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8 Solutions to Fix Can’t Play Explicit Music in Apple Music on iPhone

Are you having trouble playing explicit music and playlists in Apple Music on your iPhone? You're not alone. Many people are facing the same issue. But don't worry, we've got you covered with a list of solutions that can help you play explicit music in Apple Music.

1. Basic Solutions

Before we move on to the advanced fixes, let's try some basic ones first:

  • Restart your iPhone: This is often the first step to take when encountering any bugs on your iPhone.
  • Check your Internet Connection: Make sure you have a stable and fast internet connection.
  • Update Apple Music and your iPhone: Keeping your apps and system up to date can resolve many issues.
  • Check Apple Music Server status: Verify if there are any server problems in your area.

2. Enable Explicit Profile

The next thing to check is the option for playing explicit content in your Apple Music settings:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and go to Screen Time.
  2. Enable Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  3. Tap on Content Restrictions, then select Music, Podcasts, News, Fitness.
  4. Set the music profile to Explicit.

Alternatively, you can switch to the clean profile if you're already on the Explicit profile, play any song in Apple Music, and then switch back to the Explicit profile again.

3. Turn Off Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos audio profile might be causing problems with playing explicit content in Apple Music:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap on Music.
  2. Turn off Dolby Atmos or set it to Automatic.

You can also try turning off Dolby Atmos, restarting your iPhone, and then turning it on again.

4. Use the iTunes Store

Some users have solved the issue by making a pseudo-purchase from the iTunes Store:

  1. Open the iTunes Store and try to buy any explicit music from the Music section.
  2. Allow the pop-up notification about playing explicit content and cancel the purchase.
  3. Now go back to Apple Music, and it should play explicit music from now on.

5. Turn On/Off Content Restrictions

Turning Content Restrictions On or Off can restore the explicit profile of the music:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and go to Screen Time.
  2. Enable or disable Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Note: Changing Content Restrictions status may also change restrictions for other types of content, so be prepared to alter the restrictions again if needed.

6. Disable Screen Time

If you have Screen Time enabled, it may alter your settings and prevent explicit music from playing:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and go to Screen Time.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Turn Off App & Website Activity. Confirm the action.
  3. Now try playing any explicit music on Apple Music, and it should work without any trouble.

7. Change Your Apple ID Region

Your Apple ID region might be associated with the problem:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap on your profile.
  2. Go to Media & Purchases and select View Account.
  3. Tap on Country/Region and choose a different region.

Note: Make sure to cancel any ongoing subscriptions and spend your credit balance from your existing region store before changing the region.

8. Reset Your iPhone

As a last resort, you can try resetting your iPhone to its factory settings. Remember to back up all your data before proceeding.

We hope these solutions help you play all your favorite explicit tunes on Apple Music without any issues. Enjoy the music!