Music won't download automatically when added to playlist

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Music won't download automatically when added to playlist

On my iPhone, after I download a playlist the download icon is replaced by a checkmark that I assume means that the playlist will now be kept in sync. And in fact, when I add a new song to the playlist it automatically gets downloaded.

But on my mac, I download a playlist, I get the checkmark instead of the download button, but when I add a new song, the song isn't automatically downloaded and the checkmark is gone.

Is this a bug, a wrong setting or intended? I saw in the Music apps settings the option to download automatically all songs added to my library (which on both my phone and laptop is off), but that is not necessarily what I want to do since I might keep songs in the library just for occasional listening and playlists for what I currently listen to.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 18, 2023 12:23 PM

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Chris_V89

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Jan 20, 2023 7:45 AM in response to adi_random

Hey there adi_random,

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. To get started, we do want to let you know that songs that are added from Apple Music to a playlist aren't automatically added to your library. This can be found in the "Learn more about playlists" section at this link here: How to make a playlist in the Apple Music app - Apple Support

Since songs added to a playlist would not be added to your library, it would not be possible to have the songs automatically download to your Mac. You can manually download the songs to your Apple Music library, with the steps shown here: Add and download music from Apple Music - Apple Support

How to download music from Apple Music on your Mac or PC

1. Open the Apple Music app or iTunes.

2. Add a song, album, or playlist to your library.

3. After you add a song, album, or playlist:

- On your Mac, click the Download button next to a song or album.

- On your PC, click the Download button next to a song or album.

We hope that's able to help.

Take care.

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