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In previous versions of iOS, you could tap a heart in Apple Music to indicate that you love a specific song. Then, you could see a list of all your "loved" songs. With the latest update, the heart has become a star, and loved songs have become favorites. Here's how to add songs to your Apple Music favorites.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Save songs that you love to an easy-to-find playlist.
- Quickly find and listen to your favorite songs.
How to Add Songs to Apple Music Favorites
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 17 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
What does the star mean on Apple Music? Tapping the star icon will add a song to your favorites. You can then find all your Apple Music favorites in a convenient playlist. For more great Apple Music tips and tricks, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to favorite a song on Apple Music:
- Open Apple Music.
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- Tap the Now Playing bar.
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- Tap the Star icon to favorite the song.
![apple music now playing screen with a red circle around the star icon]()
- Alternatively, you can tap the star icon on your Lock Screen to favorite a song.
![iphone lock screen displaying now playing widget with a red box around star icon]()
- So, how do you find loved songs on Apple Music on the iPhone? Just tap the Library tab.
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- Tap Playlists.
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- Tap Favorite Songs.
![apple music playlists screen with a red box around favorite songs]()
- You'll see a list of all the songs you've favorited.
![iphone apple music favorite songs playlist displaying a list of songs the user has favorited]()
That's how to favorite music and find your Apple Music favorites playlist. I often forget about this feature, so my list of favorites is very small. You can also favorite artists and playlists as well. Then, if you tap Artists or Playlists in the Library tab, you can filter those by favorites by tapping the filter button in the upper right. Now you know how to favorite songs and how to find loved songs in Apple Music on iPhone. Next, find out how to find your Apple Music Replay.
