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Play music on iPhone

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

Siri: You can use Siri to search for and play music, add music to your library, and more. For example, ask Siri something like, “Play something I like.” See Play music and podcasts with Siri.

The Library tab showing a list of categories including Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, Music Videos, and Downloaded. The Recently Added heading appears below the list. The MiniPlayer showing the title of the current song and the Pause and Next buttons appear near the bottom.

Play songs from your library

  1. Go to the Music app on your iPhone.

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

    Tip: To play songs across an artist’s 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 the More button, tap Edit Sections, 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 iPhone.

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

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

    • See what’s new in Apple Music: Tap New, 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.

Tip: You can also identify a song playing on or near your iPhone by adding the Music Recognition control to Control Center. Open Control Center, tap the Add button at the top left, tap Add a Control at the bottom, then tap the Recognize Music control. With a song playing, open Control Center, then tap the Recognize Music button.

The iPhone 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 iPhone.

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Music.

  3. Tap Sign In below Home Sharing, then sign in to your Apple Account.

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

Set content restrictions

You can block explicit content, turn off music videos, restrict content by age-appropriate ratings, and more.

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Screen Time, then tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

  3. Tap App Store, Media, Web, & Games, then set any of the available restrictions.

    Note: If you already have explicit tracks in your library, they're dimmed and won’t play.

Sort your music

  1. Go to the Music app on your iPhone.

  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.

You can also shuffle and repeat songs, queue them up in a specific order, or transition them using Crossfade or AutoMix.

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 alsoTell Apple Music what you enjoy on iPhoneUse the music player controls on iPhoneShow song credits and lyrics on iPhoneApple Support article: Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account
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