I download a song and add it to a playlist in Apple Music. Next I go offline and click on Library, Downloaded. But after few days that I have downloaded some song, these randomly disappeared from the downloaded. iPhone 15Pro. iOS 18.6. Why some songs are removed randomly?
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Original Title: Music remove downloads
iPhone 15 Pro
Re: "Music removes downloads : Why some songs are removed randomly?"
One possibility that comes to mind:
Files that can easily be re-downloaded may be removed if there is not enough storage space free for them:
You may want to check whether your iPhone is low on memory / storage space to keep files on the iPhone.
Eg: An iPhone generally needs around 8 Gb free in order to operate smoothly and do all you ask it to do.
(NB: Any iCloud storage space you may have doesn't count: iPhone storage is separate.)
See: How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
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If short of storage space : It is wise to back-up everything securely, before you make space on your iPhone:
If needed: See: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
and
See: "Manage space on your iPhone in the article below for tips:
If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch - Apple Support
Re: I have around 48 GB of free space, I don't think is related to space.
OK. Thank you for checking, and replying :-)
Wondering if the disappearing songs are purchases or not.
(You can re-download purchases):
Seems Music app is not a back-up service:
Any digital media you buy from Apple can be permanently downloaded on to an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows PC.
About purchasing movies, TV shows, music, books, and ringtones from Apple - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"You can permanently download purchased content to your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows PC. Once downloaded, you can access content without an internet connection, and Apple can’t remove it from your device".
Purchased? Not sure about that. This problem is with Apple Music not iTunes. You can’t permanently download files from Apple Music. You can download files, on the phone, and this being the problem in question, as why once I downloaded some of the songs, these disappear, not all of them, but some, randomly.
Just guessing here. Does it have to do with Playlists.
Reason why I am asking is that I using a Recently Added Playlist and that is showing only songs in the last 2 days (today and yesterday)
Again just guessing here and I hope you solve your problem
We get there, yes to your question.
So I download a song after clicking on the 3 dots.
Then I navigate to Library > Downloaded > Songs.
There should be there at least 30 songs but I only have 14. So 16 songs have been removed and I don't know how and why.
So I have to redownload them (if I could only remember these songs!).
As you probably know the song in Library > Playlist (and so on categories) are played using data.
While the songs in Library > Downloaded > Playlist (and so on categories) are files resident on the phone. These are the one that are disappearing.
But I don't see the option that you describing 'Recently Added Playlist', not sure where that is or I can find it on the app?
You may want to check whether the missing downloaded songs are just not viewable at the momnt.
You could check: Settings > Music >
If "Show Apple Music" is not on then toggle it on.
If "Show Apple Music" is on, try toggling it off and back on again.
or,
If you haven't already: in the Music app: In the Library:
try checking Playlists, Albums, Songs, TV & Movies, or Music Videos
to see if the missing songs have been sorted into categories.
You can control the sorting of sings: Eg: Play music on iPhone - Apple Support says:
"Sort your music
on your iPhone.
, then choose a sorting method, such as Title, Artist, Date Added, or Release Date."Else: If you are a Music subscriber: Perhaps Apple Support's online trouble-shooting article may be helpful:
If songs are missing from your music library after you turn on Sync Library - Apple Support
You may be able to check on what your "Recently Played" in the Queue ?
Hey, Thanks for your answer. But I have around 48 GB of free space, I don't think is related to space.
Randomly disappearing downloaded songs in Apple Music on iPhone 15 Pro
