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Play music on iPad

Play music you added or downloaded from Apple Music, music and videos you synced to iPad, and your iTunes Store purchases.

The Library screen showing the sidebar at the left with the words Recently Added highlighted. Recently added playlists and albums appear to the right. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

Play songs from your library

  1. Go to the Music app on your iPad.

  2. Tap Library, then tap a category, such as Albums or Songs; tap Downloaded to view only music stored on iPad.

    Tip: To play songs from an artist’s entire catalog—mixing hits and deep cuts—go to an artist page, then tap the Play button next to the artist’s name.

  3. Scroll to browse—or type in the search field to filter your results—to find what you want to play.

  4. Tap an item, then tap Play, or tap Shuffle to shuffle an album or playlist.

    You can also touch and hold a playlist or album, then tap Play.

To change the list of Library categories, tap Edit, then select categories you’d like to add, such as Genres and Compilations. Tap any existing categories to remove them.

Stream recommended songs

  1. Go to the Music app on your iPad.

  2. Do any of the following to find music you want to play:

    • View recommendations tailored for you: Tap Home in the sidebar, then tap a playlist or album.

    • See what’s new in Apple Music: Tap New in the sidebar, then find music by mood, new releases, charts, and more.

    • Search the Apple Music catalog: See Search for music.

  3. Tap an item, then tap Play, or tap Shuffle to shuffle an album or playlist.

    You can also touch and hold a playlist or album, then tap Play.

Play music from the Lock Screen or when using another app

Open Control Center, then tap the audio card.

The iPad Control Center showing an arrow pointing to the audio card where you can control music from the Lock Screen or when using another app.

Play music shared on a nearby computer

If a computer on your network shares music through Home Sharing, you can stream its music to your iPad.

  1. On your iPad, go to Settings  > Apps > Music, tap Sign In below Home Sharing, then sign in to your Apple Account.

  2. Go to the Music app , tap Library > Home Sharing, then choose a shared library.

Sort your music

  1. Go to the Music app on your iPad.

  2. Tap Library, then tap Playlists, Albums, Songs, TV & Movies, or Music Videos.

  3. Tap the More button, then choose a sorting method, such as Title, Artist, Date Added, or Release Date.

When you purchase access to movies, TV shows, music, music videos, ebooks, audiobooks, or ringtones from Apple, you also have the option to permanently download these items to a compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. Apple cannot revoke your downloaded content, and you can always access your downloaded content without an internet connection.
See alsoApple Support article: Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account
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