Set up and use Music with Assistive Access on iPad

A person using Assistive Access on iPad can listen to music from playlists added to the Music app . You can add the Music app when you set up Assistive Access or anytime after.

An iPad in Assistive Access with the Music app open. The Play button is in the upper-left corner of the screen and the Back button is at the bottom. A large grid of playlists fills the rest of the screen.

Add the Music app

Exit Assistive Access if it’s active.
Go to the Settings app .
Tap Accessibility, then tap Assistive Access.
Tap Manage Apps, then tap next to Music.
Tap a playlist to allow it to be played in Assistive Access.
You can create and edit playlists in the Music app . See Create, edit, and delete music playlists in the iPad User Guide.

Play music

Enter Assistive Access if it’s not active, then go to the Music app .
Do any of the following:
- Start playing music: Tap Play. Or tap a specific song to start playing it.
- Choose a specific playlist: Tap it.
- Stop playing music: Tap Pause.
Tip: Simplify the Music app by adding just one playlist to Assistive Access. Music opens directly to the playlist’s list of songs when the app is opened.

On any screen in Assistive Access, the person using Assistive Access can always tap Back to return to the previous screen.

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Assistive Access User Guide for iPad

Set up and use Music with Assistive Access on iPad

Add the Music app

Play music