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EricBrum
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

How to recover a disappeared Apple Music playlist?

I had a playlist a couple months back disappear out of nowhere. Now I miss it and need it back. How do I do so.

Posted on Oct 16, 2026 12:28 AM

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

Oct 17, 2026 2:54 AM in response to EricBrum

First, check whether the playlist is missing because of a syncing issue:


  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings ->Apps ->Music and make sure Sync Library is turned on.
  2. Confirm you’re signed in with the same Apple Account you used before.
  3. Check Apple Music on another device or at music.apple.com to see if the playlist is still there.


If you actually deleted the playlist a couple of months ago, Apple Music has no dedicated “Recently Deleted” folder for playlists. You may need an older computer library or backup to recover it.


More info : If songs or playlists are missing

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377092