Unable to sync Apple Music library from computer to new iPhone

I have my music library in Apple Music on my computer and I am not able to synchronise it with my Iphone.



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iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 3, 2025 8:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2025 10:19 PM

Correct, you’ll need to Download the Apple Devices App from the Microsoft app store to sync the PC with the iPhone.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np83lwlpz9k?hl=en-US&gl=US

click here ➡️ Sync your Windows device and iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support


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Aug 4, 2025 7:49 AM in response to FBB_France

Synchronization has always been one way. PC to device. Never the other way. You cannot extract your music from the iPad with iTunes or the new Devices, this has never been possible, and has not been made more complicated, it's the way it always has worked.


Are you saying your library is not in the Apple Music App?


If you still have iTunes, then uninstall the Music App, and go back to your library there.


If your library is not visible in iTunes either to or you don't want to go back to iTunes, then simply hold down thew shift key when starting the music Apple and find the iTunes Library.itl file.


Alternatively see the following user tip.

click here ➜ Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade... - Apple Community


Aug 4, 2025 4:14 AM in response to Phil0124

I do not why this is not working. seems to be getting even worse. my library on my pc seems to have disappeared. thankfully, I still have a copy on my ipad, but can transfer it on my pc. the only option seems to be to synchronize the pc to my ipad, not the other way.

I was thinking of trying to use the icloud but could not find a way either.


why is it so complicated? with itunes, it was so much easier. now it is a nightmare


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