Apple Music has some great social features that allow you to connect with friends and see what they are listening to. Here is a guide on how to find friends, follow them, and customize your profile in Apple Music.
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Set Up Your Apple Music Profile
The first step is to set up your profile in the Apple Music app:
- Open the Apple Music app
- Go to the Listen Now tab
- Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner
- Tap “Set Up Profile”
- Choose a profile photo and username
- Select privacy settings for your profile
- Tap “Done”
You can choose whether your profile is public or private. A public profile allows anyone to follow you while a private profile means only people you approve can follow you.
Find Friends
There are a few ways to find friends on Apple Music:
Search
- Go to the Search tab and type in your friend’s name or Apple Music username
- Tap their name when it appears in search results
- Tap “Follow” on their profile
Contacts
- Go to your profile
- Scroll down and tap “Follow More Friends”
- Tap “Follow” next to any contacts using Apple Music
Facebook Friends
- Go to your profile
- Tap “Connect Facebook Friends”
- Log in to Facebook and select friends to follow
Recommended Friends
- Go to the Listen Now tab
- Scroll down to the Recommended Friends section
- Tap “Follow” on any profiles you want to follow
Follow Friends
Once you’ve found your friends, following them is simple:
- Go to their profile
- Tap the “Follow” button at the top
When you follow someone, you’ll be able to see their public playlists and what music they are listening to.
See What Friends Are Listening To
To see what your friends are listening to:
- Go to the Listen Now tab
- Scroll down to the “Friends Are Listening To” section
- This will show albums and playlists your friends have recently played
You can also see what specific friends are listening to:
- Go to your profile
- Tap on a friend’s profile picture under “Following”
- Scroll down to see their recent plays
You can share your own playlists with friends:
- Create a playlist
- Edit the playlist
- Enable “Show on My Profile” to make it public
Friends can then view your public playlists on your profile and listen to them.
Customize Profile
You can customize your Apple Music profile:
- Photo: Tap on your current profile photo to change it
- Name: Go to your profile, tap “Edit”, then tap your name to change it
- Privacy: Control profile privacy and who can follow you
- Playlists: Choose which playlists are public or private
Customizing your profile allows you to show off your musical taste and share playlists with friends.
Disable Profile
If you want to disable your profile:
- Go to your profile
- Tap the 3 dots in the top right corner
- Tap “Delete Profile” to remove it
This will make your profile private and remove the ability for people to follow you.
Finding and connecting with friends is a great way to discover new music and see what tracks are popular with your friends. Apple Music’s social features, while basic, offer an easy way to tap into that.
