3 Ways to Fix the Resource Unavailable Error in Apple Music on iPhone

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What Is the Apple Music Resource Unavailable Error

The Resource Unavailable Error in Apple Music is something that we faced while playing certain songs only, and we suspect that the app is having some trouble fetching data from the server. All it shows is the error message and refuses to play the affected song, leaving you with the option to play another song.

Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Download the Affected Song

Sometimes the Resource Unavailable Error on Apple Music might only restrict online playback of the song but probably won’t cause any issues when you aretrying to download the song.

Tap on thethree-dot iconnext to the song you want to download. Tap onDownload.

After downloading the song, play it offline. Hence, this eliminated the need to fetch the song from the server in the first place. Therefore, the chances of facing the error are slim.

Fix 2: Enable Cellular Data Access to Apple Music

If you are facing the Resource Unavailable Error on Apple Music while using mobile data only, check if you have enabled cellular data access for the app.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp. Tap onMobile Data.

Step 3:Scroll down to findMusicand ensure to turn on the toggle for the same.

Also Read:How to add and manage favorite songs on Apple Music

Fix 3: Reset Network Settings

Resetting Network Settingswill reset all the network-related configurations on your iPhone and establish a fresh connection. There is a good chance that Apple Music can fetch the song from the server after a reset of network settings and not show the error message anymore.

Note: This option deletes the Wi-Fi passwords from your iPhone and other network configurations. So, save Wi-Fi passwords before proceeding to the steps.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and tap onGeneral. Tap onTransfer and Reset.

Step 2:SelectReset. Tap onReset Network Settings. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

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Last updated on 21 June, 2024

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