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polad13
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Playlist songs disappeared on iPhone after reinstalling Apple Music

I have had an Apple Music subscription for about a year and use the app on my Windows PC as well. Yesterday, I had to delete Apple Music from my iPhone, but I kept my active subscription. When I reinstalled the app, only the playlist cover art remained, while around 400–500 songs inside the playlists disappeared. When I log in from my computer, all the songs are still there, but they do not show up on my iPhone. Please help me fix this issue.

Posted on Nov 2, 2026 8:02 AM

2 replies

tillu_code
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)

Nov 4, 2026 9:01 PM in response to polad13

Deleting the app doesn't delete your library, so the songs should still be in your account. On the iPhone go to Settings > Music and turn Sync Library off, restart, then turn it on again. Also check you're signed into the same Apple Account, and give it some time on Wi-Fi to repopulate.

picas
User level: Level 7 (21,779 points)

Nov 2, 2026 2:41 PM in response to polad13

Since music stored in iCloud is not deleted, on the iPhone go to Settings > Apps > Music and turn off Sync Library, then turn it back on and see if it repopulates.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387580