Songs skip without playing

Reboot your router and your computer. Try again. Do you have any third party security software that could be blocking communications with Apple services. Or malware? Check your computer is authorized to your Apple ID. Reach out to Apple Support if the problem persists.

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Do the songs show with an exclamation mark after they have skipped? Do you have an Apple Music subscription? Is this content stored locally or in the cloud?

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