Repeat a playlist, album, or song
To turn repeat on or off, ask Siri. Or use the controls in the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, Android device, or in iTunes for Windows on your PC.
How to turn repeat on or off on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device
- Open the Music app and play a song, album, or playlist.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing to open Now Playing.
- At the bottom of the Now Playing screen, tap Up Next
.
- At the top of the Up Next screen, you can turn repeat on or off:
- To repeat an album or playlist, tap Repeat
so it looks like
.
- To repeat a song, tap Repeat
until you see
.
- To turn off repeat, tap
or
until you see
.
- To repeat an album or playlist, tap Repeat
To check if repeat is turned on, open Now Playing and look for or
.
How to turn repeat on or off on your Mac or PC
- On your Mac, open the Music app. On your PC, open iTunes for Windows.
- Play a song, album, or playlist.
- At the top of the window, you can turn repeat on or off:
- To repeat an album or playlist, click Repeat
so it looks like
.
- To repeat a song, click Repeat
until you see
.
- To turn off repeat, click
or
until you see
.
- To repeat an album or playlist, click Repeat
How to turn repeat on or off on your Apple Watch Series 3 or later
- Connect AirPods or Bluetooth headphones to your Apple Watch.
- Open the Music app.
- Play a song, album, or playlist.
- Tap Up Next
. From here, you can turn repeat on or off:
- To repeat an album or playlist, tap Repeat
so it looks like
.
- To repeat a song, tap Repeat
until you see
.
- To turn off repeat, tap
or
until you see
.
- To repeat an album or playlist, tap Repeat
Shuffle music
To turn shuffle on or off, ask Siri. Or use the controls in the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, Android device, or in iTunes for Windows on your PC.
How to turn shuffle on or off on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device
- Open the Music app.
- Open an album or playlist.
- To turn on shuffle, tap Shuffle at the top of the screen.
- To turn off shuffle, tap the song that's playing at the bottom of the screen to open Now Playing, tap
, then tap
.
To check if shuffle is turned on, tap the song that's playing at the bottom of the screen to open Now Playing, and look for .
How to turn shuffle on or off on your Mac or PC
- On your Mac, open the Music app. On your PC, open iTunes for Windows.
- Choose a category from your Library, like Songs, Artists, or Albums. Or play an album or playlist.
- To turn on shuffle, click Shuffle
at the top of the window. When shuffle is turned on, you see
.
- To turn off shuffle, click Shuffle
. When shuffle is off, you see
.
- To turn on shuffle, click Shuffle
How to turn shuffle on or off on your Apple Watch Series 3 or later
- Connect AirPods or Bluetooth headphones to your Apple Watch.
- Open the Music app.
- Play an album or playlist.
- Tap Shuffle
.
You can also shuffle albums and songs in your library. Just go to Library, tap Albums or Songs, then tap Shuffle All.
To turn off shuffle, tap Up Next , then tap Shuffle
. When shuffle is off, you see
.
Learn more
- Listen to all the music that you love and discover new favorites with Apple Music.
- With Apple Music, everyone can take turns playing songs with shared music queues.
- Turn on Lyrics to learn the words of your favorite song, or follow along as you listen with timed lyrics.
- Use AirPlay 2 to listen to your favorite song everywhere in your home, or play something different in every room.
Apple Music features might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.