With the iOS 17 upgrade, Apple Music got the animated cover art feature, which adds moving elements to the cover image. This feature makes the Apple Music experience more intuitive. But what if animated album art is not working on Apple Music? For all such times, I have elaborated on some simple yet effective solutions you can try to fix the issue.
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1. Update iOS
Apple Music’s animated cover art feature is exclusive to iOS 17 or above. So, updating your device to the latest iOS is essential. To do so, go to Settings → General → Software Update → Tap Update Now if an update is available.
Moreover, if you are using iOS Beta on your iPhone, there will likely be some glitches that can prevent the animated cover art feature from working smoothly. So, turn it off:
- Go to Settings → General → Software Update.
- Select Beta Updates → Tap Off.
Now, restart your iPhone and check if the feature works!
2. Ensure Album Art is enabled on iPhone
The Apple Music animated cover art feature is enabled by default. But, if it is not working on your iPhone, check whether Album Art is disabled in Settings. If it is, enable it:
- Go to the Settings app → tap Apps → Choose Music.
- Tap Animated Art → Select On.
3. Check network connection
No matter how obvious it may sound, network connectivity is essential for your Apple Music animated cover to show up. You must ensure your Wi-Fi network or cellular data are steady and working correctly before scratching your head and trying potential fixes.
Try these simple fixes in our troubleshooting guide if your cellular data malfunctions.
Besides, check if you have enabled the Low Data mode, which restricts cellular data usage.
4. Force quit and re-open the Apple Music app
If you feel Apple Music is acting up lately on your iPhone, leaving you bereft of the animated cover art, force quit and restart the app. A fresh restart is likely to fix all the in-app glitches.
- Swipe up from the bottom of your Home Screen and hold.
- Swipe up on the Apple Music window.
Once done, re-open the Apple Music app. Now, hop on to any song compatible with animated cover art and check if it’s working. You may also try deleting the Apple Music app and re-install it to iron out any underlying problems.
5. Check if the artist or song supports Album Art
Apple Music’s animated cover art feature is in its initial phase and is only available for selected music, single tracks, or albums on the app. So, before you look for solutions to fix the cover art not showing up the issue, ensure that your preferred track falls in the exclusive list.
Presently, Apple is offering animated cover art support for top albums like Lemonade by Beyonce, Folklore by Taylor Swift, Blinding Lights by The Weeknd, etc.
6. Disable Reduce Motion
The Reduce Motion feature is handy for iPhone users sensitive to animations, effects, and transitions within apps. However, if enabled, it deliberately stops animated cover art from working in Apple Music. To fix it, you only need to turn off Reduce Motion on your iPhone.
- Go to the Settings app.
- Tap Accessibility → Select Motion.
- Toggle off Reduce Motion.
Tips: Enable Auto-Play Animated Images so your iPhone automatically starts showing the moving cover art on Apple Music.
7. Turn off Low Power Mode
The Low Power Mode must have kept your iPhone running for a few extra hours when charging is not an option. However, sometimes, it might prevent certain app functions like animated cover art in Apple Music from working. Thus, try disabling Low Power Mode on your device.
- Launch Settings → Navigate to Battery.
- Toggle off Low Power Mode.
8. Turn off Increase Contrast
The Increase Contrast accessibility feature increases the contrast between background and foreground colors to make graphics more visible. However, this may interfere, so try disabling it.
- Go to the Settings app.
- Choose Accessibility → Tap Display & Text Size.
- Toggle off Increase Contrast.
9. Allow Background App Refresh
The Background App Refresh feature ensures your iPhone keeps updating all the latest updates in the background.
If disabled, it will likely prevent animated art for Apple Music on your iPhone. FYI, enabling the feature could lead to more battery drain than normal conditions. So, if you agree to this, here are the steps to enable Background App Refresh on your iPhone.
Wrapping up…
The fixes mentioned in this article must have helped you to fix the animated album art not working on Apple Music. If so, share your thoughts in the comments section. Till then, keep reading.
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