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RMinten
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Airplay icons in Apple Music for PC are incorrect

My Airplay sources in Apple Music on PC are incorrect and don't play when I choose them. On my iphone 16 pro running iOS 27 they're correct as they were in iOS 26. Is there a way to 'refresh' the Airplay sources in Apple Music on a PC? Thanks in advance!

Posted on Oct 11, 2026 9:34 AM

2 replies

poonam_kumawat
User level: Level 4 (1,080 points)

Oct 21, 2026 10:41 AM in response to RMinten

There doesn’t appear to be a dedicated Refresh AirPlay Sources option in Apple Music for Windows. Since the devices appear correctly on your iPhone, try refreshing the Windows app’s connection:


  1. Quit Apple Music completely and reopen it.
  2. Restart your PC and the AirPlay speakers or receivers.
  3. Make sure the PC and speakers are on the same Wi-Fi network, and temporarily disable any VPN that might interfere with local device discovery.
  4. Check for updates to Apple Music in the Microsoft Store.


If the source names or icons are still incorrect, try Settings -> Apps ->Installed apps ->Apple Music -> Advanced options ->Repair, if that option is available. Repair is preferable to Reset because it is less likely to remove app data.



You can also consult Apple’s AirPlay troubleshooting guide

RMinten Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 22, 2026 9:14 AM in response to poonam_kumawat

Thanks very much for your suggestions. I've tried all these including the complete reset and they're still not showing correctly. I might try to reinstall to see if that helps. Thanks again!

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256374268