Does anybody know how to ask Siri to play the Favourites Mix in Apple Music?

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Does anybody know how to ask Siri to play the Favourites Mix in Apple Music?

I use Siri a lot when I'm in the car for obvious safety reasons, but lately my commands don't seem to have the same results. One of Apple's default "Made for You" mixes is called Favourites Mix. I'm sure I used to just say "Hey Siri, play Favourites" but here's my recent conversation with her (repeated multiple times over multiple days to see if it was just a blip):

Me: Hey Siri, play Favourites

Siri: Now playing "Family Favourites" (an Apple Music playlist)

Me: Hey Siri, play my Favourites

Siri: Now playing "My Favourite Game by The Cardigans"

Me: Hey Siri, play Favourites Mix

Siri: Now playing "Mix: 2019 Favourites" (a playlist by We the Best Radio)

Me: Hey Siri, play my Favourites Mix

Siri: Now playing "My Favourite Game by The Cardigans"

Me: Hey Siri … get me Alexa!

I just don't know what I'm meant to say to Siri to listen to the Favourites Mix!

I've had a similar experience with the phrase "Hey Siri, play music!" I'm sure it used to default to playing your personal station. But now "Hey Siri, play music" seems to just resume playing whatever was the last audio app I listened to (even if that audio app isn't music, it could be a podcast, an audio book, a news station). So here's another recent conversation with her:

Me: Hey Siri, play Music

Siri: (Resumes playing BBC Sounds)

Me: Hey Siri, play Apple Music

Siri: Now playing Apple Music One

Me: Hey Siri, play my station

Siri: Now playing Apple Music One

Me: Hey Siri, just play music

Siri: Now playing Apple Music One

Me: Hey Siri, play my music

Siri: Now playing from your library

Me: Hey Siri, I want to listen to my station not my library

Siri: Now playing from your library

Me: Hey Siri, play my station

Siri: Now playing Apple Music One

Me: Hey Siri, play [my name]'s Station

Siri: Here's some music like Phil Collins

Me: Hey Siri, just play music on Apple Music

Siri: Now playing a selection of music chosen just for you (ie. my station … finally a result!)

Is there a list anywhere of recommended/required phrases for specific commands? Am I just asking for the wrong things? I feel like my commands were pretty clear but Siri seems to misunderstand them regularly.

Posted on Jun 30, 2023 6:45 AM

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AdvisorMP

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Jul 1, 2023 6:19 PM in response to PhilOz78

Thanks for reaching out PhilOz78,

It sounds like you're having some trouble getting Siri to perform the tasks you're asking for. We can help.

First, we want to recommend that you share your experiences through Feedback - Apple Music, as it is understandable that the phrases you used made sense to you to describe the actions you wanted Siri to perform, and your feedback can only help to improve the feature if Apple hears about it.

Secondly, there is an article that you can check out that recommends phrases you can try when you Use Siri to play music and podcasts.

Some examples include:

Tell Siri what you like and don't like

* "Hey Siri, I like this song."

* "Hey Siri, I don't like this song."

* "Hey Siri, play more music like this."

Play music picked just for you

* "Hey Siri, play some music I like."

* "Hey Siri, play my favorites mix."

* "Hey Siri, play my personal station."

Hope that helps.

Take care.

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