How to turn time-synced lyrics on or off
- Open the Apple Music app.
- Play a song from the Apple Music catalog.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.
- In the lower-left corner of your screen, tap Lyrics
to turn time-synced lyrics on or off. If time-synced lyrics aren’t available, then you might see the full lyrics for the song instead.
If the Lyrics button is grayed out
If nothing happens when you tap Lyrics , then either you’re playing a song that's not from the Apple Music catalog, or lyrics aren’t available for that song.
See the full lyrics for a song
- Open the Apple Music app.
- Touch and hold a song in the Apple Music catalog.
- Tap View Full Lyrics.
Lyrics aren't available for all songs.
Report a concern with time-synced lyrics
If you notice missing or incorrect time-synced lyrics, you can report it directly in the Apple Music app.
- While viewing time-synced lyrics, touch and hold a verse.
- In the share sheet that appears, tap the lines that you want to report.
- Scroll to the bottom of the share sheet and tap Report a Concern.
- Follow the onscreen steps to report your concern.
Learn how to see time-synced lyrics on other devices
Apple Music availability might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.