How to Fix Apple Music Replay Not Working

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December 3, 2024

Since 2019, Apple Music has been releasing annual Replay playlists, highlighting your top songs of the year. These playlists are usually released early each year and updated weekly.

To make the most of your Replay experience, add it to your Library and check it regularly. You’ll witness your top 100 songs evolve throughout the year. You can also visit the Replay website to explore detailed listening statistics and a visual recap of your musical journey.

If you’re encountering issues with your Apple Music Replay, such as it not appearing, being inaccurate, or failing to update, here are some troubleshooting tips to get you back on track.

Let’s start by exploring how to find your Replay playlist and access your listening statistics.

Contents

Part 1. How to Get Your Apple Music Replay

1. Find Your Apple Music Replay Playlists

You can access your Replay playlists for each year through both the Apple Music app and the web player.

  1. Open the Apple Music app or log in to your account at music.apple.com.
  2. Select Home/Listen Now from the left sidebar (desktop and web player) or the bottom tab (mobile).
  3. Scroll down to the bottom. You’ll find the Replay playlists for each year.
Replay Playlists

Like any playlist, you can add your Replay to your library for easy access. You can even share it with friends or the public. Simply go to the Replay playlist, tap the three dots, and select Add to Library or Share Playlist.

Apple Music Replay iPhone

2. Access Your Apple Music Replay Stats

Apple Music Replay takes a deep dive into your listening habits, keeping track of the songs, artists, albums, playlists, genres, and stations you’ve enjoyed throughout the year. It analyzes play counts and listening time to create personalized statistics that tell the story of your musical journey.

How to Access Your Apple Music Replay Stats:

  1. Visit the Apple Music Replay website (https://replay.music.apple.com/).
  2. Click on “Jump In.”
  3. Sign in to your Apple Music account. Enter your two-factor authentication code if prompted.

What You’ll Find in Your Apple Music Replay:

  • Monthly Replay Breakdowns: Explore your top artists, songs, albums, and milestones reached for each month of the year.
  • Yearly Summary: Dive deeper with the “Highlight Reel,” a recap of the music you played the most. Additionally, the yearly summary includes detailed lists of your top songs, artists, albums, genres, playlists, and milestones.
Apple Music Replay

What is Apple Music Replay Highlight Reel?

The Highlight Reel is a visually recap of your musical year on Apple Music. It presents a series of animated cards displaying your top songs, artists, albums, and genres. As you scroll through the reel, the corresponding music plays in the background, creating an immersive and nostalgic experience.

Replay Highlight Reel

Part 2. How to Fix Apple Music Replay Not Working

While Apple Music Replay is typically easy to access with an active subscription, users sometimes encounter issues like Replay not showing, inaccurate data, or loading problems. If you’re facing any of these challenges, here are some troubleshooting tips to help you resolve them.

1. Listen to More Songs on Apple Music

If your Apple Music Replay playlist isn’t showing up yet, you might need to listen to more music. Check your progress on the Apple Music Replay website to see how close you are to unlocking your personalized playlist. Once you’ve played enough music, you’ll see your Replay playlist.

2. Enable Use Listening History on All Devices

If you’ve listened to plenty of music but still don’t see Apple Music Replay, ensure “Use Listening History” is enabled on all your devices.

On your iPhone or iPad

  1. Go to Settings on your devices and select Music.
  2. Scroll down and enable Use Listening History.
Use Listening History iPhone

On Mac

  1. From the top menu in the Apple Music app, choose Music > Settings.
  2. Click the General tab, check the box next to Use Listening History, and click OK to save the change.

On Android

  1. Tap the More button (the three dots) More button  at the top right.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Turn on Use Listening History.
use listening history android

3. Turn on Sync Library 

If you haven’t activated Sync Library, this could be the reason for your Apple Music Replay issue. Sync Library keeps your music library consistent across all devices.

To enable Sync Library on Apple Music:

  • iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > Music and turn on Sync Library.
  • Android: Apple Music Library on Android devices will automatically sync with your iCloud library, and vice versa.
  • Mac: From the top menu of the Apple Music app, choose Music > Settings. Click the General tab, check the box next to Sync Library, and click OK.
  • Windows PC: In the iTunes, choose Edit > Preferences, then click General. Check the box next to iCloud Music Library.

4. Log Out of Apple Music and Log Back In

Try logging out and logging back into your Apple Music account. This can refresh your connection and resolve any temporary issues that might be preventing your Replay from working. Additionally, it ensures you’re using the latest settings and configurations.

Log out of Apple Music on iPhone and iPad

  1. Go to Settings and tap on your name (Apple ID).
  2. Scroll down and select Media & Purchases > Sign Out.
  3. Tap Sign out to confirm.
apple music sign out iphone

Sign out of Apple Music on Android

  1. Open the Apple Music app and tap the three dots at the top right.
  2. Select Account.
  3. Scroll down and tap Sign Out.
apple music sign out android

Log out of Apple Music on Mac and Windows

  1. Launch the Music app on your Mac or iTunes on your Windows computer.
  2. Click Account on the top menu bar and select Sign out from the drop-down menu.
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5. Restart Your Device

Restarting the device is a standard troubleshooting step to solve various issues. It clears temporary data and cache that might be causing problems and refreshes your device’s memory. If you are encountering Apple Music Replay not working, loading, or updating properly, consider restarting your device as a quick fix.

6. Delete the Replay Playlist and Add It Back

If your Replay playlist isn’t updating even though you’re listening to new music, try deleting and re-adding it to your Library. This approach has worked for many users. Give it a try and see if it works for you.

To delete or add the Apple Music Replay playlist to your Library, go to the playlist, tap the three dots, and select “Delete from Library“/”Add to Libray.”

delete-and-add-replay-playlist-to-library

7. Visit the Replay Website

Another option to fix a stuck Apple Music Replay is to check your stats on the Replay website. Some users have found success with this method. After checking their replay stats on the official website, their Apple Music Replay playlist begins to update as expected.

Simply visit https://replay.music.apple.com/, log into your Apple Music account, and browse your Replay statistics. It might trigger an update for your Replay playlist in the app.

8. Use a Private or Incognito Browser

If your Apple Music Replay statistics page not loading when visiting the Replay website, an easy solution is to open the link in a private or incognito browser window. This can bypass browser cache and extensions that might be causing the issue, allowing for a clean load.

Open an Incognito Window on Chrome

Click the three dots at the upper right and select “New Incognito Window” from the drop-down menu.

Chrome

Open an InPrivate Window on Edge

Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select “New InPrivate Window“.

Edge

Extra Tip: How to Download Apple Music Repaly to MP3?

Apple Music Replay is a fantastic feature that highlights your top songs and artists. While you can download the Replay playlist within the Apple Music app, these downloads are limited to the app and require an active subscription.

To enjoy your Replay offline, anywhere, and on any device, consider converting it to MP3 format. A powerful tool like Pazu Apple Music Converter can help you do this seamlessly. It allows you to download Apple Music playlists, albums, and songs in various formats, including MP3, AAC, FLAC, and more, while preserving original audio quality and metadata. The converter has a remarkably fast download and conversion speed – almost 10 times faster than comparable software. With Pazu Apple Music Converter, you can ensure that your favorite tracks are always accessible, even without an internet connection or an active Apple Music subscription.

Key Features of Pazu Apple Music Converter

  • User-friendly interface
  • 10x Fast Music download speed
  • Advanced DRM removal
  • Adjustable output options
  • Lossless audio quality
  • Keep original ID3 tags & metadata
  • Unlimited downloads

The following tutorial will show you how to download Apple Music to MP3.

Download Pazu Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.

Step 1. Choose the output format

Click the gear icon to customize the output format or output folder. The default format is M4A in 256kbps. Apple Music Converter also supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF.

Apple Music Converter Settings

Step 2. Choose a playlist, artist, or album to download

Search for a playlist, artist, or album you want to download. Click the “Add to List” button to load all songs in the album or playlist.

Add to List

Step 3. Download Apple Music songs

Uncheck the songs you don’t want to download if there are any. Click the “Convert” button to download Apple Music songs, albums, and playlists to MP3.

convert Apple Music

After downloading, click the clock icon in the upper right to view the converted Apple Music songs. You can play them anywhere you want, even after canceling your Apple Music subscription.

Apple Music Converter

Apple Music Converter

Download Apple Music to MP3, M4A, etc.