Playback and playlists · Play next and queue

How to manage the playback queue on iPhone

Line up the next songs without interrupting the current track.

Quick answer

Choose “Play Next” from a song’s menu, then open the player’s queue to check the order. Use playlists for an order you want to keep long term.

Step by step

3 steps
  1. Keep the current track playing

    Find the next song in your Library and tap its “⋯” menu. Tapping the song itself would start it immediately.

    Find songs, playlists, and recordings in the Library
    Find songs, playlists, and recordings in the Library
  2. Choose “Play Next”

    Add the track to the next position. If you add several songs, check their actual order in the queue.

  3. Review the queue

    Tap the list icon at the lower right of the full player. Use each queued track’s menu to adjust this listening session or choose “Remove from Queue”.

    Playback progress, volume, and the player menu
    Playback progress, volume, and the player menu

Common questions

Does removing a track from the queue delete it?

No. It only changes the playback queue. “Remove from Library” is a separate action.

Does changing the queue reorder my playlist?

Use the playlist’s reorder action to save a lasting order. The queue arranges the current listening session.

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