Apple Music says a song is clean but plays the explicit version on iPhone but not on Mac

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Apple Music says a song is clean but plays the explicit version on iPhone but not on Mac

I’ve been having a problem specifically with the song “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” by Glass Animals. On my iPhone I have explicit music restricted so I can only play the clean versions of songs. I go to play this specific song on my iPhone (Apple Music shows it is clean) and it plays the song with the explicit lyrics. As if this wasn’t frustrating enough, I played the exact same clean version of the song on my Mac and it plays the clean lyrics. Why is this happening? Why does my Mac play the clean version of the song and my iPhone plays the explicit version if they both say that it is the clean version? How can I fix it?

iPhone 11

Posted on Oct 30, 2021 1:45 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 31, 2021 9:01 PM in response to bruno75

I removed the download and started streaming it and that fixed it. Thank you! Also yes, this is the only song that has done this before. I also am using Apple Music and have the latest iOS software.

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Answer 2

bruno75

Community Specialist

Oct 31, 2021 2:16 PM in response to Caden_Frederick

Hey there Caden,

We agree that this doesn't sound like expected behavior, and we'd like to help get it working right on your iPhone. Let's start with some basics:

You mentioned that it shows that it's the clean version on both your iPhone and Mac, but that it plays the explicit version only on your iPhone. Is this the only song that you've experienced this with so far?
As you have a compatible model, the latest version is iOS 15.1. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. Here's a link that'll show how to first back up, then Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
If you already have iOS 15.1 installed, this link shows how to Restart your iPhone.
Did you purchase this song, or are you subscribed to Apple Music?
Does the same thing occur if you download the song to your iPhone, or is it already downloaded? If already downloaded, please delete it, then test it while streaming. It would also be a good idea to test downloading it again if it was downloaded already.

We look forward to hearing about these details as they'll help to determine the next steps. Take care until then!

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Answer 3

bruno75

Community Specialist

Nov 1, 2021 12:50 PM in response to Caden_Frederick

Hi Caden,

We're also glad to hear it's now playing the correct version of the song on your iPhone while streaming.

Does the same issue still occur if you download the song a second time? If yes, we recommend contacting Apple Support as the next step: Get Support

Have a good one!

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Apple Music says a song is clean but plays the explicit version on iPhone but not on Mac

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