See recommended music on iPhone

Apple Music learns the music you like and recommends songs, albums, and playlists based on your tastes.

In the Music app , For You lets you discover playlists created by Apple Music experts, albums based on your tastes, and music your friends are listening to.

The For You screen showing the New Music Mix playlist at the top. A Play button appears at the bottom right of the playlist. Below is the Friends Are Listening To section, showing two album covers.

Select your favorite genres and artists

When you first tap For You, you’re asked to tell Apple Music about your preferences. Apple Music uses these preferences when recommending music.

Tap the genres you like (double-tap those you love, and touch and hold the genres you don’t care for).
Tap Next, then do the same with the artists that appear.

To add a specific artist who isn’t listed, tap Add an Artist, then enter the artist’s name.

Play music

Tap For You, then tap a playlist or album.
Tap Play or tap the Shuffle button to shuffle the playlist or album.

On models with 3D Touch, press an album or playlist, then tap . See Use 3D Touch for previews and shortcuts on iPhone.

Play songs from an artist’s catalog

Go to an artist page, then tap near the top of the screen.

Music plays songs from the artist’s entire catalog, mixing hits and deep cuts.

Tell Apple Music what you love

Do any of the following:

Touch and hold an album, playlist, or song, then tap Love or Dislike.
On the Now Playing screen, tap , then tap Love or Dislike.

Telling Apple Music what you love and dislike improves future recommendations.

Rate music in your library

Go to Settings , then tap Music.
Turn on Show Star Ratings.
In Music, touch and hold a song in your library, tap Rate Song, then choose a rating from one to five stars.

On models with 3D Touch, press a song in your library, tap Rate Song, then choose a rating from one to five stars.

Song ratings sync to all devices that use the same Apple ID.

Tell Music to ignore your listening habits

You can prevent listening habits on your device from influencing For You recommendations.

Go to Settings , then tap Music.
Turn off Use Listening History.

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