Will Apple Music playlists and songs be restored after re-subscribing?

I had to cancel my Apple Music subscription while switching mobile carriers.


All my playlists and songs were deleted afterwards, including purchased or locally synced ones.


If I subscribe again, will all of those songs and playlists be restored in the same order, favorites, etc., as before the plan was canceled?


Please answer ONLY if you have done it recently and 100% sure of the results.


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Original Title: music subscription recover playlists

Posted on Nov 20, 2025 7:05 AM

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Nov 20, 2025 8:17 AM in response to Chillblaze

Chillblaze wrote:

I had to cancel my Apple Music subscription while switching mobile carriers.

Why? Apple Music is not tied to your carrier, unless they are the ones offering it and paying for it through your service pan.



All my playlists and songs were deleted afterwards, including purchased or locally synced ones.

Songs and albums added to the library form the Subscription would have been removed.


Purchased Music and actual synced content from a computer that was not using the iCloud Music Library should have been preserved.



If I subscribe again, will all of those songs and playlists be restored in the same order, favorites, etc., as before the plan was canceled?

No. The Library will have been wiped out, and while you should still be able to access as mentioned purchases and synced content even without a subscription, anything coming from the Apple Music subscription service catalog, will have to be manually recreated by you.

click here ➜ Redownload music from the iTunes Store on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Please answer ONLY if you have done it recently and 100% sure of the results.

Sorry, you cannot limit who answers.



AI generated, vague, etc copy pasta responses will be downvoted!

That is your prerogative. Remember, most of us here, volunteer our time, so coming here with an attitude is not going to garner much will to be helped.



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