Introduction
Do you find yourself frustrated with Apple Music automatically playing when you don’t want it to? If so, this article is for you. We’ll explore how to stop Apple Music from automatically playing, so you can enjoy your music without interruption.

Disable Automatic Music Playback in the Apple Music App
The first step to stopping Apple Music from automatically playing is to disable the “Automatic Music Playback” switch in the Apple Music app. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Music app
- Tap the For You tab at the bottom of the screen
- Tap your profile icon in the top right corner
- Select “Settings”
- Turn off the “Automatic Music Playback” switch
This will prevent Apple Music from automatically playing songs when you open the app.
Turn Off ‘Autoplay’ in the Settings Menu
The second step to stopping Apple Music from automatically playing is to turn off the “Autoplay” switch in the Settings menu. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down to the Music section
- Tap “Autoplay”
- Turn off the “Autoplay” switch
This will prevent Apple Music from automatically playing songs when you start playing a song.
Change the Default Music Player in Your iPhone or iPad
If you’d like to use a third-party music player as your default music player, you can do so by changing the default music player in your iPhone or iPad. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down to the Music section
- Tap “Default Music Player”
- Select a third-party music player as the default music player
This will ensure that your third-party music player is used as the default music player, instead of Apple Music.
Turn Off ‘Autoplay’ for Specific Playlists
You can also turn off ‘Autoplay’ for specific playlists in the Apple Music app. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Music app
- Tap the Library tab at the bottom of the screen
- Select a playlist
- Tap the “…” icon in the top right corner
- Turn off the “Autoplay” switch
This will prevent the selected playlist from automatically playing after the current song ends.

Uncheck the “Automatically Play” Option in the Music App
You can also uncheck the “Automatically Play” option in the Music app. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Music app
- Tap the Library tab at the bottom of the screen
- Select an album or playlist
- Tap the “…” icon in the top right corner
- Uncheck the “Automatically Play” option
This will prevent the selected album or playlist from automatically playing after the current song ends.
Disable the ‘Auto-Play Next Song’ Option in the Now Playing Screen
The last step to stopping Apple Music from automatically playing is to disable the ‘Auto-Play Next Song’ option in the Now Playing screen. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Music app
- Tap the Now Playing icon at the bottom of the screen
- Tap the “…” icon in the top right corner
- Turn off the “Auto-Play Next Song” switch
This will prevent Apple Music from automatically playing the next song when the current song ends.
Use a Third-Party Music Player to Disable Automatic Music Playback
If you’d prefer to use a third-party music player to control your music, you can do so by downloading and installing a third-party music player and turning off the “Automatic Music Playback” switch. To do this, follow these steps:
- Download and install a third-party music player
- Open the third-party music player
- Go to the settings menu
- Turn off the “Automatic Music Playback” switch
This will ensure that your third-party music player is used instead of Apple Music.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are several ways to stop Apple Music from automatically playing. You can disable the “Automatic Music Playback” switch in the Apple Music app, turn off ‘Autoplay’ in the Settings menu, change the default music player in your iPhone or iPad, turn off ‘Autoplay’ for specific playlists, uncheck the “Automatically Play” option in the Music app, and disable the ‘Auto-Play Next Song’ option in the Now Playing screen. You can also use a third-party music player to control your music. We hope this article has helped you understand how to stop Apple Music from automatically playing.
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