Create a custom folder order

Updated Jul 12, 2026

Use custom order when you want a folder to open in a specific sequence.

Set up a custom order

Custom Order saves the sequence of files and subfolders inside one folder. It does not apply to My Library or other folders.
You can set or change custom order only for folders you own.

Open the folder and drag a file or folder to its new spot.
Drop at the top or bottom edge to change its position. Drop in the middle of a folder to move the item into that folder.

Press and hold a file or folder, then drag it to its new spot.
Drop at the top or bottom edge to change its position. Drop in the middle of a folder to move the item into that folder.
On iPhone, custom ordering is unavailable in My Library, shared folders, and offline folders.

Choose a normal sort whenever you want a different view. Choose the folder's saved Custom Order to return to that sequence.

If dragging does not change the sequence, confirm the folder is owned and that you are not in My Library, a shared folder, or an offline folder.

Move files or folders

Move one item or a whole selection to a new location — with the picker, or by dragging onto a folder on Web and iPhone.

Filter by file type and status

Narrow My Library, a folder, or Web Search by item type, audio format, and status.

Sort files and folders

Arrange My Library or a folder by name, dates, audio values, or a saved custom order.

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