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mearlan
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Still no handoff for music?

Handoff for music? The answer that comes up is from 4 years ago. Did Apple decide that this is not a feature to address? I find it very annoying that I cannot continue listening to an album or playlist between devices.

Posted on Oct 21, 2026 3:42 PM

4 replies

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

Oct 21, 2026 4:40 PM in response to mearlan

For devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, no the Music is not one of the supported apps for 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


Since your tagline shows HomePod, that does allow to do some other things:

  • Transfer music playing on iPhone to HomePod by tapping it to the top of the HomePod.
  • Transfer music playing on your HomePod to the iPhone by placing it near the top of the HomePod and accepting the transfer prompt.


You can send Feedback to Apple here:

Feedback - Apple Music - Apple


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

Oct 21, 2026 6:01 PM in response to mearlan

You are not speaking to Apple here as this is a Community Support site of other users and Apple does not participate in providing support here and won't even see your post. None of us speak for Apple and have no idea about what decisions they make, that is why the Feedback link was provided so your comments can be directed to them. Certainly it has been that way for a long time, but making your voice heard through Feedback is the best way to elevate a Feature Request.

mearlan Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Oct 21, 2026 4:50 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

So Apple just accepts this lack of function? As stated in many threads, this is basic functionality with Spotify. This is my greatest disappointment with choosing to change services. Sound quality is better in Apple but the limitations between devices is silly. It is not always convenient to go to the room w the device. I enjoy handoff if the other apps you listed. Please add this feature to music.

mearlan Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Oct 21, 2026 6:43 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

Thank you for explaining how this works.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380527