---
title: "Start playlist on repeat"
method: GET
path: "/api/playlist/{PlaylistName}/start/{Repeat}"
tags: ["playlist"]
---

# Start playlist on repeat

`GET /api/playlist/{PlaylistName}/start/{Repeat}`

Start the playlist named `{PlaylistName}` with repeat mode. The optional query parameter `scheduleProtected` (`true`/`false`) prevents the scheduler from stopping this playlist.

## Query parameters

- `scheduleProtected` boolean

## Response `200`

Playlist started

- object

## Changes

- **2026-05-14** `5ae08fa1c880` — 1 warning, 1 info
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `scheduledProtected`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `scheduleProtected`
- **2026-05-13** `8c7f07770434` — 1 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `scheduledProtected`
- **2026-05-13** `34a577bdabff` — 1 warning
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `scheduleProtected`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/falconchristmas/apis/fpp-api/changes/api/playlist/:PlaylistName/start/:Repeat/get.md)

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