Apple Music automatically playing when devices are connected? How to disable?

Every time I connect a bluetooth device to my iphone 16, Apple Music will auto launch in the background and start playing music. The app is not even launched, just whenever any bluetooth device is connected it will start blasting automatically in the background. I have to launch the Music app, bring up the player, and stop the track every time I connect a bluetooth device.


I have tried every hack to disable it. Disabled handoff, all sharing and sync options, created several shortcuts to set volume as zero and pause all music etc when bluetooth is connected, however there is no consistent hack that works. The shortcuts automations work maybe the first couple times, then never work again so it isn't consistent.


Does anyone have a working solution to this? Apple won't address the problem.

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on May 1, 2025 03:05 PM

Reply

Similar questions

1 reply

May 2, 2025 09:37 PM in response to jenkweb

"The app is not even launched, just whenever any bluetooth device is connected it will start blasting automatically in the background. I have to launch the Music app, bring up the player, and stop the track every time I connect a bluetooth device.[...]"

-------


To Prevent Music from Opening:



Disable Music in Screen Time:

When you have no need for Music, I recommend you disallow access to it through use of Screen Time. That way, it will never opening up, unless toggled off in Screen Time.


Disabling then Enable Camera:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Screen Time
  3. Tap: Content & Privacy Restrictions
  4. Enter: Keycode
  5. Tap: Allowed Apps
  6. Toggle Off: Music

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Apple Music automatically playing when devices are connected? How to disable?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.