# Use #PLAYLIST: instead file name if available

**URL:** <https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/use-playlist-instead-file-name-if-available/5064>\
**Category:** Ideas\
**Created:** [July 17, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/use-playlist-instead-file-name-if-available/5064 "2021-07-17T16:52:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike1098](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/mike1098/32/2316_2.png) [@mike1098](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/mike1098)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/use-playlist-instead-file-name-if-available/5064/1 "2021-07-17T16:52:44Z")

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Hello,

Would it be possible to use the extended M3U directive #PLAYLIST: instead of the file name if available?  
Do you see any problems with that?

Thanks

Mike

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/use-playlist-instead-file-name-if-available/5064/2 "2022-01-16T04:53:40Z")

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