How can I sync my iPhone listening history with Apple Music?

I'm wanting to swap over from Spotify - mainly for smart playlists I used to have a perfect iTunes back in the 00s.

I've created smart playlists on my PC, however when I play or skip a song on my iPhone it doesn't live update

Yes - sync library is on all device

Yes- I have updated cloud library on PC

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How can I get my iPhone listening history to update on Apple music


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Posted on Apr 27, 2025 12:43 AM

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May 6, 2025 12:11 PM in response to bexcy

Are you signed up for Apple Music the service as well? If so there are two paths.


  • If not, normally the regular settings in the music app on your phone should allow play counts, etc, to update from phone to computer
  • If so, there is an option in settings you need to turn on. I don't know the name of it because I am not signed up for Apple Music and the setting isn't offered up to me on my phone, but the setting has to do with something about sharing data on songs played, etc, with other devices. If this is off, play counts won't update to the PC
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