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MapleFishh
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Playlists out of order after unsyncing Apple Music library

I accidentally un synced my library and now all my playlists are out of order from the date I added them. On my laptop they show up correctly, does anyone know how to fix this?

Posted on Oct 16, 2026 5:04 PM

1 reply

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

Oct 21, 2026 10:13 AM in response to MapleFishh

Since your playlists are still in the correct order on your laptop, that’s a good sign. The iPhone may not have synced the playlist ordering correctly.


  1. Make sure Sync Library is turned on again on your iPhone under Settings ->Apps -> Music.
  2. Connect to Wi-Fi and allow time for your library to finish syncing.
  3. Open the affected playlist and tap Sort. Choose Playlist Order if available.


Avoid deleting or recreating the playlists, since your laptop still has the correct order.


More info: Use Sync Library with Apple Music.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377551