Can’t see your loved songs in Apple Music? Starting with iOS 17.1, Apple Music refined the language of expressing affection for your cherished songs. The "Love" feature was transformed into "Favorite." The star icon in Apple Music now signifies your "Favorite" songs. Here’s how to see your loved songs on Apple Music.
How to see your favorite songs in the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad
You can sort your Apple Music library to show only favorites. And see all of your favorite songs in a playlist.
See your favorite songs in a playlist
- Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the Library tab.
- Tap Playlists.
- Tap Favorite Songs.
Sort your library to see favorites
- Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the Library tab.
- Tap Artists, Songs, Albums, or Playlists.
- Tap the Sort button , then tap Favorites.
How to see your favorite songs in the Apple Music app on your Mac
Your favorite items are easily identified by the highlighted Favorited button . You can also easily find favorite items in your music library—click any option below Library, click the Sort pop-up menu in the top-right corner, then choose Only Favorites.
How to add a song, album, artist, or playlist to favorites
Open the Apple Music app. Then follow the steps below.
Add a song to favorites
While playing a song, tap the Favorite button in Now Playing.
Add an album or playlist to favorites
On your iPhone or iPad, tap the More button . On your Android, tap the More button. Then tap Favorite.
Add an artist to favorites
On an artist’s page, tap the Favorite button .
What happens when you add music to favorites
When you add a song, album, artist, or playlist to favorites:
- The song is added to a Favorite Songs playlist. If Add Favorite Songs is turned on in Settings > Music, the song is also added to your library.
- The album is added to your library.
- The playlist is added to your library. If Add Playlist Songs is turned on in Settings > Music, the songs in the playlist are also added to your library.
- The artist is added to your library. And you can get a notification when your favorite artist releases new music.
- You can filter your library to see only your favorites.
- You improve your music recommendations in Home.
If you don’t see an option to add songs, albums, artists, or playlists to favorites
- Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
- Update your iPad to the latest version of iPadOS.
- Update the Apple Music app on your Android to the latest version.
Remove playlists, artists, albums, and songs as favorites
- Open the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap Library, choose Playlists, Artists, Albums, or Songs.
- Tap the Filter Menu button.
- Tap Favorites
- Touch and hold a playlist, artist, album, or song, then tap Undo Favorite.