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title: How to use the Media Center Playlist plugin
description: Create a shared playlist that combines video and audio items from multiple Media Center into one place.
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# How to use the Media Center Playlist plugin

## Create a shared playlist that combines video and audio items from multiple Media Center into one place.

The Media Center Playlist plugin is a companion plugin for Media Center. It lets users collect videos or audio from different media center instances into a single global playlist. Users can add items while browsing any connected media center and view or play them all together from one centralized list.

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### **Requirements**

- This is a Boost plugin, available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans.

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### **How to use the Media Center Playlist plugin**

1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation
2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace

     - Search for **Media Center Playlist**, then click **Add Plugin**
     - Name your plugin (example: “Global Playlist”) and click **Add**
3. Open any Media Center plugin you want to connect

     - Go to the Settings tab
     - Turn on **Use Global Playlist**
     - Under **Connect Playlist Feature**, select the Media Center Playlist you installed
     - Repeat the same setup for every Media Center plugin you want connected
4. Test it out in the plugin:

     - Open a video or audio item
     - Tap the **+** icon at the bottom or the **three-dot menu** to add it to the playlist
     - You can also add items directly from a Media Center list view by selecting the **three dots** beside the item and choosing **Add to Playlist**
     - Open the global playlist to view all added items
5. In the **Content** tab:

     - Add a title, description, or image using the editor
6. In the **Design** tab:

     - Choose how the item list and detail views are displayed
     - You can also add a background image for a custom look
7. Click the **Settings** tab:

     - You can adjust the playback and controls:

           1. **Skip info page** makes items play directly without showing their details
           2. **Auto play** automatically plays items one after another
           3. **Show Play All button** adds a single button to play all items from the top
           4. **Auto play delay** controls how long to wait before playing the next item (1–5 seconds)
           5. **Global playlist limit** sets the maximum number of items users can add (default is unlimited)
8. Click the **Security** tab:

     - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict feature access to logged-in users.
     - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags.
9. Click the **Tagging** tab:

     - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature.
     - Click **Add Tag.**
10. Click the **Purchase** tab:

      - Check **Require Purchase** to enable.
      - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription).
      - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages.
11. Click the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance:

      - View data such as number of views, users, and devices over time.

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### **Pro tips**

- Enable auto play for a continuous listening or viewing experience.
- Use tag-based access to segment playlists by skill level, topic, or membership.
- If your app includes multiple Media Centers, link them all to one playlist for a unified user experience.
- Keep playlist names short and descriptive so users can easily recognize them in the app.

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