1. How to Add Explicit Tag on Apple Music

Identifying Eligible Content

To qualify for an explicit tag on Apple Music, music must:

• Contain lyrics or themes that are sexually suggestive, violent, or drug-related.
• Use explicit or vulgar language.
• Depict graphic or violent imagery.
• Promote illegal activities or harmful behaviors.
• Contravene Apple’s editorial guidelines on harmful content.

The eligibility determination is made by Apple’s content reviewers, who assess the music based on its overall context and impact. Music that meets any of the above criteria will generally be marked as explicit.

It’s important to note that not all music that contains adult themes or language will be deemed explicit. For example, a song that references alcohol consumption or mild profanity may not be considered explicit if it is not the primary focus of the track.

Eligible Content	Non-Eligible Content
Songs with lyrics about sex	Songs with lyrics about love
Songs with explicit language	Songs with mild profanity
Songs depicting graphic violence	Songs with fictional violence

If you believe your music has been incorrectly marked as explicit, you can contact Apple Music Support for review.

Accessing the Apple Music App

To begin adding explicit tags to your music on Apple Music, you’ll need to first access the app on your device. Here’s how to do this:

1. Locate the App Store icon on your home screen and tap on it.
2. In the search bar at the top of the screen, type “Apple Music” and hit search.
3. Tap on the “Get” button next to the Apple Music app icon.
4. Once the app has been downloaded and installed, tap on the “Open” button to launch it.

Locating the Song or Album

Before editing the song or album metadata, it’s crucial to locate it within the Apple Music app. Follow these steps to find the specific song or album you wish to modify:

1. Open the Apple Music App

Launch the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

2. Navigate to the Song or Album

Use the search bar or browse through your library to locate the song or album you want to edit. Tap or click on the song or album to open it.

3. View Album Info

On the song or album page, tap or click on the three dots (…) located in the top-right corner. In the menu that appears, select “Album Info.” This will open a detailed page displaying the album’s metadata, including the explicit content tag.

Device	Steps to View Album Info
iPhone or iPad	Tap the three dots (…) in the top-right corner of the song or album page, then select “Album Info.”
Mac	Click on the three dots (…) in the top-right corner of the song or album page, then select “Show Album Info.”

Enabling the Explicit Tag

For iOS and macOS Users:

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. Go to the “Settings” menu.
3. Tap on “Music” and then “Restrictions.”
4. Toggle the “Explicit Content” switch to “On.”

For Android Users:

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. Tap on the “Menu” icon (three horizontal lines in the top-left corner).
3. Choose “Settings” from the menu.
4. Tap on “Content Restrictions.”
5. Toggle the “Explicit Content” switch to “On.”

Once you have enabled the explicit tag, you will be able to see explicit songs in the Apple Music catalog. They will be marked with an explicit tag icon, as shown in the table below:

Song Title	Explicit Tag
God’s Plan
Humble
Bodak Yellow

You can also choose to hide explicit songs from your library by going to the “Settings” menu and toggling the “Hide Explicit Content” switch to “On.”

Saving the Changes

1. Once you’re satisfied with your changes, tap the “Done” button in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Apple Music will prompt you to confirm your changes. Tap the “Save” button to save your changes.

3. Your changes will be saved and applied to the song or album immediately.

4. You can now exit the Edit Metadata screen and return to the main Apple Music interface.

5. To view the changes you’ve made, simply select the song or album and tap the “Info” button.

6. The “Explicit” tag will now be visible in the “Info” screen, along with any other metadata you’ve edited.

Platform	Instructions
iOS	Open the Apple Music app and navigate to the song or album you want to edit. Tap the “…” button and select “Edit Metadata.” Make your changes and tap “Done.”
macOS	Open the Apple Music app and navigate to the song or album you want to edit. Click the “Edit” button in the top-right corner of the window. Make your changes and click “Save.”
Windows	Open the Apple Music app and navigate to the song or album you want to edit. Click the “Edit” button in the top-right corner of the window. Make your changes and click “Save.”

Confirming the Tag Addition

Once you’ve successfully added an explicit tag to a song or album, it’s important to confirm that the addition was successful. There are two main ways to do this:

1. Check within the Music app: Open the Apple Music app on your device and navigate to the song or album that you tagged. Tap the “More” button (three dots) and select “Song Info” or “Album Info.” Under the “Explicit” section, you should see the “Explicit” tag listed.
2. Review within Apple Music Preview: Open the Apple Music Preview website in your browser and search for the song or album that you tagged. Click on the “Listen” button and pay attention to the information under the title. If the “Explicit” tag was successfully added, you should see an “Explicit” label.

You can also use the following table to summarize the steps for confirming the tag addition:

Method	Steps
Apple Music app	Open the song or album -> Tap “More” -> Select “Song Info” or “Album Info” -> Check under “Explicit” section
Apple Music Preview website	Search for the song or album -> Click “Listen” -> Check for “Explicit” label

Understanding the Implications

Explicit tags are a way to identify music that contains explicit content, such as profanity, violence, or drug references. Adding an explicit tag to your music can help you to avoid getting your music removed from Apple Music and allows listeners to make informed decisions about whether or not they want to listen to your music.

Step 1: Sign in to Apple Music for Artists

Visit apple.com/music-for-artists and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2: Click on “Music”

In the navigation bar on the left side of the page, click on “Music”.

Step 3: Find the song or album you want to edit

In the list of songs or albums, find the one that you want to add an explicit tag to.

Step 4: Click on the “Edit” button

Next to the song or album, click on the “Edit” button.

Step 5: Scroll down to the “Content” section

In the “Content” section, you will see a checkbox labeled “Explicit”.

Step 6: Check the “Explicit” checkbox

If the song or album contains explicit content, check the “Explicit” checkbox.

Step 7: Click on the “Save” button

At the bottom of the page, click on the “Save” button.

Step 8: Wait for the changes to take effect

It may take a few hours for the changes to take effect. Once the changes have taken effect, the song or album will be marked as explicit on Apple Music. Some additional information about explicit tags is as follows:

Explicit tags are not required for all songs or albums.	However, it is recommended that you add an explicit tag to any music that contains explicit content.
Explicit tags are not visible to listeners on Apple Music.	However, listeners can see a warning label on the song or album page that indicates that the music contains explicit content.
Explicit tags can help you to avoid getting your music removed from Apple Music.	Apple Music has a policy against distributing music that contains explicit content without an explicit tag.

How to Add Explicit Tag on Apple Music

Follow these steps to add an explicit tag to a song or album on Apple Music:

1. Open the Music App on Your Device

Locate the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and click on it to open it.

2. Find the Song or Album You Want to Tag

Use the search bar or the browse options to find the song or album you want to add the explicit tag to.

3. Tap on the Menu Button

Once you’ve found the song or album, click on the three dots (…) next to the track or album name.

4. Select “Edit Info”

From the menu that appears, select the “Edit Info” option.

5. Toggle the “Explicit” Switch

On the “Edit Info” page, find the “Explicit” section and toggle the switch to the “On” position.

6. Click “Done”

Once you’ve toggled the switch, click on the “Done” button in the upper-right corner to save your changes.

7. Confirm the Tag

Apple Music will ask you to confirm that you want to add the explicit tag to the song or album, click “Confirm”.

8. Check the Tag Status

Go back to the song or album page, the “Explicit” tag should now appear next to the track or album name.

Removing the Explicit Tag

To remove the explicit tag from a song or album on Apple Music, follow these steps:

1. Open the Music App and Find the Song or Album

Open the Apple Music app and locate the song or album you want to remove the explicit tag from.

2. Tap on the Menu Button

Click on the three dots (…) next to the track or album name.

3. Select “Edit Info”

From the menu that appears, select the “Edit Info” option.

4. Toggle the “Explicit” Switch

On the “Edit Info” page, find the “Explicit” section and toggle the switch to the” Off” position.

5. Click “Done”

Click on the “Done” button in the upper-right corner to save your changes.

6. Confirm the Removal

Apple Music will ask you to confirm that you want to remove the explicit tag, click “Confirm”.

7. Check the Tag Status

Go back to the song or album page, the “Explicit” tag should have been removed from the track or album name.

Here is a table summarizing the steps for adding and removing the explicit tag on Apple Music:

Adding Explicit Tag	Removing Explicit Tag
Open Music app -> Find song/album -> Tap (…) -> Select “Edit Info” -> Toggle “Explicit” to On -> Click “Done”	Open Music app -> Find song/album -> Tap (…) -> Select “Edit Info” -> Toggle “Explicit” to Off -> Click “Done”

Additional Considerations

1. Parental Controls

If you’re concerned about your children accessing explicit content, you can enable Parental Controls on your device. This will restrict access to music, movies, and other content that is not appropriate for children.

2. Explicit Content Filter

In addition to Parental Controls, you can also enable the Explicit Content Filter on Apple Music. This will automatically filter out explicit songs from your playlists and recommendations.

3. Lyrics View

When you’re viewing lyrics for a song, you can tap the “Explicit” button to see if the song contains explicit language. This can be helpful if you’re not sure whether a song is safe for children or other sensitive listeners.

4. Search Results

When you’re searching for music on Apple Music, you can filter your results to only show explicit songs. This can be helpful if you’re looking for music that contains mature themes or language.

5. Time Restrictions

If you’re concerned about your children accessing explicit content during certain times of day, you can set time restrictions for Apple Music. This will prevent your children from accessing the app during these times.

6. App Lock

You can also lock Apple Music with a passcode to prevent unauthorized access. This is a good way to ensure that your children cannot access the app without your permission.

7. Third-Party Apps

There are also a number of third-party apps that can help you control access to explicit content on Apple Music. These apps can provide additional features such as parental controls, content filtering, and activity tracking.

8. Reporting Explicit Content

If you come across a song that you believe is inappropriately labeled as explicit, you can report it to Apple Music. Apple will review the song and take appropriate action.

9. Explicit Tag Guidelines

Apple Music has a number of guidelines that determine whether a song is labeled as explicit. These guidelines include the use of profanity, sexual references, and violence. For more information, please visit the Apple Music Explicit Content Guidelines.

10. Other Considerations

In addition to the above considerations, there are a few other things to keep in mind when dealing with explicit content on Apple Music:

Consideration	Action
Be aware of your listening environment.	Make sure that you’re not listening to explicit music in a public or sensitive environment.
Respect the privacy of others.	Don’t share explicit music with people who may not want to hear it.
Be mindful of your own comfort level.	Don’t listen to explicit music if it makes you uncomfortable.

How to Add Explicit Tag on Apple Music

Apple Music automatically adds an explicit tag to songs that contain explicit lyrics. However, if you believe a song is missing an explicit tag, you can add it yourself.

To add an explicit tag to a song on Apple Music:

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. Find the song you want to add an explicit tag to.
3. Tap the three dots next to the song title.
4. Select “Edit song info.”
5. Scroll down to the “Explicit” section.
6. Tap the toggle switch to turn on the explicit tag.
7. Tap “Done.”

The explicit tag will now be added to the song.

People Also Ask

How can I tell if a song has an explicit tag on Apple Music?

You can tell if a song has an explicit tag on Apple Music by looking for the “E” symbol next to the song title.

Why is the explicit tag not showing up on a song I know has explicit lyrics?

There are a few reasons why the explicit tag might not be showing up on a song that you know has explicit lyrics. One possibility is that the song was released before Apple Music added the explicit tag to its catalog. Another possibility is that the song was released by a record label that does not allow Apple Music to add the explicit tag.

Can I remove the explicit tag from a song on Apple Music?

No, you cannot remove the explicit tag from a song on Apple Music. Only the record label that released the song can remove the explicit tag.