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Lyrics not appearing on any song.

How do I activate lyrics? They are not appearing on any track. There is a visible lyrics button, but it’s greyed out and can’t be selected.

iPhone XS

Posted on Sep 23, 2019 8:30 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2019 12:01 PM

Lyrics are part of an Apple Music subscription, for tracks that have their lyrics added by the supplier (record label). There may be exceptions for artists that do not want their lyrics added. Lyrics aren’t available in all countries or regions. Lyrics may be restricted by Restrictions settings.

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Lyrics may not be available for iTunes Store tracks, for users without the above subscription.

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Sep 23, 2019 12:01 PM in response to wa5150

Lyrics are part of an Apple Music subscription, for tracks that have their lyrics added by the supplier (record label). There may be exceptions for artists that do not want their lyrics added. Lyrics aren’t available in all countries or regions. Lyrics may be restricted by Restrictions settings.

View lyrics in Apple Music - Apple Support

Lyrics may not be available for iTunes Store tracks, for users without the above subscription.

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Lyrics not appearing on any song.

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