Shortcut to Apple Music playlist

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Shortcut to Apple Music playlist

Hi, there’s plenty of information out there about how to add a Home Screen shortcut to an Apple Music playlist using the Apple Shortcuts app. I have done this. However, the problem for me is that the playlist itself fails to open up in Apple Music. I would even settle for opening the Apple Music app manually and seeing the playlist pop up, but when you open the app, all you see is either the last thing you played or the Home Page. It doesn’t make sense to hear the songs in a playlist but not see the actual playlist they’re emanating from - extremely frustrating and inconvenient. Does anyone know how to create a shortcut that not only starts a playlist but OPENS the playlist? I wouldn’t even mind a shortcut that simply opens a playlist and doesn’t start playing it automatically. Thank you.

iPad (9th generation)

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 5:40 PM

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Angelow99

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Feb 1, 2024 9:11 PM in response to Nightflyre9

Hi, One way in which you can open a particular playlist is copy the link to share the particular playlist and use the run url shortcut.

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Nightflyre9 Author

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Oct 9, 2023 3:56 PM in response to Lissy_12

I appreciate the reply, but I was actually asking for the shortcut itself. I have already tried every possible method in the Shorcuts app to get an Apple Music playlist to not just play but OPEN up in Apple Music. I would like a definitive shortcut that has been tried by users and successfully accomplishes what I’m asking. Thank you.

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Feb 23, 2024 9:10 AM in response to Nightflyre9

From the Shortcuts App, create a new Shortcut. Press "Add Action" button. In the search bar, type in "Play Music". Select the Play Music action. It should be the very top result with the Apple Music icon on the left. Press on the "Music" field. From there you should be able to search your Apple Music Library to find the playlist you want. Once you have the playlist you want open, press the top right + button. It will add the playlist to your Apple Music "Play" action. Press "Done" and you're good to go! Happy listening!

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Lissy_12

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Oct 9, 2023 3:32 PM in response to Nightflyre9

Hi Nightflyre9,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities! For help creating custom shortcuts, we would recommend the Shortcuts User Guide below that can help:

Create a custom shortcut on iPhone or iPad

Hope this helps!

Have a great day.

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genieen16

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Oct 9, 2023 5:19 PM in response to Nightflyre9

Hi Nightflyre9,

We're glad you clarified. You are able to set up a shortcut to open a playlist in Apple Music. You can find more information on how to do this here: Ideas for custom shortcuts on iPhone or iPad - Apple Support.

* If you’re an avid music listener: Create shortcuts to play your favorite playlists, add songs to playlists, pull up lyrics, or share your favorite songs.

We hope this information helps you out.

Best wishes!

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