Inability to share playlist created in Apple Music

I found the answer!!! This fixed the missing share button for me. It has something to do with the version iOS you created the playlist on and the current iOS. To fix:

-Create a new play list and name it whatever you want (it could be the same name of the list you are about to import).

-Go to the playlist you want to share, tap the three dots, select Add to Playlist.

-Select the NEW play list you just made.

All of the songs from your old playlist will be imported to the new playlist and the share button will be there.

I delete the old playlist to stay neat.

I hope this helps.

I just realized that when a new playlist won't share, (even if I add/rename it to a new playlist) it's because I may have 1 or 2 songs in the playlist that are previous downloads/purchases .

To share playlists over the cloud ALL songs must be iCloud streaming. When I removed the 2 songs, Then the playlist magically appeared on all other devices and the share option is there and works as it should.

Hello Natureman1212,

If you open the playlist in the Music app and edit it, is "Show on My Profile and in Search" enabled?

If so, have you tried to restart your iPhone? Restart your iPhone

If you have any updates available, go ahead and create a backup and update your device. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to share music to Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device

Cheers!

I had the same issues w my iPhone X, nothing worked (ie restart, updates, etc). I then created a new playlist, then went into the old playlist and transferred the music to the new one and saved it. Once I did that I was able to share. I then deleted the old playlist from the library. Hope this helps

turning my phone off then back on worked. Thank you

Natureman1212,

Do you have Screen Time enabled? Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If so, does the issue continue if you disable it?

Cheers.

Go to settings, music then at the bottom make sure you’re signed in to where it says ‘home setting’. Worked for me.

I have the same exact issue but nothing seems to work. I cannot share that specific playlist and any new ones but I can share the ones I created before that one. Coincidentally I upgraded my phone’s software just hours before I made that list. Now I cannot share any playlist I make since I upgraded the software.

I have the same problem, and I am signed in to home sharing.

I can share any of my old playlists, but anything created since the iOS update just doesn’t show the option. It’s very frustrating. Apple, please fix it!

Question for everyone experiencing this: what model iPhone are you using? I still have an iPhone 8 and cannot share playlists since the iOS update, despite having done everything suggested on this forum.

My friend who has an iPhone 12 also did the update, but doesn't have any problems sharing new playlists.

Could this a planned obsolescence issue? Do any of you have newer iPhones and have the same problem?

Congratulations - Finally someone figured this out. I’ve been flailing away for days now trying to figure this out. All the fixes input by others are useless. You got it right. I’m still using an old 6s and your solution worked perfectly. Well done and add a feather to you cap!

I too have this problem, I tried the new playlist, added to a new playlist (not transferred- did not give me that option), and hit done (not saved) Still having problems. I did everything that people suggested and no go. I have an iPhone 12 mini it is updated. I can share songs but not playlist. Does anybody else have another idea?

Thank you, Ghodspeed, for your clear and concise solution! It worked perfectly for me!

And I agree with Jaa1369 - the other solutions suggested in this thread are ineffective and a complete waste of time.

Ya know, it’s the Eve of 2022 - there is no excuse for this lazy programming. I’m so tired of all these little Apple things not working seamless when the people at Spotify make a great experience. I’ve been with Apple Music for a long time and have been reluctant to change. I have Apple Music for my whole family but all my kids use Spotify. I’m giving them a try - seems like Apple doesn’t want to allocate the appropriate resources to Apple Music in order to be the best. Music is too important to me - I’ve got to go with someone else whose priority is music not just selling phones