Fix: Apple Music Playlists Not Syncing Between Mac and iPhone

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Sync Library on Mac

To sync your Apple Music playlists from iPhone to Mac,check if your Mac is allowed to do this. Sound’s obvious, but that’s is a requirement to synch the playlist data between your Apple devices. There’s an option to sync your music library. Enable it.

Step 1:OpenApple Music > Click on Music and then select Settings.

Step 2:EnableSync LibraryunderGeneralsettings.

If not, click the checkbox to enable the feature. Then, wait for sometime to complete the syncing.

Fix 2: Enable iCloud Drive Sync

The data syncing of apps between your iPhone and Mac occurs due to iCloud. You should now check if the Apple Music app has been enabled for iCloud Drive syncing on both your iPhone and Mac.

On iPhone

Step 1:OpenSettings > Profile name > iCloud.

Step 2:UnderApps Using iCloud, tap onShow All. Scroll down and check if the toggle for the Music app usesiCloudfor syncing data.

On Mac

Step 1:OpenSystem Settings > Profile icon > iCloud.

Step 2:Click oniCloud Driveand then click onOptionsnext toApps Syncing to iCloud Drive.

Step 3:UnderDocuments, scroll down and then check select Music.

If not, click the checkbox to enable the same.

Step 4:Click onDoneat the bottom-right side.

Fix 3: Sign In Again to Apple Account

You can log out of your Apple ID on your Mac and iPhone. Wait for some time and then log in again.

Tip:Learn how toadd downloaded music to Apple Music library.

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Last updated on 11 July, 2024

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