It’s also important to know the location and type of your songs. If it is only an individual file on your phone, you may also be able to retrieve it using your iCloud backup. That being said, there are a couple of ways to regain access to your lost music.
Can You Restore Music from iCloud?
Here are multiple ways to restore music on your Apple devices using iCloud and other methods.
Restore Music via iCloud Backup
When migrating data to another phone or a new iPhone, you can restore all your backed-up contents while setting it up. Similarly, you can also backup Apple Music content along with other data on the QuickStart screen. This is helpful if you had recently deleted your songs on Apple Music. In this solution, we’re going to wipe data from your phone and then launch the Apps & Data screen where you can restore data from previous backups.
Restore Music on Mac Using Finder
If you’re on a Macbook, you can restore your iCloud backup containing Apple Music data using Finder. If you’re using macOS Mojave or older, you’ll need to use iTunes instead of Finder. Here are the steps to follow:Meanwhile, you can use iTunes to restore iCloud backup on a Windows PC. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
Redownload Purchased Songs
Another easy way to restore your deleted songs is by simply downloading them again. This step, however, only works for songs that you had purchased in the past. Here’s how you can do it: On iPhone or iPadOn MacOn WindowsIf you’re a part of Family Sharing, you can check a family member to view their music purchases either on your iPhone or Mac.
Sync Apple Music from Another Device
If you want to restore songs from Apple Music that is on another Apple device, like your Macbook, you can sync them. Here’s how to do it:
Check if iCloud Music Library Is Off
Your music might be lost or not displaying because the related settings have changed or if you’ve turned off iCloud Music. Although this is an easy step, you can restore your hidden songs by enabling iCloud Music Library on all your devices. Here’s what you can do:If you’re on a Mac, you can perform the same settings in this way:
