicate it everywhere).

Tags allow multi-dimensional organization. One song can be tagged as:

• Energetic + Electronic + Workout + Morning + 5-stars

Then you can filter for any combination: "Show me all 4-5 star electronic workout songs with no vocals under 120 BPM."

That query is impossible with playlists. With Tagify, it takes 10 seconds.

If you have 1,000+ songs, playlists become unmanageable. Here's the better approach:

1. Install Tagify — adds tags, ratings, and filtering to Spotify
2. Create a simple tag system — start with 5-10 tags (Chill, Energetic, Focus, Workout, etc.)
3. Tag as you listen — don't try to organize everything at once. Tag songs naturally as you play them.
4. Use smart playlists — set criteria once, and matching songs are added automatically forever

Your library organizes itself over time with minimal effort.

Spotify doesn't have native smart playlists, but Tagify adds them.

Smart playlists automatically update when new songs match your criteria:

• Create a playlist with rules like "5 stars + Chill + Electronic"
• Every future song you tag that matches gets added automatically
• No manual playlist management required — ever

This is one of Tagify's most powerful features for serious music collectors.

On Windows, installation is automatic:

1. Download TagifyInstaller.exe
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
3. Restart Spotify

The installer handles everything — including Spicetify setup. Takes about 2 minutes.

On macOS, install via Terminal (don't worry, it's easy!):

1. Open Terminal (Cmd + Space, type "Terminal")
2. Install Spicetify:
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/cli/main/install.sh | sh
3. Set up Spicetify:
   source ~/.zshrc && spicetify backup apply
4. Install Tagify:
   curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alexk218/tagify/main/install.sh" | bash

Linux installation is the same as macOS — use Terminal commands:

1. Install Spicetify:
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/cli/main/install.sh | sh
2. Apply Spicetify:
   spicetify backup apply
3. Install Tagify:
   curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alexk218/tagify/main/install.sh" | bash

No. Tagify is built on Spicetify, which safely modifies Spotify's interface without affecting core functionality.

• Your music, playlists, and account remain untouched
• Spotify still works normally if you uninstall Tagify
• Your Spotify account is never at risk

You can easily uninstall Tagify anytime if needed.

Spotify updates may occasionally require re-applying Spicetify. This is easy to fix:

On Windows: Just run the Tagify Installer again — it handles updates automatically.

On Mac/Linux: Run spicetify backup apply in Terminal.

Your tags, ratings, and data are always preserved — they're stored separately from Spotify.

Yes. Tagify works with both Spotify Free and Spotify Premium accounts.

All Tagify features are available regardless of your Spotify subscription status.

On Windows: Run the Tagify Installer and select "Uninstall".

On Mac/Linux: Run these commands in Terminal:

1. spicetify config custom_apps tagify-
2. spicetify apply

To completely remove Spicetify: spicetify restore