Annoying question on iTunes

How do I disable this notification???

"after this plays do you want to keep playing or clear the music you previously queued?"

iPhone X

Posted on Oct 31, 2020 5:44 AM

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Nov 4, 2020 7:05 AM in response to agatebuster

Hi agatebuster,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We understand you’re being prompted about your music queue within the Music app. We’re happy to help.


According to the article below, “If you play music that's not in your queue, you'll see an option to clear your music queue. If you choose Clear, then the music in your queue is replaced with the music you've selected to play.”


Add music to your queue to play next on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device


It is expected behavior to see that alert if you’re playing music that’s not in your queue.


We hope this helps.


Take care.

Jan 12, 2021 7:48 AM in response to surinder999

No offense sunrider999 but don’t tell others to not get worked up. Many of us are already suffering from notification anxiety. Apple and some other product makers (such as Audi) keep notifying on way too many items most of which we cannot turn off. For instance, I really don’t need my iPhone to tell me that my power is at 20%, would I like to go into power saving mode? **** you Apple! I’m a grown adult who is perfectly capable of checking the battery life. I’ve never run out of gas or had a device go dark because I didn’t realize it was drained. It’s tiring. This just one of many too examples of yet another notification that we have to put up with whether or not we want it.

Apr 23, 2021 4:06 AM in response to agatebuster

Whoever dreamed up this prompt should be fired. I’m starting to dread Apple software updates because people there keep coming up with ways to make intuitive, simple and enjoyable aps more and more nit-picky and complex. Their overseas-made products stop working right after their warranties are over, and their software is getting less and less user friendly, which used to be their hallmark. After all these years, I’m finally getting ready to move on from Apple next time I update my hardware.

Jun 22, 2021 7:28 PM in response to Rhythm_is_a_Dancer

I agree with the angry folks. The “feature” as it’s ironically referred to, is tedious an annoying. If someone actually likes this ability then give the rest of us the option to have a setting where we never have to see it.


Please remove this lack of function until you can make it work for the majority of your users.


I’m pretty sure of us work hard

(including programmers at Apple) are stressed and look forward to having a streamlined, simplified interface when want to relax with music. I know you folks at Apple are able to produce elegant code that could correct the oversight. It will be appreciate.

Oct 20, 2021 8:28 AM in response to agatebuster

ever since I updated iOS I also get ask for each question I play in my own custom play list. of course, I want to always keep playing and not clear the songs I created in my own custom play list. this why I create playlists so I can keep playing them over in a certain order. this is the most dumbest setting to have. either give us ability to set a default or remove it

Nov 28, 2021 9:10 AM in response to deddeh208

I've never seen this message before until recently and now it comes up repeatedly.


It is indeed redundant and annoying. It's a prime example of over-design or over-thinking the user experience. I can't imagine anyone would miss this obnoxious little window if it disappeared for good.


Design rule: Don't add unnecessary clicks.

Design rule: Don't add pop-up decision windows whose content isn't self-explanatory.

Design rule: If you think you're helping the user, always think twice.

Mar 19, 2022 2:35 PM in response to bailier

I am listening to a playlist of an audiobook I downloaded to Music on my iphone. This prompt is so confusing!!! What queue are they referring to? The playlist of the audiobook??? I am afraid that If I click on CLEAR it will remove the tracks on my audiobook. If I click on KEEP, will it keep playing the same track over and over??? No idea how to answer and I find this very annoying. Please explain or tell me how to disable it! Frustrating.....

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