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How do I repeat only one song in the new Apple Music app?

Hi, I have recently updated my iPhone 6 to the iOS 8.4 and it now comes with a brand-new look Apple Music app. I love it but I don't know how to play my one favourite song on repeat because I couldn't find any repeat buttons like the ones in the previous versions of the Apple Music app.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 2, 2015 4:16 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2016 8:19 AM

Step 1: TAP the song that's playing at the BOTTOM of the screen. Eg: white blood.

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Step2: Once you've reached this menu, with your finger drag the menu up like this. Be sure not to drag up the menu that has the red font that reads things such as "love it."

Step 3: you'll see an option to repeat or shuffle in red font above the song list, as shown below.


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This took me effing days to figure out.. I promise this will solve your problems and change your life forever... or until the next s***y update. ENJOY

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Oct 17, 2016 8:19 AM in response to Faeezter

Step 1: TAP the song that's playing at the BOTTOM of the screen. Eg: white blood.

User uploaded file


Step2: Once you've reached this menu, with your finger drag the menu up like this. Be sure not to drag up the menu that has the red font that reads things such as "love it."

Step 3: you'll see an option to repeat or shuffle in red font above the song list, as shown below.


User uploaded file


This took me effing days to figure out.. I promise this will solve your problems and change your life forever... or until the next s***y update. ENJOY

Sep 6, 2015 8:44 PM in response to sfguyasp

Thanks to all the replies. For anyone having issues ... the "button" is wonky and sometimes doesn't work. I had pressed it twice ( I never would have known this without the help here) and the song ended and the screen was blank. I tried again .. this time it worked. After pressing the 2nd time there is a tiny "1" to the right of the arrow on top. Not sure what that means. The whole thing is just not at all intuitive. The worst UI Apple has ever had!!!! I get nervous every time I try to interact with this app. Not sure I will bother with the paid version as I don't need this aggravation!! The Apple Store needs some workshops on how to use Apple Music.

Oct 16, 2016 11:48 PM in response to Faeezter

Really not pleasant to use iMusic or iPhone/iPad any more. Months ago I had asked "I was searching for the same answer since updated my iOS on my iPhone recently........" Months later I still forget how it worked. I don't use my phone/ipad everyday for listening music. But when I need it is NOT pleasant to fiddle with it. Why all this complication just to repeat a song/album? I don't like to shuffle at all..!


I have been an 'Apple' user since early 90s. I totally agree with most of you here that this was one of the MOST STUPID thing "DONE" on UI of Music..!

Jul 8, 2015 7:28 PM in response to TT97

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I've been searching through forums looking for an answer, and almost everyone's conclusion is that it doesn't exist. But I knew that couldnt be true. I had "repeat song" turned on before I did the updates, and it saved my settings with the new user interface, so "repeat song" was already turned on. It's been driving me crazy for days because, not only am I trying to get accustomed to the new UI, but the same @$?&!#%! song keeps playing over and over. Lol. Anyway, thank you for solving the mystery for me. And for anyone else still confused…just touch the title of the song at the bottom of the screen, and drag it up.

Aug 5, 2017 9:09 PM in response to 93fd3s

Hi! Good day. Hope this will help.... tap once the song you are currently playing from the bottom of the page. You should see something like the first picture below. Then when you see something similar to the first pic, touch the screen, hold and move up and you will see other options such as shuffle, repeat, lyrics and list of songs. See second picture please for reference. Thanks 😊User uploaded fileUser uploaded file

Aug 5, 2015 9:45 AM in response to rsn1024

I don't know why they do what they do but.... I did find the answer by accident! In the play screen, at the bottom of the page are icons. Going from left to right, third icon over, 2 "arrows" on top of each other. Tap it and it goes gray (haven't figured out what that does) but tap it again, stays grey with a small icon above it. Voila...you are there! Hope this helps someone and saves them a few hours of their life!

Aug 13, 2015 7:13 PM in response to Faeezter

I still can't get it to work. Even after reading this and trying it. if I am playing one song and have cleared out "up next' WHICH I **HATE** it will not repeat the one song. It either stops and goes back to the list of my music or it plays the next song in order but I can no longer get my iPad to simply repeat a song over and over in a loop. This update is CRAP...all the things that i used to do easily are now hidden, difficult or don't work. Anyone have a suggestion for a replacement to play music?

How do I repeat only one song in the new Apple Music app?

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