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apple music doesn’t show explicit songs

all the restrictions are turned off, so technically i should have no problems with listening to explicit songs. but they just don’t show up when i listen to an album containing them or search specifically for a song. some people who faced the same issue said going to itunes, searching for an explicit song there and purchasing it helped, but for me it won’t even show up

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 21, 2020 10:02 AM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2020 10:00 AM

Hello ira_noway,


I understand that music with explicit lyrics aren't showing up in the list to purchase or download. I am happy to help.


Let's make sure this setting wasn't turned off in Restrictions at some point even though you have it enabled now.


To check this, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions at the top and then tap on Content Restrictions. Make sure Music, Podcasts & News is still set to Explicit. 


Let me know if that worked for you.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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Feb 24, 2020 10:00 AM in response to ira_noway

Hello ira_noway,


I understand that music with explicit lyrics aren't showing up in the list to purchase or download. I am happy to help.


Let's make sure this setting wasn't turned off in Restrictions at some point even though you have it enabled now.


To check this, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions at the top and then tap on Content Restrictions. Make sure Music, Podcasts & News is still set to Explicit. 


Let me know if that worked for you.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

apple music doesn’t show explicit songs

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