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christomisto
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Can I hand off Apple Music between iPhone and Mac?

Is there really no way to hand off music playback between Apple devices? I’m considering switching to Apple One, but while testing Apple Music, I haven’t been able to pick up on my Mac where I left off on my iPhone.


Additionally, when playing music on my Alexa, I can't control it from the Apple Music app and only from the speaker itself.


The rest of Apple's ecosystem is so connected, how did this fall through the cracks?


Am I missing a setting or feature that would make this possible?



Posted on Oct 15, 2026 7:56 AM

1 reply

Mac Jim ID
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)

Oct 15, 2026 9:05 AM in response to christomisto

No, Apple Music is not one of the apps supported by Handoff.

  • Apps that work with Handoff include Calendar, Clock, Contacts, FaceTime, Freeform, Keynote, Mail, Maps, News, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Reminders, Safari, Stocks, and many third-party apps.

Use Handoff to continue tasks on your other Apple devices - Apple Support


With that said, when a HomePod is added into the mix, you can:

  • Transfer currently playing music from an iPhone or Mac to the HomePod.
  • Control the music being played on the HomePod with either a Mac or iPhone.


You can send a Feature Request to Apple here:

Feedback - Apple Music - Apple


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376709