How to Disable Censorship and Access Explicit Content on Apple Music

Learn step-by-step how to turn off censorship on Apple Music to enjoy explicit songs on iOS and Mac devices.

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To make Apple Music not censored, you need to disable the explicit content restrictions. On an iOS device, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. Ensure that the restrictions are enabled, then tap on Content Restrictions. Under the Music, Podcasts & News section, choose Explicit to allow explicit content. On a Mac, open Apple Music, go to Preferences > Restrictions, and uncheck Music with explicit content under the Content Restrictions section.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I turn off explicit content restrictions on Apple Music iPhone? Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Music, Podcasts & News, then select Explicit to allow uncensored content.
  2. Can I disable censorship on Apple Music on my Mac? Yes. Open Apple Music, go to Preferences > Restrictions, and uncheck the box for Music with explicit content under Content Restrictions.
  3. Why is some music censored on Apple Music? Apple Music applies explicit content restrictions based on device settings and parental controls to prevent playing explicit songs unless disabled.
  4. Does disabling censorship affect other apps on iOS? Disabling explicit content restrictions in Screen Time impacts all media apps that respect these settings, not just Apple Music.

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