Here’s how to stop Apple Music from playing tracks automatically.
Tips to Stop Apple Music From Playing Automatically
Sometimes Apple Music can seem to start up automatically when connecting to a car system, a speaker, or a pair of headphones or earphones. While it’s unlikely that the cause is an official iPhone or Apple Music feature, there are still several things you may want to try to prevent this from happening.
Put your AirPods in their case. Apple AirPods can detect when you’re wearing them, but they can be tricked by gripping them in your hand or even having them in a dark pocket. Putting them in the case will ensure they don’t turn on by themselves and automatically trigger music playback. Watch your earphones. Similar to Apple’s AirPods, many earphones allow you to control music on an iPhone and make it appear as if apps are automatically playing by themselves. Disable Bluetooth on your iPhone. If Apple Music keeps playing automatically every time you get into your car, the easiest way to stop it is to turn off your iPhone or iPad’s Bluetooth to prevent a connection from being made. You may also want to turn off your car’s Bluetooth if you don’t use it for anything else. Is it Apple Music or Spotify? Many smart cars and speakers have built-in Spotify functionality. Spotify could be acting up instead of Apple Music. If your device has a display, check to see which app is playing. Disable Handoff. The iPhone’s Handoff feature continues media playback on devices once they’re detected automatically. You can customize and even disable Handoff by opening Settings and going to General > AirPlay & Handoff.
