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sh44onenineseveneight
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apple Music playlists not showing on iPhone from desktop library

Some of my playlists arent showing up on my iphone from my apple music library on my desktop


Posted on Nov 1, 2026 8:30 AM

1 reply

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

Nov 1, 2026 9:20 AM in response to sh44onenineseveneight

Try these checks:

  1. On Windows: Open Apple Music, click your profile at the bottom of the sidebar and confirm you're signed in with the same Apple Account as your iPhone.
  2. Open Sidebar Actions -> Settings ->General and make sure Sync Library is enabled.
  3. Wait for the library update to finish. Check the bottom of the sidebar for Updating Cloud Music Library.
  4. On iPhone: Go to Settings -> Apps -> Music and make sure Sync Library is enabled. Confirm you're using the same Apple Account.
  5. Check whether the missing playlists appear at music.apple.com.


Avoid turning Sync Library off and on or deleting playlists while troubleshooting. Back up your library first.



More info : Apple's Sync Library guide.



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387014