Allow explicit content

I purchased a new phone, the XR and was faced with the problem of playing some songs that contain “Explic content”. My phone offered to allow this content in the settings and I included access to this content, but some songs are still not available to me, although everything is played on other devices. Please help, I’m just want to listen music

Posted on Nov 7, 2018 5:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2018 9:19 AM

Hi i326,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. I see you're unable to access explicit content on your iPhone XR.

It sounds like you're able to play explicit content on other devices that share the same Apple Music account; is that correct?

It may be worth double-checking your device settings. You can learn more with this article, titled Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch :

Prevent explicit content and content ratings

You can also prevent the playback of music with explicit content and movies or TV shows with specific ratings. Apps also have ratings that can be configured using content restrictions.

To restrict explicit content and content ratings:

  1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then tap Content Restrictions.
  3. Choose the settings you want for each feature or setting under Allowed Store Content.

Here are the types of content that you can restrict:

  • Ratings For: Select the country or region in the ratings section to automatically apply the appropriate content ratings for that region
  • Music, Podcasts & News: Prevent the playback of music, music videos, podcasts, and news containing explicit content
  • Music Profiles & Posts: Prevent sharing what you're listening to with friends and seeing what they're listening to
  • Movies: Prevent movies with specific ratings
  • TV shows: Prevent TV shows with specific ratings
  • Books: Prevent content with specific ratings
  • Apps: Prevent apps with specific ratings


I hope these steps help.

Take care.
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Nov 8, 2018 9:19 AM in response to i326

Hi i326,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. I see you're unable to access explicit content on your iPhone XR.

It sounds like you're able to play explicit content on other devices that share the same Apple Music account; is that correct?

It may be worth double-checking your device settings. You can learn more with this article, titled Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch :

Prevent explicit content and content ratings

You can also prevent the playback of music with explicit content and movies or TV shows with specific ratings. Apps also have ratings that can be configured using content restrictions.

To restrict explicit content and content ratings:

  1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then tap Content Restrictions.
  3. Choose the settings you want for each feature or setting under Allowed Store Content.

Here are the types of content that you can restrict:

  • Ratings For: Select the country or region in the ratings section to automatically apply the appropriate content ratings for that region
  • Music, Podcasts & News: Prevent the playback of music, music videos, podcasts, and news containing explicit content
  • Music Profiles & Posts: Prevent sharing what you're listening to with friends and seeing what they're listening to
  • Movies: Prevent movies with specific ratings
  • TV shows: Prevent TV shows with specific ratings
  • Books: Prevent content with specific ratings
  • Apps: Prevent apps with specific ratings


I hope these steps help.

Take care.

Nov 9, 2018 3:31 PM in response to i326

I had the same issue and enabling explicit content in Content Restrictions does not work, to me it's a bug.


Try using Apple Podcast app and listen to any podcast with explicit content, when prompted just allow the explicit podcast to play. Then switch back to Music, your explicit songs should be able to play now.

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