Duplicating makes a full, independent copy of a folder, playlist, or presentation. The copy is yours to edit. Changes to the copy don't touch the original, and changes to the original don't touch your copy.
This works the same whether you're duplicating inside your own library or copying to a Shared Library.
What gets copied
When you duplicate, everything inside comes with it:
- A folder copies all the playlists and presentations inside it.
- A playlist copies the items it plays, not just the playlist itself.
- A presentation copies cleanly. If it contains a multizone with playlists inside, those are copied too.
You end up with a real working copy, not a set of shortcuts back to the originals.
The "Supporting content" folder
Sometimes a playlist in what you're copying uses content that lives in a different folder. To keep your copy working on its own, those extra items are copied into a folder called Supporting content inside your duplicate.
You usually don't need to open it. It's there so your copy has everything it needs in one place. You can edit, rename, or delete items in it like any other folder.
You'll only see this folder when your duplicate actually pulled in content from elsewhere. Clean copies don't get one.
When you'll see a choice
Most duplicates happen instantly with no questions. But if some of the content you're copying is owned by someone else (for example, a playlist an admin added to your library that you can view but not edit), we'll ask how you want to handle it.
You get two options:
Just copy them (default)
You get your own versions of those items, placed in the Supporting content folder. You can edit them freely. If the original owner changes their version, your copies won't change.
Link them to the original
Your copy stays connected to the original versions. If the owner updates the original, those updates show up in your copy. You can't edit linked items yourself.
Pick whichever fits, then click Duplicate.
Not sure? Choose Just copy them. It gives you a clean, independent copy that you fully control, which is what most people want when they duplicate something.
How to duplicate
- Find the folder, playlist, or presentation you want to copy.
- Open the ⋯ (three-dot) menu on it.
- Choose Duplicate to copy it inside your current library, or Copy to Shared Library to copy it into a Shared Library.
- If a choice appears, pick how to handle content owned by others, then click Duplicate.
Naming
Copied items start with "Copy of" so you can tell them apart from the originals (for example, "Copy of City playlist"). You can rename them at any time.
Good to know
- A duplicate is fully independent. Editing it never changes the original.
- The Supporting content folder only appears when your copy needed content from elsewhere.
- Linked items show updates from their original. Copied items don't.