How to Get & Find the Clean Version on Apple Music

Part 1. What Is a Clean Version on Apple Music?

A clean version is a song that removes or blocks out strong language or adult content. It's a good choice if you're listening with kids, at work, or just prefer music without swearing. Clean songs help make your playlists feel more comfortable for everyday listening.

Apple Music often has both clean and explicit versions of songs, if the artist or label has uploaded both. Clean versions are usually marked with the words (Clean Ver.) and come alongside the explicit ones, which have an E badge instead. They're often part of the same album. But in some cases, the clean version might be uploaded as a separate track, so you may need to explore a bit or search for them directly.

Part 2. How to Get Clean Music on Apple Music

If you want to block all explicit songs, you can use Apple's Screen Time settings to turn on the clean filter. This hides any songs or albums marked as explicit, so only clean music will show up in your searches and playlists. However, if you don't want to block anything but still prefer clean music, you can find and save clean versions yourself (jump to Part 3).

To enable the clean filter and allow only clean music on Apple Music:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and tap Screen Time.
3. If Screen Time isn't already on, tap Turn On Screen Time, then follow the prompts.
4. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
5. If needed, toggle it on at the top.
6. Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games.
7. Tap Music, Podcasts, Fitness.
8. Select Clean. This will block explicit content from showing or playing in Apple Music. If clean versions are available, they will show by default.
   • Tip:If you select Explicit, this means you're allowing both clean and explicit content.

How to Turn On/Off Explicit (E) Content on Apple Music

Wanna allow explicit content for Apple Music, or to turn on Apple Music explicit restrictions for particular reasons? You can pick up either Windows, Mac, iPhone or iPad device to turn on or off this setting.

Part 3. How to Find Clean Versions on Apple Music

Once you've turned on the clean filter (see Part 2), Apple Music will automatically hide anything marked as explicit. When you search for a song, album, or artist, the clean version will appear at the top—if one is available. This makes it much easier to browse music safely.

For example, after turning on the clean filter, I went back to check out Jung Kook's music. His track "3D" used to show the explicit version first—but now, the clean version shows up in the exact same spot. It feels seamless and really family-friendly.

Of course, you can also choose to allow both versions and still build a playlist using clean songs by finding them one by one. This way, you can create and share a more appropriate playlist with others—without changing your overall listening habits.

If you prefer to find clean songs manually, there are a few easy ways to do that—which we'll cover below.

Finding Clean Versions on Apple Music Web:

1. Open your preferred web browser (like Chrome or Firefox) and go to "music.apple.com."
2. Navigate to the Search bar on the left menu.
3. Instead of just typing the name or lyrics, add "clean version" to your search (e.g., "Sexy Back clean version"). If you're unsure about the exact name, try searching with the lyrics you remember (e.g., "I'm bringing sexy back").



4. Hit enter, and voilà! The top result should now be the clean version of the song, without the "E" tag.

Finding Clean Versions on Apple Music Mobile:

1. Open the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Music app on Android.
2. Tap the Search tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose Apple Music from the top to search specifically within Apple Music.
4. In the Search field, type the name or lyrics of the song followed by "clean version."



5. Look for the clean version without the "E" tag, typically listed at the top of the results. Feel free to add it to your music library or an existing playlist.

Finding Clean Version on Apple Music Desktop:

1. Open the iTunes or Music app on your computer.
2. Click the Search bar in the upper right corner.



3. Choose the "All Apple Music" tab to search for the song in Apple Music catalog.
4. Type the name or lyrics of the song followed by "clean version" in the Search field and hit enter.



5. The clean version, without the "E" tag, should be easily accessible in the search results.

By following these steps and utilizing the tip, you'll make your search more efficient, and Apple Music will display the clean version prominently in the search results, providing a convenient way to find your preferred versions.

Part 4. How to Make Clean Apple Music Playlist

Creating a clean playlist involves manually adding the clean versions of specific songs to your collection. It's important to note that while Apple Music's "explicit filter" is a valuable feature for clean playback, it doesn't automatically tidy up your existing playlists. Apple Music places a high priority on preserving your playlists and avoids risking alterations through this filter, which primarily serves as a playback setting rather than an organizational one. If you're aiming for a completely clean playlist, the suggested approach is to build or rebuild it manually after discovering the clean versions.

Creating Clean Playlists on Apple Music Desktop:

1. Open your Apple Music app on your desktop.
2. Navigate to the "Library" section on the left-hand menu.
3. Click on "Playlists" to view your existing playlists or create a new one.
4. Manually add the clean versions of your preferred songs to the playlist by searching and dragging them from your library.
5. Repeat the process until your playlist exclusively consists of clean versions.

Creating Clean Playlists on Apple Music Mobile:

1. Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
2. Tap on the "Library" tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Playlists" to see your current playlists or create a new one.
4. Manually add clean versions to your playlist by searching and tapping the "+" icon next to each clean version.
5. Continue until your playlist is comprised solely of clean versions.

By following these steps, you can effortlessly create clean playlists on Apple Music that precisely match your preferences. Remember, a bit of manual organization ensures your playlists stay exactly the way you want them!

In some instances, you might encounter the frustration of clean versions being replaced by explicit ones, a common concern for Apple Music users. While a tool like "Music Library Tracker" can help monitor changes on iPhone or iPad, for added security, consider keeping your clean versions in a separate, secure location. This way, you needn't worry about unexpected alterations, and your clean version files are yours to keep forever. Go ahead and curate your ideal Apple Music experience!

Part 5. How to Keep Clean Apple Music Playlist/Album Forever

If you wish to keep the clean version of your favorite songs or play them on other media players, you must remove the DRM, which is encoded with the songs from Apple Music's catalog. All you need is a powerful third-party tool called ViWizard Audio Converter.

ViWizard Apple Music Converter is the best Apple Music converter for all users to have various version of the desired contents in their iTunes libraries. For starters you need to download and install, and both Windows and Mac versions are available from the Download box below. Then you can head to select and add the contents you want from your iTunes app including Apple Music, iTunes files, iTunes audiobooks and more. Just find the clean version of the contents you add to your library and adjust the format settings to create either MP3, M4A, M4B. FLAC, WAV and M4B versions of them. Then ViWizard will ensure you the direct access to the files on your computer.

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