Prior to iOS18, I was able to use a Shortcut (Clear Playing Next) to clear the queue in Apple Music. in iOS18, there is a new "Continue playing" section that seems to be populated when playing an album or playlist. I can't find a way to clear this. The shortcut no longer works and there isn't a "Clear" button in Apple Music on my phone.
iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18
I've found that doing the 'clear playing next' shortcut, closing the app, reopening the app, then reselecting the new album/playlist gets it to work. Great design 👌🏻
As an aside I think it's absurd that you even have to create a shortcut outside the app to clear the queue properly...
The shortcut isn't working for me, either. I even tried re-creating it, but it still wouldn't work.
I did find that pressing on the 'Now Playing' item, I will see a list of upcoming songs. I can then left-swipe on each song and choose 'Remove'.
I don't see a way to clear the 'Now Playing' item. (The song isn't playing; it's just there with the buttons to play it.)
iPhone 16 Pro Max here, with iOS 18.1
Every music app on the planet except for Apple Music in iOS 18:
[Playing Album]
::clicks play on another album::
[Plays Other Album]
Apple Music as of iOS 18:
[Playing Album]
::clicks play on another album::
[Plays one song from the new album]
[Continues playing first album]
I mean... what?
...and apparently there's no good way to just switch albums? The only way to do it is to clear out every song in the upcoming list one by one? One. By. One. I must be missing something. Did my turntable suddenly become more convenient for my listening style? I just switched back to an iPhone after using Apple Music happily on Android for a few years and I'm going to seriously have to cancel my Apple One and get Spotify or Tidal or something?
I restarted my phone and thankfully clicking play on the album itself will add the entire album to the continue playing queue at least. There still needs to be a way to just clear it. I mean, come on-- you hide the clear button that's up there for the history-- it's already got a spot in the interface. This just seems obstinate.
Is there a way clear the “Continue playing” portion of the queue in iOS?
