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title: "Set playlist priorities"
slug: "set-playlist-priorities"
updated: 2026-09-07T10:58:36Z
published: 2026-09-07T10:58:36Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/set-playlist-priorities"
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# Set playlist priorities

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The **Priorities** pane is only visible if you've [configured a priority scale in your program scheme](/grassfish/docs/work-with-program-schemes).

Use priorities to control the playback of your playlists. Simply put, playlists with a lower priority aren't played if the current playlist has higher priority.

### How to use priorities

- **Scale**: You can set a priority scale from high (1) to low (5). Use the entire scale, or less such as 1 to 3.
- **High priority**: The players play only high priority content for a specified time period. Use this for content like limited-time promotions.
- **Low priority**: The playlist runs only if no high priority content is available. Use standard content for this one.

### Priorities and loops

Loops take precedence over priorities.

If you use both priorities and [loops](/grassfish/docs/set-time-control) in your playlists, note that lower-priority spots are played when:

- Higher-priority playlists are not active in all loops.
- Not all spots from higher-priority playlists are valid in all loops.

## Set playlist priorities

To set priorities for your playlists, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Channels > Program scheme**.
2. In the **Priorities** pane, select the priority level that you want to assign to a playlist.
3. Drag the playlist from the **Available playlists** pane to the **Standard playlists** or **Event playlists** pane.
4. To assign more priorities, repeat steps two and three.

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