Discover the Exciting New Pinning Feature for Apple Music in iOS 26
The latest update to Apple Music on iOS 26 introduces a fantastic new option: the ability to pin your favorite songs, albums, or playlists. This enhancement allows users to keep their preferred content directly accessible at the top of the library tab, making it simpler than ever to enjoy your top picks. It mimics the functionality of pinning conversations in the Messages app, where essential contacts remain front and center. Below, explore all the details about this new pinning capability within Apple Music.
Steps to Pin Apple Music Content in iOS 26
After upgrading to iOS 26, pinning music that you love becomes a seamless process. You have the freedom to pin a particular song, an entire album, or a playlist. Simply ensure that the music item is part of your Apple Music library. To pin, just tap and hold the desired song, album, or playlist, and choose the Pin option, which will vary depending on what you wish to pin (Pin Song, Pin Album, or Pin Playlist). Pinned items can be found conveniently within the Library tab of the Music app.
Removing Pinned Items from Apple Music in iOS 26
Apple allows a maximum of six pinned items at any given time. Once this limit is reached, you’ll need to unpin an item before adding a new one. This process is straightforward: navigate to the Library tab within Apple Music, press and hold the item you wish to unpin, and tap on Unpin. If you change your mind later, it can always be pinned again.
Customizing Actions for Pinned Items in Apple Music
iOS 26 allows users to define what happens when tapping a pinned item in Apple Music. By default, tapping on an album or playlist will open it but not start playback. When a song is pinned, tapping it will similarly display its album without playing the track. To modify this, long press the pinned item, choose Tap Action, and select either Play or Shuffle. This adjustment ensures that tapping the pinned item initiates playback.
Setting Up Automatic Downloads for Pinned Songs
In iOS 26, users have the option to enable automatic downloads for pinned songs. This feature is activated by default if automatic downloads are enabled for Apple Music. To adjust this setting, navigate to Settings > Apps > Music and scroll down to the Downloads section. Here, you can toggle the Download Pins option to ensure your pinned tracks are automatically downloaded or not.
