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Apple Music - Listening on other device

On both my phone and my computer I keep getting the pop up (see image). User uploaded file


I am NOT listening on another device. This has been happening to both my and my wife, any ideas of how to make this stop happening? Sometimes its once a day, and other times its like every 10 minutes when listening to music.

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Aug 28, 2017 1:25 PM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2017 8:09 AM

Hey crockettjf,

If I understand correctly, you are trying to listen to Apple Music but it says you are listening on another device. This happens if you have an individual membership and use the Apple ID on multiple devices. If it is happening to you and your wife, it sounds like you may be using the same Apple ID on different devices. You can try using a Family Membership and create another Apple ID.

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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Have a good one.
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Aug 29, 2017 8:09 AM in response to crockettjf

Hey crockettjf,

If I understand correctly, you are trying to listen to Apple Music but it says you are listening on another device. This happens if you have an individual membership and use the Apple ID on multiple devices. If it is happening to you and your wife, it sounds like you may be using the same Apple ID on different devices. You can try using a Family Membership and create another Apple ID.

Get an Apple Music Family Membership

Create and start using an Apple ID


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Have a good one.

Nov 10, 2017 1:24 PM in response to Leanne_68

so does this mean we lose all the music we've been building up for years and have to pay again to do so on a family plan? and my kids have to start their own accounts? if that's the case think ill have to reconsider getting them apple products for the holidays this year, they love their music all in one place but I can't have it overlapping as it does now.

Apple Music - Listening on other device

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