How to Fix Apple Music That Starts or Stops Playing Randomly

Part 1. How to Fix Apple Music Starts Playing Randomly

If you've noticed that Apple Music starts playing songs at random times, it might be due to specific features that can disrupt your listening experience. Features like Shuffle, AutoPlay, and Automatic AirPlay can lead to unexpected playback behavior:

1. Disable Shuffle

1. Open Apple Music on your device.
2. Navigate to the Now Playing screen by tapping the song currently playing at the bottom of the screen.
3. Look for the shuffle icon (two crossed arrows) at the top right corner.
4. Tap the shuffle icon to turn it off. If the icon is highlighted or colored, it means Shuffle is active.

2. Disable AutoPlay

1. While listening to a song, tap the Now Playing bar at the bottom of the screen to expand it.
2. In the expanded view, locate the AutoPlay icon (the infinity symbol) near the top right.
3. Tap the AutoPlay icon to disable it. The icon should no longer be highlighted when AutoPlay is turned off.

3. Disable Automatic AirPlay

1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Scroll down and select AirPlay & Handoff.
3. Look for the option labeled Automatically AirPlay to TVs.
4. Toggle this option off to prevent automatic switching of audio output to nearby AirPlay devices.

If you find that the issue persists after making these changes, don't worry—just scroll down to discover more methods to troubleshoot your playback problems.

Part 2. How to Fix Apple Music Starts/Stops Playing Randomly

If Apple Music continues to start or stop playing unexpectedly, there are additional methods that enhance your control over playback. Here's how they work:

1. Create Shortcuts

1. Begin by launching the Shortcuts app from your home screen.
2. Navigate to the Automation tab located at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the Plus icon (+) in the top-right corner to start a new automation.
4. Choose Create Personal Automation and set the trigger to be the Music app. This means the automation will activate whenever you open Apple Music.
5. After selecting the Music app as the trigger, tap Next to proceed.
6. Now, select Add Action. In the search bar, look for Play/Pause under the Media category.
7. Once found, tap on Play/Pause and adjust the setting to limit the action to Pause. The action will now read: "When Music is opened, Pause."
8. Finally, tap Next to complete the setup and return to the home screen.

Now, whenever you open the Music app, this Shortcut will automatically pause playback. This prevents any unwanted random starts while you prepare your playlist or adjust settings.

2. Create Smart Playlists

1. Open Apple Music and navigate to the Library tab.
2. Tap on Playlists.
3. Select New Playlist at the top of the screen.
4. Tap on Add Music to select songs or albums.
5. Instead of manually adding songs, tap on Smart Playlist if available (you may need to create a playlist on a Mac or PC using iTunes or the Music app):
• Define criteria such as Recently Added, Most Played, or Genre to automatically fill the playlist.
6. Once you've set your criteria, tap Done.
7. Name your Smart Playlist and tap Save.

You can now listen to tracks that fit your mood or preferences and avoid unexpected playback interruptions.

Part 3. How to Get Control of Apple Music Playback Truly

To gain better control over your Apple Music playback experience, consider using Siri and third-party tools.

1. Use Siri

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on Siri & Search.
3. Ensure that Listen for "Hey Siri" is toggled on. This allows you to activate Siri with your voice.
4. You can also enable Press Side Button for Siri for quick access.
5. Follow any prompts to train Siri to recognize your voice.
6. Activate Siri by saying "Hey Siri" or pressing the side button on your iPhone.
7. Use voice commands such as:
• "Play my favorite playlist."
• "Pause the music."
• "Skip to the next song."
• "Shuffle my library."

2. Use Third-Party Tools

Option 1: MusixMatch

1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone or visit the MusixMatch website.
2. Search for MusixMatch and download the app.
3. Open the app and allow it to access your music library.
4. You may need to sign up for a free account or log in with existing credentials.
5. Launch MusixMatch and start playing a song from Apple Music.
6. The app will automatically display the lyrics in real-time.
7. You can tap on lyrics to share them or view more details about the song.
8. Explore features like searching for songs by lyrics by typing keywords in the search bar.

Option 2: ViWizard Apple Music Converter

If you want complete control over your Apple Music tracks, including the ability to play them on any device without restrictions, ViWizard Apple Music Converter offers a seamless solution. Here's how to use it:

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• Convert songs, albums, and playlists from Apple Music to MP3
• Remove DRM protection from Apple Music, iTunes, and Audible
• Save the converted audios with the original quality and ID3 tags
• Support the conversion of up to 100 audio formats to others

1. Visit the ViWizard website and download the software for either Windows or Mac.
2. Follow the installation instructions to complete the setup.
3. Open ViWizard, ensuring that iTunes or the Apple Music app is also running.
4. Click the Add Music button in ViWizard or drag and drop songs, albums, or playlists from your iTunes library directly into the program.
5. Click on the Format button at the bottom to select your preferred output format (MP3, WAV, AAC, etc.).
6. Adjust the audio quality, such as bitrate and sample rate, based on your preferences.
7. Hit OK to save the settings.
8. Once your songs are added and settings are customized, click the Convert button.
9. ViWizard will convert your Apple Music tracks to the selected format.
10. After conversion, the songs will be saved to your chosen location, ready to be played on any device, offline or online.

Conclusion:

By using tools like ViWizard, you're not only freeing your music from Apple Music's limitations but also ensuring full control over how, where, and when you listen to your tracks. Whether it's offline playback, creating custom playlists, or transferring songs to different devices, you'll have total freedom.