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ellesse177
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How do I restore playlists after restarting Apple Music subscription?

How do i get my playlists back after canceling my apple music subscription and then restarting it again




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Original Title: Apple Music Subscription

Posted on Oct 21, 2026 8:38 AM

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

Oct 21, 2026 8:44 AM in response to ellesse177

You don't. Cancelling an Apple Music subscription removes any downloaded songs and playlists created while that subscription was active. Apple does not save users content when the subscription is cancelled and no longer needed as part of their data retention policy.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380275