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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2021
Google Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Justin Lewis, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Gavin James, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for managing collaborative playlists is disclosed. The method includes providing, by a processing device, indication regarding one or more available collaborative guidance controls, receiving, by the processing device, first user selection regarding one or more of the collaborative guidance controls, receiving, at the processing device, second user suggestion regarding an additional content item for addition to the playlist, and responsive to determining that the second user suggestion satisfies the one or more collaborative guidance controls, adding the additional content item to the playlist for consumption by the first user and a plurality of second users via a plurality of user devices.