Music won't download to Apple Watch 8

Greetings BetsyTX,

We'd like to assist you with being able to add music to Apple Watch. To clarify, are you adding music using your iPhone or your Apple Watch? Please be mindful of the following details when trying to complete this task:

"In watchOS 9.1 and later, music is added when Apple Watch is placed near your iPhone. In earlier versions of watchOS, your Apple Watch must also be connected to power.

Adding music isn’t available in the Apple Music Voice Plan. For more information, see the Apple Support article About Apple Music Voice."

To ensure that we're covering al of our bases, lets be sure you're completing the following steps:

"Add music using your iPhone

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap Music.
3. Below Playlists & Albums, tap Add Music.
4. Select albums and playlists to sync to your Apple Watch.

In watchOS 9.1 and later, music is added when Apple Watch is placed near your iPhone. In earlier versions of watchOS, your Apple Watch must also be connected to power.

Tip: Use the Music app on your iPhone to create playlists specifically for music you want to listen to on your Apple Watch—music that motivates you during a workout, for example. See the Apple Support article How to make a playlist in the Apple Music app.

Add music using your Apple Watch

If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can add music using your Apple Watch.

Note: Adding music isn’t available in the Apple Music Voice Plan. For more information, see the Apple Support article About Apple Music Voice.

1. Open the Music app  on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Listen Now or Search, then navigate to music you want to add.
3. Tap a playlist or album, tap , then tap Add to Library.
4. A message confirms that the item was added.
5. Note: You can stream music you add to Apple Watch when you have an internet connection. To play music when you’re not connected to the internet, you must first download it.
6. To download the music to Apple Watch, tap  again, then tap Download."

Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities.

We look forward to your reply.

Hi BetsyTX,

Thanks for letting the community know that this issue has been resolved!

Enjoy the rest of your day!