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BeardedWerewolf
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apple Music app not playing songs in entirety

Apple Music app is selecting which songs to play in its entirety. This started happening 2-3 days ago. Some songs play. Others do not.

Posted on Oct 25, 2026 4:08 PM

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

Oct 26, 2026 11:05 AM in response to BeardedWerewolf

Since this started only 2–3 days ago and affects some songs but not others, try these steps on your iPhone:


  1. Check whether the affected songs are greyed out or show an error message. Some tracks may have become unavailable in the Apple Music catalogue.
  2. Search for one affected song in Apple Music and try playing it directly from its album page rather than your library.
  3. Switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data to see whether the issue is network-related.
  4. Force-close the Music app, reopen it, and restart your iPhone.


If the songs are greyed out or say they’re unavailable, follow Apple’s guide to missing or unplayable songs. Avoid turning off Sync Library for now, as it removes downloaded music from your iPhone.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382880