If you’re experiencing a “The request timed out” error with Apple Music, it typically indicates your device is unable to establish a connection or receive a response from Apple’s servers within a certain timeframe.
There are several steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. Here are some suggestions:
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Make sure you have a stable and active internet connection. Try opening a website or using another internet-dependent app to verify your internet connection. If you’re too far from your Wi-Fi router, you can’t get a signal, so make sure that you’re within range.
Quit the Apple Music app and reopen it. This can help refresh the connection and resolve temporary glitches.
Restarting the device is often a quick and effective solution to many common issues. It helps refresh the system, close background processes, and can resolve temporary glitches or software hiccups. It’s a straightforward step that is worth trying whenever you encounter problems with your device.
It’s a good idea to test whether the problem persists on both Wi-Fi and cellular data. This can help you determine whether the issue is related to a specific network or if it’s a more general problem.
When you only have access to Cellular, Go to Settings – Apple Music, turn off Cellular Data, and go to Apple Music app to try playing a song, it will tell you to enable data, then go back in Settings to turn it on again.
Ensure that you are using the latest version of the Apple Music app.
Update your iOS or macOS to the latest available version, as updates may include bug fixes.
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On iOS
Make sure that your Apple Music subscription hasn’t expired. You can check your subacription details on your account information page.
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On iOS
On Android
A simple fix is removing the cache. Clearing the cache on your device is pretty straightforward. Clearing Apple Music cache and data won’t remove your playlists. Follow these steps to do it:
Visit the Apple System Status page (https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/) to see if there are any ongoing issues with Apple Music.
On iOS or iPadOS 14 or earlier, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. If you’re using iOS or iPadOS 15 or later, tap Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This will reset Wi-Fi settings and passwords, so be prepared to re-enter them.
On macOS, you can try restarting your router or modem.
If you are using a VPN or proxy, disable it and try accessing Apple Music again. If you are in a country or region where Apple Music is not available, turn on VPN or proxy.
Check if those songs are greyed out in your playlist. If the songs are not available in your region, they will load infinitely when you play them in a playlist. Just delete the greyed out songs from library or playlist.
You must turn on Sync Library to download music from Apple Music to your library. With the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Sync Library is turned on by default. If you turned off Sync Library, you can turn it back on. Just follow the steps below for your device.
On Mac
If you frequently encounter issues while playing songs on Apple Music, consider utilizing the Pazu Apple Music Converter, a third-party tool designed for downloading Apple Music songs in MP3 format. This allows you to play the songs using alternative music players.
Pazu Apple Music Converter is capable of converting any copy-protected Apple Music and iTunes songs in your library to various formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A, and AIFF without compromising audio quality. Notably, it boasts a distinct feature—exceptional download and conversion speeds. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with the Apple Music web player, enabling batch conversion of Apple Music playlists or albums to your preferred format without requiring the Apple Music or iTunes app. The following tutorial outlines the steps to download Apple Music to MP3, enabling offline playback anywhere without the Apple Music app.
Download, install and run Pazu Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.
The default format is M4A in 256kbps. Apple Music Converter also supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. Click the gear icon if you want to change output format or output folder.
Follow the on-screen instructions to choose a playlist, artist, or album that you want to download.
Click “Convert” button to start downloading Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to mp3. After conversion, you can play the songs on any device with your favorite music player, even after cancelling Apple Music subscription.
Download Apple Music to MP3, M4A, etc.