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Nurd_55
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apple Watch playlist download is missing songs

Downloading playlist to Apple watch doesn’t include all songs

Posted on Sep 20, 2026 6:02 AM

1 reply

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 20, 2026 2:22 PM in response to Nurd_55

Hi there


Please try this


  • Charge the Watch: Place your Apple Watch on its charger. Music sync often pauses or refuses to start unless the watch is actively charging.
  • Download on iPhone First: Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone and make sure the missing songs are downloaded locally to your phone before trying to sync them to the watch.
  • Check Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone. If the sync stalls, briefly turn off Bluetooth on your phone so the watch connects directly to a known Wi-Fi network to finish downloading.
  • Re-add the Playlist: Open the Watch app  on your iPhone, go to Music, remove the problematic playlist, and re-add it.
  • Disable Low Power Mode: Turn off Low Power Mode on your Apple Watch, as it restricts background syncing and network tasks. 


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361164