Apple apps and services have a good reputation for being online and not crashing But Murphy’s Law will ensure that in the end, the thing you want to use will break down just when you want to use it. If Apple Music suddenly stops working, here’s a simple checklist of things to try to get your rock and roll lifestyle back on track.
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Quick answer
When Apple Music stops working, try all the simple things first. These include restarting the music app, restarting your computer, and checking if Apple Music is off for everyone. If these fail, check to make sure you have the latest updates and more
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Restart the music app
It’s always best to start with simple things, and there’s nothing easier than closing the music app and reopening it.
You have to remember, though, that clicking on the red dot in the top left-hand corner won’t stop the app – it just shrinks it to the dock. To properly close the Music app, you need to right-click and select the Dock app icon Exit.
If you have a problem with the Music app, however, you can’t stop with it Exit The order may force you to exit it. To do this, right-click the app icon again and finally, Exit Will be replaced by alternatives Exit by force.
Alternatively, open the Activity Monitor, find the Music app, highlight, then click X. Icon at the top, then Exit by force.
When the Music app closes completely, reopen it and see if it works now.
Check your internet connection
If you still can’t do it, the next step is to check if you still have internet connection This can be easily seen by looking at the top of your computer to find the Wi-Fi signal icon.
Just turn off Wi-Fi and turn it on again. If it fails to restart, restart your router.
Check if Apple Music is down
If your internet connection is OK, then Apple has a good chance of having problems towards the end. The best way to find out is to go Apple’s system status Page It gives you the current status of each Apple service – red means it’s down, and green means it’s ok.
Get the latest updates and restart your device
If Apple Music works, the next step is to make sure you have the latest updates.
To find out if you have the latest music app, open the App Store and click Update Tabs Now you can see if there are any available updates for the apps installed on your computer. If you have one for Apple Music, install it.
Then make sure you have the latest version of the operating system. To find out, click and select the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen System Preferences. When the box arrives, click Software updates.
When all the updates are applied, restart your computer.
Check out your Apple Music subscription
Still not working? Then it’s time to dig a little deeper. Your Apple Music subscription has run out, perhaps? With all the subscriptions people have nowadays, it may be easier to ignore some renewals. We’ve written an article about canceling your Apple Music subscription. You can do the same to see if your subscription is still active. If not, you can renew it with a few clicks
Remove the album / song and re-add it
There is one more thing you can try if all else fails. Try removing an album or song that doesn’t work and re-add it immediately. Sometimes there is an error that stops playing some albums and usually removes the blockage by deleting and re-adding it.
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