Music disappearing

Why do some of my downloaded songs and albums keep disappearing from my phone?

Every time I go to play my music, which isn’t very often, I can’t because it’s no longer loaded and I have to re download it all over again, and again, and again, etc, etc.

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 7:54 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2022 8:04 AM

Hello Jpart,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!


Based on what you're describing, it sounds like you may have a specific setting on which can cause this behavior. The setting is located in Settings > Music > Optimize Storage.


If this setting is currently enabled, it's expected that your device will remove music that hasn't been played in a while when storage is needed for other things.


Hope this helps!

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Dec 4, 2022 8:04 AM in response to Jpart

Hello Jpart,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!


Based on what you're describing, it sounds like you may have a specific setting on which can cause this behavior. The setting is located in Settings > Music > Optimize Storage.


If this setting is currently enabled, it's expected that your device will remove music that hasn't been played in a while when storage is needed for other things.


Hope this helps!

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